Right Side With Bath Wheels Off The Ground - Volkswagen Beetle 1972 Maintenance And Repair Manual

When jacking, be critical of the surface the jack will rest on. For routine work, drive the
car to a suitably firm, flat surface. If the car cannot be moved, improve the jacking surface
by clearing and leveling. When using the crank jack, always use the base plate on soft
surfaces If necessary, put down a 2 x 8 x 8 inch wooden block to provide a firm flat base
A larger block can be used to spread the load bearing area on soft earth Do not use con¬
crete blocks, tile, rocks, etc.; they may crumble under the weight.
Before raising the car make sure it can not roll. Set parking brake. Place blocks in front
of and behind both wheels on the side not being jacked. Remove the ground terminal
from the battery to assure the car can not be started and driven off the support stands.
Except for changing a wheel under road conditions, never use the jack to support the car.
Do not work under the car until it is on support stands Use only sturdy commercial
supports. Here again, avoid concrete blocks, stacked wood, and similar substitutes which
may crumble or slip.
Remember, limit your work to that which can be done by supporting no more than two
wheels at any time. Most tasks do not require more For those that do. take your car to
your local Authorized Volkswagen Dealer or to a service station where it can be placed
on a lift.
Although the Volkswagen weighs about % less than larger cars, it requires the same care
in jacking as any other car Your Volkswagen has sockets in front of each rear fender.
These sockets are designed and located to lift both the front and rear wheels on each
side. The jack furnished with your car is made to fit into these sockets.
WARNING
Jacking at any other place could damage the car and may result in
injuries.__
The car should always be supported with stands and with at least two wheels on the
ground
• Right Side with Both
Wheels Off the Ground
This requires support stands under
the front and rear of the right side.
With the car jacked up. you can get at
both wheels, heater control cable,
valve cover, shock absorber, steering
damper (Beetle) and the lines for the
Automatic Stick Shift transmission.
This method is needed to lubricate
the front axle on the Beetle.
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