1995 Volkswagen Golf repair manual

1995 Volkswagen Golf factory repair manual (1H) – PDF for your VIN

The 1995 Volkswagen Golf (1H) factory repair manual, made for your VIN from Volkswagen's own service information: repair procedures, torque specs and wiring diagrams for your exact Golf. The 1995 Golf was offered with six engines and five transmissions (listed below); your manual covers the combination your VIN shows.

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• Complete wiring diagrams and connector views, not just the mechanical sections
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What this manual has that the owner's manual does not

The owner's manual stops where the repair starts. The factory repair manual picks up from there:

• Owner's manual: controls, warning lights, maintenance schedule, fluid types
• Factory repair manual: how to take parts out and put them back, the torque for every bolt, fault codes and complete wiring diagrams

Model year 1995 is part of the Golf III (1H) generation (1992–1998). Most procedures are shared with the other years of this generation, but options, software and wiring changed along the way, which is why the manual is built for your VIN.

Engines offered

• 4-Cyl. diesel engine, Mechanics AAZ AEY AFN AHU ALE AVG
• 4-Cyl. injection engine (4-valve), Mechanics ABF
• 4-Cyl. injection engine, Mechanics (1.4 and 1.6 l engine) ABD ABU AEA AEE AEX APQ
• 4-cylinder injection engine (2-valve), mechanics AAM ABS ADY ADZ AGG AKR ANN ANP
• 4-cylinder injection engine (crossflow cylinder head), mechanics AWG AWF ATU AKS AFT AEK AWG AWF
• 6-cyl. fuel injection engine Mechanics AAA ABV

Gearbox options

• 4 and 5-speed manual gearbox 020, 02K
• 5-Speed manual gearbox 02C four wheel drive
• 5-speed manual gearbox 02J
• Automatic gearbox 01M
• Automatic gearbox 096

The manual is made for the version in your VIN, so you don't have to work out your engine code.

Jobs owners of a 31-year-old Golf look up most

• Ignition components and idle problems
• Suspension bushings and steering play
• Cooling system overhaul
• Wiring harness, connector and ground repairs
• Rubber hoses, seals and gaskets
• Glow plugs and cold-start faults
• Diesel particulate filter regeneration
• EGR valve and cooler

What NHTSA records show for the 1995 Golf

The U.S. safety agency NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 72 owner complaints for the 1995 Golf. When a part on this list fails out of warranty, the manual shows how to test and replace it.

• Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings (campaign 98V195000)
• Vehicle Speed Control (campaign 95E034000)
• Latches/Locks/Linkages: LATCH (campaign 98V160000)
• Equipment: Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift (campaign 95V054000)
• Engine and Engine Cooling: Fan (campaign 95V178000)

Most owner complaints concern: Electrical System (13), Equipment (11), Latches/Locks/Linkages (10), Air Bags (7), Structure (6).

On a 1995 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “S”, a quick way to confirm the model year before you order.

Other years of the same generation: 1992 Golf, 1993 Golf, 1994 Golf, 1996 Golf, 1997 Golf, 1998 Golf.

Other Volkswagen manuals: 2006 EOS, 2004 FOX, 1997 Transporter, 1999 Bora/Jetta, 1996 Caddy, 1995 Golf Cabriolet, 2020 ID.3, 2020 ID.4, 2021 ID.5, 2021 ID.6.

What happens after you order

1. We check the VIN.
2. We compile the 1995 Golf service information for it.
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Inside the manual

• Vehicle identification and general information
• Lubrication and scheduled maintenance
• Engine: removal, overhaul and timing
• Engine cooling
• Fuel and engine controls
• Starting, charging and battery
• Exhaust and emissions
• Transmission and transfer case
• Axles, driveline and wheel bearings
• Front and rear suspension
• Steering column and gear
• Brake system and ABS
• Climate control
• Supplemental restraint system
• Body repair and dimensions
• Interior and exterior trim
• Power windows, locks and mirrors
• Lighting
• Instrument cluster and warning lights
• Wiring diagrams and connector views
• Diagnostics and trouble codes

Engines offered for the 1995 Volkswagen Golf:

4-Cyl. diesel engine, Mechanics AAZ AEY  AFN  AHU  ALE  AVG 
4-Cyl. injection engine (4-valve), Mechanics ABF 
4-Cyl. injection engine, Mechanics (1.4 and 1.6 l engine) ABD ABU  AEA  AEE  AEX  APQ 
4-cylinder injection engine (2-valve), mechanics AAM ABS  ADY  ADZ  AGG  AKR  ANN  ANP 
4-cylinder injection engine (crossflow cylinder head), mechanics AWG AWF  ATU  AKS  AFT  AEK  AWG  AWF  
6-cyl. fuel injection engine Mechanics  AAA ABV  

Transmissions offered for the 1995 Volkswagen Golf:

4 and 5-speed manual gearbox 020, 02K 
5-Speed manual gearbox 02C four wheel drive 
5-speed manual gearbox 02J 
Automatic gearbox 01M 
Automatic gearbox 096

Your manual is built for the version in your VIN.

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