VW Golf/NB/Passat/Jetta "HOW TO" Thread

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Here is a new and organized “HOW TO” thread.
Many of these were stolen from here:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=764935
More pages of “How To”
http://www.izvw.com
Interior How To’s
http://www.gti-vr6.net/library/BodyA...ior_index.html

Engine/Performance
Removal/Installation of N75
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=719094

DIODE MOD
http://s90139951.onlinehome.us/vw/diodemod.htm

APR Immobilizer Clone

Intercooler Vent Installation
http://www.18turbo.com/ttvent.html

Velocity CAI
http://www.homeandautosolutions.com/VCSInstall.jpg

Stock Air box mod
http://bambergvr6.50megs.com/stock_airbox_cai.htm

E.S. Motor Mount Bushings Install
Thanks to VW Kidd
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic...=171842#171842

ECS Tuning Pulley Kit (How TO and Review)
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?t=11460

Intercooler mister
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=914271

K04 Install How TO
http://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng27b.shtml

Another (for a TT)
http://homepage.mac.com/bhardt/audic...04-install.pdf

SAMCO TIP INSTALL
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=851754
http://www.18turbo.com/bmc-cda-tip.html

T3/T04E 50 Trim Installation.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1329552

TT Intake Manifold Install
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1519175

Diverter Valve
http://gtimatador.vwmafia.net/dvinstall.html


Suspension
Suspension Master Parts list
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?t=26003

Front Sway bar install
http://www.autotech.com/instructions/i4251525.pdf

Rear Sway Bar Installation (MatchStickRed)
http://boraturbo.netfirms.com/Volksw...r_Sway_Bar.htm
http://www.abella.net/vw/autotech.html
http://www.vwenthusiast.com/technica...r/swaybar.html

Suspension Installation (MatchStickRed)
http://boraturbo.netfirms.com/Volksw...on_install.htm
http://gtimatador.vwmafia.net/suspension.html
http://fortuneman.tripod.com/suspension/install.htm
http://www.abella.net/vw/eibach.html

Great Coil-over how to
http://www.noahlh.com/car/coilover_howto/

Rear Bump Stop Trimming (GodSpeed)
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?t=18308

Upper Stress Bar: http://www.autotech.com/instructions/i430017.pdf

Lower Stress Bar: http://www.autotech.com/instructions/i430401.pdf

Brakes
Remember Maintenance is in its own section.
TT brake install
http://bambergvr6.freeservers.com/go...m_big_brak.htm

Maintenance
2003 (should be the same for other year models) 1.8T service schedule (NewsPimp)
http://www.virtualgenesis.net/vw/maint.html

MKIV Part #'s
http://boraturbo.netfirms.com/Volksw...rt_Numbers.htm

Mostly interior parts list
http://www.elitedubs.com/modules.php...iewtopic&t=117

Fuses and Locations (Rook)
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?t=17246

Vag-Com Locator
http://www.steve-hall.com/cgi-bin/VAG-Locator.pl

Vag-Com Measuring Blocks
http://mcolburn.com/other/1_8tblocks.pdf
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/m_blocks/ (GodSpeed)

Vag Block 120 Spreadsheet
http://www.ross-tech.net/andy/vwfiles/dynoplot6.xls

Common VAG COM procedures for MKIV's (Wolf 1.Cool
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/vwmkIV.html

ECU Removal
http://www.dubobsession.org/ecu.htm

Rear brake pad change
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=569530

Big Brake 312mm: http://bambergvr6.freeservers.com/312mm_big_brak.htm

Fuel Filter How to from the Tex (pics)
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1276409
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic...616&highlight=

Cleaning your MAF
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1446627
http://roadsleeper.vwmafia.net/maf.html


Spark plugs: (Ions)
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic...c9fe296c805818
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1317384 (boxer)

Gear oil change
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=589662

Headlight bulb installation (Bubbles)
http://www.geocities.com/thisistan/headlight_bulb.html

Battery How To (Rook)
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?p=163687

ASR MOD
http://s90139951.onlinehome.us/vw/asrmod.htm


Door Squeak Reduction How to (OldMan)
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?t=16204

Brake Switch Replacement
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?t=17792

PCV Inline Check Valve (Shane-Mod) (M Diddy)
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic...19657&start=60

Fuel Pump Install (Complements of Nebulight)
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1163524

