1999 Volkswagen Golf repair manual

1999 Volkswagen Golf factory repair manual (1J) – PDF for your VIN

The 1999 Volkswagen Golf (1J) factory repair manual, made for your VIN from the same Volkswagen service information dealer technicians use: step-by-step repair procedures, specifications and wiring diagrams for your exact Golf. The 1999 Golf was offered with 14 engines and eleven transmissions (listed below); the manual you get is for the combination in your VIN.

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What you get with this manual

• Manufacturer data: written by Volkswagen, not rewritten by a third-party publisher
• Built for your VIN: only the engine, gearbox and options your Golf actually has
• One payment: no subscription, no login that expires, no monthly fee
• A PDF with working hyperlinks: click a reference in a procedure and you land on the wiring diagram, spec or step it points to. Most PDF manuals sold online are flat scans without them
• Works on any device, offline, and prints page by page for the garage
• Questions answered by a person, not a chatbot, before and after you buy

Not the owner's manual

Many people search for the 1999 Golf owner's manual and need more than it gives. The difference:

• Owner's manual: controls, warning lights, maintenance schedule, fluid types
• Factory repair manual: diagnosis by trouble code, step-by-step repairs, tightening torques, wiring diagrams and connector views

Model year 1999 is part of the Golf IV (1J) generation (1999–2006). As the first year of the generation, it shares little with the older model; use procedures for this year only.

Engines available for the 1999 Golf

• 4-cyl. injection engine (2.0 ltr.), mechanics APK AQY AZH
• 4-cylinder diesel engine with unit injector AJM ARL ASZ ATD AUY AXR
• 4-cylinder diesel engine, mechanics AGP AGR AHF ALH AQM ASV
• 4-cylinder injection engine AZJ
• 4-cylinder injection engine (1.4 l and 1.6 l engine)AHW AKQ APE ATN AUS AXP AZD BCA BCB
• 4-cylinder injection engine (1.6 l engine) Mechanics AEH AKL APF
• 4-cylinder injection engine (1.6 l engine, roller rocker fingers), Mechanics AVU
• 4-cylinder injection engine (1.6 l roller rocker finger) BFQ
• 4-cylinder injection engine (5-valve) AGN AGU AQA ARZ AUM AUQ
• 4-cylinder injection engine (direct injection) BAD
• 4-cylinder injection engine (natural gas) BEH
• 5-cyl. injection engine (4-valve) AQN
• 5-cylinder injection engine, mechanics AGZ
• 6-cylinder injection engine AQP AUE BDE BFH BJS BML

Gearbox options

• 5 and 6-speed manual gearbox 02M
• 5+6-speed manual gearbox 01E 4 wheel drive/final drive
• 5-speed automatic gearbox 09A
• 5-speed manual gearbox 02C four-wheel drive
• 5-speed manual gearbox 02C, four-wheel drive
• 5-speed manual gearbox 02J
• 5-speed manual gearbox 02K
• 5-speed manual gearbox 02T
• 6-speed direct shift gearbox 02E, four-wheel drive
• 6-speed manual gearbox 02M, 02Y, all-wheel drive
• Automatic gearbox 01M

Your manual is built for your version only: the VIN tells us the exact engine and transmission.

Common work on a 1999 Golf

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

What NHTSA records show for the 1999 Golf

The U.S. safety agency NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 67 owner complaints for the 1999 Golf. The repair steps for these systems are in the manual.

• Engine and Engine Cooling: Engine (campaign 14E007000)
• Exterior Lighting (campaign 09E012000)
• Exterior Lighting: Headlights (campaign 09E025000)
• Fuel System, Gasoline: Fuel Pump (campaign 05V154000)
• Exterior Lighting: Switch (campaign 07V063000)
• Equipment: Labels (campaign 03V155000)
• Structure: Frame and Members (campaign 99V022000)

Most owner complaints concern: Engine and Engine Cooling (16), Fuel System (12), Electrical System (11), Gasoline (10), Visibility (6).

Check your VIN: the 10th character is “X” on a 1999 model.

Other years of the same generation: 2000 Golf, 2001 Golf, 2002 Golf, 2003 Golf, 2004 Golf, 2005 Golf, 2006 Golf.

Other Volkswagen manuals: 2006 Crafter, 2023 ID Buzz, 2002 Phaeton, 2019 T-Cross, 2003 Touareg, 1999 Transporter, 2009 Passat CC, 2011 Amarok, 2018 Arteon, 2012 Beetle.

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Sections of the 1999 Golf service manual

• General information, vehicle identification and lifting points
• Maintenance schedules, fluids and capacities
• Engine mechanical: timing, cylinder head, lubrication
• Cooling system
• Fuel system and engine management
• Ignition, starting and charging
• Emission controls
• Exhaust system
• Clutch and manual transmission
• Automatic transmission / transaxle
• Driveshafts, axles and differential
• Suspension, front and rear
• Steering
• Brakes and ABS
• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning
• Restraints and airbags
• Body, doors, glass and trim
• Lighting and instruments
• Electrical components and module locations
• Wiring diagrams
• Diagnostic trouble codes

Engines offered for the 1999 Volkswagen Golf:

4-cyl. injection engine (2.0 ltr.), mechanics APK AQY  AZH
4-cylinder diesel engine with unit injector AJM ARL ASZ ATD AUY AXR  
4-cylinder diesel engine, mechanics AGP AGR AHF ALH AQM ASV
4-cylinder injection engine AZJ  
4-cylinder injection engine (1.4 l and 1.6 l engine)AHW AKQ APE ATN AUS AXP AZD BCA BCB 
4-cylinder injection engine (1.6 l engine) Mechanics AEH AKL APF 
4-cylinder injection engine (1.6 l engine, roller rocker fingers), Mechanics AVU 
4-cylinder injection engine (1.6 l roller rocker finger) BFQ 
4-cylinder injection engine (5-valve) AGN AGU AQA ARZ AUM AUQ 
4-cylinder injection engine (direct injection) BAD 
4-cylinder injection engine (natural gas) BEH 
5-cyl. injection engine (4-valve) AQN 
5-cylinder injection engine, mechanics AGZ 
6-cylinder injection engine AQP AUE BDE BFH BJS BML 

Transmissions offered for the 1999 Volkswagen Golf:

5 and 6-speed manual gearbox 02M 
5+6-speed manual gearbox 01E 4 wheel drive/final drive 
5-speed automatic gearbox 09A 
5-speed manual gearbox 02C four-wheel drive 
5-speed manual gearbox 02C, four-wheel drive 
5-speed manual gearbox 02J 
5-speed manual gearbox 02K  
5-speed manual gearbox 02T 
6-speed direct shift gearbox 02E, four-wheel drive 
6-speed manual gearbox 02M, 02Y, all-wheel drive 
Automatic gearbox 01M

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