Volkswagen TRANSPORTER 1963 Instruction Manual page 70

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TRANSMIS
S
ION
4 Forward
speeds, 1
reverse, gears synchronized and silent.
Gear Ratios
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First:
3.80:
1
Second:
2.06:1
Third:
1.22:1
Top:
0.82 :1
Reverse: 3.88
:1
REAR A
X
LE
Power is transmitted through a helically-cut drive pinion and ring gear, via
two swinging axles and spur wheel reduction gears to the rear wheels.
Ratio
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.
4.125 :1
Oil capacity of transmission
and
rear axle
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.
Metric -
3
liters
U.S.
- 6.3
pints
Imp.
- 5.3 pints
REAR WHEEL REDUCTION
GEARS
Ratio
.............................
1.39:1
Oil capacity of reduction gear cases
Metric - 0.25 liter each
U.S.
- 0.53 pint
Imp.
-
0.44 pint
CHASSIS
Suspension, Front
Suspension, Rear
..
Shock Absorbers
.
Two torsion bars
Two torsion bars
Double acting telescopic type,
Front and rear
Steering
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Ross cam and lever steering gear
with hydraulic steering damper
Turns of steering wheel, lock to lock 2.8
Turning Circle .
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about 12 m. (39 feet)
Foot Brake
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Hydraulic, operating
on all 4 wheels
Hand Brake
. . . . . . . . .
.
Mechanical, operating on rear wheels
Wheels
.
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.
4'/
2
K
x
15, drop-center type
Tires
...........
..................
6.40-15
Inflation Pressure
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.
Front: 2.0
kg./
cm.2 (28 psi)
Rear:
Ambulance
................
.
Wheel Base
........
.
Track
...
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...
.
.
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..
..
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Up to
3/.
payload
2.3 kg./cm.2 (33 psi)
With full load
...
2.5
kg./
cm.2 (36 psi)
Spare wheel
.
.
..
2.5 kg./cm.2 (psi)
Front and Rear: 1.8
kg./
cm.2 (26 psi)
2400 mm.
(94.5"
)
Front: 1375 mm. (54.1
"
)
Rear: 1360 mm.
(53.5"
)
Toe-in (Vehicle unladen)
...........
0
±
1 mm.
(.04"
)
(Vehicle fully loaded)
.......
2-5 mm. (.08-.20")
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