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Volkswagen Station Wagon/Bus Official Service Manual Type 2: 1968-1979

by Volkswagen of America

Softcover, 8 1/2 in. x 11 in.
464 pages
753 illustrations and diagrams
23 pages of electrical wiring diagrams
Volkswagen Part No. LPV 997 288
ISBN-13: 978-0-8376-0094-9
Price: $39.95

Volkswagen Station Wagon / Bus Repair Manual Type 2: 1968-1979

This air-cooled Volkswagen repair manual offers air cooled Volkswagen Bus and Van enthusiasts the best available service manual for their Type 2 vehicles. Maintenance, tune-up, and mechanical repairs are covered (except the 1974 and later Campmobile interior equipment). Fuel injection troubleshooting and repair is described with full instructions for making the necessary electrical tests.
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Volkswagen Station Wagon
(Type 2) 1971

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The aim throughout this Volkswagen air-cooled repair manual has been simplicity, clarity and completeness, achieved through practical explanations, step-by-step procedures and accurate specifications. Whether you're a professional technician or a do-it-yourself Volkswagen Type II owner, this manual will help you understand, care for and repair your car.
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Fan belt removal
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Technical highlights:

  • Tune-up and oil change: specifications and procedures for all models, up through the latest 1979 vehicles
  • Troubleshooting, replacing or repairing every component of the electrical system?with complete wiring diagrams
  • Troubleshooting and repair of the electronic fuel injection system used on 1975 and later models
  • Troubleshooting, repairing and rebuilding the clutch, manual transmission and automatic transmission
  • Rebuilding the carburetor-including dual carburetors
  • Rebuilding disc and drum brakes
  • Rebuilding the front axle and steering gearbox
  • Comprehensive engine repair and rebuilding data?including 1978 and later engines with hydraulic valve lifters
  • Spark advance curves for all distributors-including the transistorized ignition system used on 1979 California models
  • Emission controls-including 1973 and later exhaust gas recirculation systems, and the 1973 and 1974 air injection system
  • Adjusting passenger doors and sliding cargo doors
  • Official Volkswagen tolerances, wear limits, settings and tightening torque specifications for every part of your vehicles

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VW Type 2 Man 68-79 Part#LPV997288
VW Type 2 Man 68-79 Part#LPV997288
Wholesale Case Quantity: 10
BSIN: V279
ISBN: 0-8376-0094-4 (ISBN-10)
ISBN: 978-0-8376-0094-9 (ISBN-13)
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