Refill AERO BLADE Wipers How To: (rook)
http://www.clubb5.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=59805

Detailing/Styling/lighting
Euro Switch Mod (Huevon)
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?t=23698

Rear Fog/5th Brake light
http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/suppo...g-RearFog.html
http://s90139951.onlinehome.us/vw/rearmod.htm

Bumper Removal
http://home.nycap.rr.com/brandonc/headlight/

Hella Fog light Installation
http://rs4-380.tripod.com/install.html

Joey Mod
http://www.vwenthusiast.com/?pg=joey_mod

Smoked sides
http://www.vwenthusiast.com/cgi-bin/...index&tech.bot

Brake Caliper painting
http://www.mvwd.nl/vwvortex/howto/calipers.htm

Rook's Hella Micro DE Fog Install on a 1.8T

Another Bulb How To, Bumper Removal (Bubbles)
http://home.nycap.rr.com/brandonc/headlight/

Check this - I think it has instructions on proper headlight aiming (Rook)
http://www.aaafoundation.org/pdf/Hea...reBrochure.pdf

Hella E-Codes
http://www.abella.net/vw/ecodes.html

Hella Retro- Fit Washer System Installation
http://boraturbo.netfirms.com/Volksw...tro_washer.htm

Door, door locks, tinting, painting, hood lifts, body stuff, mostly detailing stuff
http://www.gti-vr6.net/library/BodyA...ior_index.html

E-codes Headlamp aiming
http://www.angelfire.com/droid/reefvw/aim.html

Interior/gauges/wiring etc

Steering wheel removal
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=764870

Aftermarket Radio installation
http://www.isber.ucsb.edu/~randall/gallery/jetta_stereo
Crutchfield's 8 Pages on How to do a Stereo and Speaker install on MK IV Jetta/Golf
(Zipped 1.5m)
http://boraturbo.netfirms.com/Volksw...eplacement.htm




Radar Hard wire install
Escort- http://www.doublearon.com/vwvortex/passport/
V1- http://php.indiana.edu/~chihuang/vw/radar/v1.htm

Boost Gauge install
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=583081
http://gtimatador.vwmafia.net/boostg...oostgauge.html
http://www.bugmod.com/boost_gauge.htm
http://www.ottawa-vdubbing.com/info/...boostgauge.htm
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic...=gauge+install (boxer)
http://www.quickvws.com/faq_MK4_GaugeInstall.htm



Short shifter (MatchStickRed)
http://boraturbo.netfirms.com/Volksw...er_install.htm
Short shift kit (2000 up): http://www.autotech.com/instructions/i715014a.pdf
Short shift kit: http://www.dieselgeek.com/short_shift_install.htm Short shift kit: http://www.dubobsession.org/shortshifter.htm


Rook's Shifter Length Reduction

Oil Temp Gauge (MatchStickRed)
http://boraturbo.netfirms.com/Volksw...y/oil_temp.htm

Alarm Horn Installation (MatchStickRed)
http://boraturbo.netfirms.com/Volksw...conversion.htm

Installation Of Euro Cluster (MatchStickRed)
http://boraturbo.netfirms.com/Volksw...er_Install.htm

Allen Tech Window Controller (MatchStickRed)
http://boraturbo.netfirms.com/Volksw...Controller.htm

Turbo Timer Companion Install
http://www.turbotimercompanion.com/vw/vwgti.html
http://roadsleeper.vwmafia.net/maf.html

1.8T Turbo Timer:
http://www.cosmicmotorsports.com/turbotimer

Other

ECU Swapping with Immobilizer III
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/car...-swapping.html

APR's ECU Cloning Software (Requires, OBD Tool) Only for cloning a stock ECU to an APR EMCS Chipped ECU. This DOES work on Immobilizer III equipped cars without needing the SKC's.
http://www.goapr.com/VW/support/immobilizer.html
http://forums.20vturbo.com/viewtopic.php?t=19979

A few stolen from TDI CLUB

VW Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC)
Automatic Transmission Fluid Change
Brake Fluid Change
2002 VW Maintenance Schedule
2003 VW Maintenance Schedule
1.9 ltr-TDI-Industrial Engine
Turbo Replacement
Understanding your VW's Theft-Deterrent System
Pollen Filter
TDI Injector/Nozzle Swap
Intake Manifold Cleaning 101
Immobilizer III Service Procedures