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Volkswagen Beetle Service Guide Model W486TG Read and understand the entire service guide before assembly and operation. The vehicle must be assembled by an adult who has read and understands the instructions. This guide is meant to serve as a basic troubleshooting guide for the VW Beetle. If the following steps do not solve your problem, then please visit us at www.ariachild.com to contact our Customer...
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Battery Troubleshooting: How to Access the Battery. Step 1: Use a flat-blade screwdriver to unlock and remove the seat. Step 2: Push the headrest gently backward Step 3: Lift up the seat...
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Battery Troubleshooting: Check the battery connections. Step 1: Check the Battery Connector (red wire) connection and ensure that the red wires are securely attached to each other. Step 2: Check the Gearbox Connector (white wire) and ensure that it is properly connected to the battery...
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Shifter Troubleshooting: Check connection Step 1: Check the Battery Connector (red wire) connection and ensure that the red wires are securely attached to each other. Step 2: Check the Gearbox Connector (white wire) and ensure that it is properly connected to the battery...
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Shifter Troubleshooting: Check connection Step 3: Remove the two screws from the wiring cover using a Phillips screwdriver. Step 4: Check if the wiring block is securely connected to the vehicle. Remove two screws Check connection...
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Shifter Troubleshooting: Check connection Step 5: Check the wire connections to the wiring block. There are two white wires, four red wires, four black wires, and one blue wire that assist with the forward and backward movement of the vehicle. Step 6: Check the power switch connection.
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Foot Pedal Troubleshooting Step 1: Turn over the vehicle, and remove the Foot Pedal cover using a screwdriver to push out the foot pedal from its holder. Step 2: Turn the vehicle rightside up and check that all wires are properly connected.
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Foot Pedal Troubleshooting Step 3: Slide the Foot Pedal Back onto the chassis and snap back into place Snap back into place...
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Gearbox (Motor) Troubleshooting Step 1: Use a flat head screwdriver to remove the wheel cover from the Rear Left Wheel only. There are four points of connection from the wheel cover to the wheel.
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Gearbox (Motor) Troubleshooting Step 2: Use a flat head screwdriver to remove the snap pin from the axle Step 3: Remove the wheel and the washer from the rear wheel axle.
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Gearbox (Motor) Replacement Step 4: Remove the motor harness to access the gearbox with a Phillips screwdriver as referenced on Page 4. Step 5: Unplug the gearbox from the battery before removing the gearbox. (White connectors.)
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Gearbox (Motor) Replacement Step 6: Unplug the headlight connector located on the bottom of the vehicle. Step 7: Unscrew the wiring clips with a Phillips Screwdriver to release the harness...
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Gearbox (Motor) Replacement Step 8: Slide the gearbox off of the rear wheel axle. Step 9: Insert the new gearbox on the rear wheel axle and reverse the above steps to re-assemble the vehicle. Reverse above procedures to re-assemble back the vehicle...
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Steering Wheel Replacement Step 1: Remove the steerwing wheel by using a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw from the left side of the steering wheel. Step 2: Gently pull the steering wheel off of its axle and unplug it from the connector.
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Dashboard Replacement Step 1: Remove the steering wheel. Step 2: Unscrew the two screws from either side of the dashboard with a Phillips screwdriver. Step 3: Detach the dashboard by gently pulling on the middle of dashboard and sliding it out from the vehicle. Unplug the connector before completely detaching it from the vehicle.
Please contact Aria Child Customer Service with any questions. Hours: 9 AM - 5 PM (CST), Monday - Friday Email: customerservice@ariachild.com Web: www.ariachild.com 888-982-9309 Phone: 1- Specifications: BATTERY 6V 7AH MOTOR 6V 15W 3 Years and Up MAX WEIGHT 77 lbs. (35 kg) PRODUCT SIZE 41.34 x 23.23 x 20.87 in.
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