Volkswagen Type II Transporter 1200 Series Shop Manual page 247

(11) Oil carburettor linkage.
(12) Lubricate door and lid locks.
(13) Transmission: Clean magnetic oil drain plugs,
check oil level, top up if necessary.
Eveey 1200 Miles Lubrication Service
(1) Engine: Check oil level, top up if necessary.
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(2) Lubricate torsion arms.
(3) Lubricate king pins and torsion arm link pins.
(4) Lubricate tie rod ends.
(5) Oil door hinges.
(6) Transmission: Clean magnetic drain plugs, check oil
level and top up if necessary.
Every 2400 Miles Lubrication Service
(l) Carry out 1500 mile lubrication service.
(2) Engine: Change oil and clean oil strainer.
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(3) Clean carburettor ~ir cleaner.
(4) Transmission: Check oil, top up if necessary.
(5) Steering gear: Check oil, top up if necessary.
( 6) Lubricate brake cables.
(7) Lubricate pedal linkage.
(8) Oil carburettor linkage.
(9) Lubricate door and lid locks.
Every 7200 Miles Lubrication Service
(1) Carry out 2400 miles lubrication service.
(2) Transmission: Change oil, clean magnetic drain
plugs.
(3) Reduction gear cases: Change oil.
( 4) Lubricate felt in ignition distributor cam.
Every 14,400 Miles Lubrication Service
(1) Lubricate front wheel bearings.
2. MAiNTENANCE
Initial
300
Miles Maintenance Service
(1) Check adjustment of automatic air intake control,
correct if necessary.
(2)
Check nuts and bolts on engine, exhaust and inlet
manifold, carburettor, and fuel pump, tighten if necessary.
(3) Check tyre pressures and wheel mounting bolts.
(4) Check fan belt for tension, adjust if necessary.
(5) Clean fuel pump filter. . ,
(6) Clean contact breaker points, check breaker arm
fibre block for lubrication. .
(7) Check contact breaker gap and ignition timing,
adjust if necessary with engine cold.
(8) Check valve clearance, if necesSary adjust with
engine cold.
(9) Check engine and rear axle for oil leaks.
(10) Check clutch pedal free-piay, adjust if necessary.
(11) Check steering adjustment, correct if necessary.
(12) Check torsion arm link pins, front wheel bearing
play, tie rod ends, steering damper mounting and toe-in,
tighten or adjustas necessary.. . .
(13) Check brake system for leaks. Check fluid level in
reservoir. Check foot and hand bnike, adjust if necessary.
(i4) Check shock absorber mountings for tightness.
(15) Check battery specific gravity, add distilled water
if necessary. Clean and grease U!rminals.
(16) Check all lights, horn, windscreen wiper, and
flashing indicators, correct as necessary. ·
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7) Check adjustment of door striker plates, adjust as
necessary.
(18) Road test vehicle. Check idling speed, adjust as
necessary.
(19) Check nuts and bolts.on chassis, body, rear axle,
front axle and steering, tighten as necessary.
Every
3ooo
Miles Maintenance Service
(1) Check fan belt tension, adjust as required.
(2) Check throttle ring for proper contact on fan
housing.
(3) Cltian fuel pump filter.
( 4) Lubricate feit ring in contact breaker base plate.
(5) Clean contact breaker points, check lubrication of
fibre block.
(6) Check corttact breaker gap and ignition timing,
adjust as necessary with engine cold.
(7) Check valve clearance, adjust as necessary with
engine cold.
(8) Cle;m and check spark plugs, adjust gap if
. necessary, Check compression.
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(9) Check erigine and rear axle for oil leaks.
(10) Check intake and exhaust systems for damage.
( 11) Check clutch pedal free play, adjust as necessary.
(12) Check steering adjustment, correct as required.
(13) Check torsion arm link pins, front wheel bearing
play, tie rod ends, steering damper mounting and toe-in,
tighten or adjust as necesSary.
(14) Rotate wheels. Check for abnormal wear or
·damage. Correct tyre pressure.
(15) Check brake system for leaks. Check fluid level in
reservoir. Check foot and hand brakes, adjust as necessary. ·
(16) Check thickness of brake lining through
inspection hole. ·
(17) Check shock absorber mountings.