September 1983 saw the introduction of the second-generation Mk2 that slightly grew in terms of wheelbase, exterior and interior dimensions while retaining, in a more rounded form, the Mk1’s overall look. In 1985, the first Golfs with four-wheel-drive (Golf Country) went on sale with the same Syncro four-wheel drive system being employed on the supercharged G60 models, exclusively released on the continent in 1989 with 160 bhp (120 kW) and ABS braking.
A Mk2-based second generation Jetta was unveiled in January 1984. There was no Mk2-based Cabriolet model; instead, the Mk1 Cabriolet was continued over the Mk2’s entire production run.

The following service manual, repair and maintenance schedule apply for Volkswagen Golf and Jetta Mk2 (including 1043 cc, 1272 cc, 1595 cc & 1781 cc models). This Volkswagen Golf Jetta Mk2 Service Manual, Repair and Maintenance Schedule is divided into 11 sections as follows:
Roadside Repairs, Weekly Checks (included in this section: underbonnet check points, engine oil level, coolant level, brake fluid level, power steering fluid level, screen/ headlamp washer fluid level, wiper blades, tyre condition and pressure, battery and electrical system), Lubricant and Fluids, Capacities and Tyre Pressures, Routine Maintenance and Servicing, Engine Repairs and Overhaul, Transmission (this section covers: clutch, manual gearbox, automatic transmission, and driveshafts), Brakes and Suspension, Body Equipment, Wiring Diagrams, Reference.

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