Volkswagen Type II Transporter 1200 Series Shop Manual page 162

2-Front Axle and Suspellsion
Front Axle Assembly as Viewed from Front. (Ball joint
swivel type shown.)
(6) Remove the cover
assembly.
plate from below the pedal intermediate swing lever and fit the castellated nut and
(7) Engage the first or third gear and remove the front
gear shift rod and detach the cable at the pedal cluster.
(8) Detach the h::md brake cable from the hand brake
lever.
(9) Using a suitable extractor, detach the drag link.
from the swing lever.
(10) Detach the steering damper from its outer
mounting and press dovyn.
{11) Place a jack with cradle under the axle and raise it
until the axle tube rests on the cradle.
(12) Remove the eight bolts securing the side plates to
the frame.
(13) Lowet the jack and wheel out the axle.
TO INSTAL
Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure but
the following points must be observed:
(I) When installing the front axle, if a gap is noticed
between the anchor plate and the side member, this:can be
checked by installing. compensating plates which are
serviced in thicknesses of .0196" and .0393".
(2) The lock plates under the front axle securing bolts
are to be positioned and tightened to a torque of 85 ft/lb.
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NOTE: Front axle attaching bolts should be checked for
tightness at every maintenance service.
(3) Connect the steering connecting rod to the
tighten to a torque of 20 ft/lb. Insert the split pin.
( 4) Instal the steering damper using a new lock washer.
(5) Lock the square head bolts in the coupling on the
front gear shift rod.
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(6) Coimect and adjust clutch cable free travel.
(7) Check brake hoses and connect.
(8) Bleed and adjust brakes. Check toe-in and camber.
TO DISMANTLE
(I) Take off grease caps, extract split pin, undo axle
nut and withdraw brake drum assembly.
(2) Undo the securing bolts and nuts and remove brake
back plates.
(3) Disconnect the tie-rods.
( 4) Disconnect the upper and lower ball joints and
remove the steering knuckles. On early models, remove the
link pins and remove shims and take off the steering
knuckle and stub axle assembly.
(5) lJndo the upper and lower mountings and remove
the shock absorbers.
(6) On early models take out the king pin and separate
the stub axle from the steering knuckle. On later models,
separate the torsion arms and ball joints if required.
(7) Remove the intermediate swing lever and shaft.
(8) Remove the torsion bars from the axle tubes.
(9) Drive out the torsion arm bearings and metal
bushes, ifrequired.
Assembling is a reversal of the dismantling procedure ·
after ensuring that all components are in good condition.
4. DUB AND BRAKE DRUM
TO REMOVE
(I) Remove the wheel dust cap and slacken the wheel
mounting bolts. ·
(2) Jack up the vehicle and support it on suitable
stands.
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(3) Remove the wheel mounting bolts and withdraw
the wheel.
(4) Extract the split pin from the end of the
speedometer drive cable from the left front wheel and pull
out the cable from the steering knuckle. -