Volkswagen Type II Transporter 1200 Series Shop Manual page 71

TO INSTAL
Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure
observing the following points:
(1) Carefully position the anti-squeak felt packing.
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(2) Instal fuel tap with new gaskets and check for
leaks.
(3) Check the adjustment of the fuel tap remote
control cable.
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TANK REMOTE C.NTROL CAflLE- WHEN !'l'l'TED
The fuel tap is operated from the driver's seat through
a remote control cable which is encased in a sleeve to
protect it from dirt an4 water. A clamp screw secures the
cable to the operating ·lever of the fuel tap. The flexible
cable sleeve is mounted on the seat bench in the c~b and
located on the right side of the peating control knob. It
passes through the tool compartment an4 by tpe side of the
heating cable conduit tube before it is c<mnected to the
operating lever of the fuel tap.
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TO REMOVE
(1) Raise the vehicle and support on stands.
(2) From the fuel tap operating lever, release the cable
clamping screw.
(3) Slacken the clamp of the cable sleeve and take off
the rubber boot at the sleeve end.
(4) Turn up the retaining loops of the cable sleeve
beside· the conduit ·tube of the heating cable to facilitate
removal.
(5) To facilitate access from within the tool
compartment, lift back the seat and undo the union nut.
Unscrew the operating knob and, from below the ve}ticle,
take O!Jt the cable sleeve. . .
TOJNSTAL
Installation is a reversal of the removal prqcedure
observing the following points:
(1) Withdraw the cable from the sleeve, lubricate with
universal grease and insert cable into the sleeve.
(2) Route the cable sleeve to the clamp j)y inserting it
from the front through the crossmember. From below,
guide the front end of the sleeve through the bottom of the
tool compartment and secure it to the seat bench. Ensure
that the rubber grommet has been correctly installed in tile
bottom of the tool compartment.
(3) ~rew on the cable operatirlg knob.
(4) Secure sleeve clamp in the rear and slide the rubber
boot into position on the end of the cable sleeve.
(S) Push the cabie control knob~ compl~tely.
(6) The operati'ng lever of the fuel tap should be turned
to the open position.
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(7) Connect control cable to the operating lever of the
fuel t~p by tig~tening the clamp screw.
TO CHECK CABLE SLEEVE
Sometimes difficulty is experienced in moving the fuel
tap remote c~ntrol cable.
It is also difficult to operate the
knob in or out. As a
r~sult
of this defect the tap cannot be
turne4 to the reserve position. In such an eventuality
observe the following:
(1) Remove the kinked cable dOd renew.
(2) The remote control cable must always be kept as
straight as possible when installed in position. If tightening
of the cable sleeve becomes necessary commence from the
cab end and work along to the fuel tap. Before conpnencing
this operation, the cable sleeve should be detached from the
guide bracket i!l front of the tap.
(3) Stiaighteil the guide bracket, in such a manner that
when
oper~ting
the fuel tap with the cable straight, it works
quite satisfactoriiy. · ·
(4) Connect the cable sleeve to the guide bracket. If
the sl'eeVtl projects beyond the sleeve clamp in such.
a
manner as to interfere with the opl(ration of the tap, reduce
the length of the sleeve to prevent this happening.
(S) Apply universal grease, to the cable and insert it in
the sleeve. . · ' . .
(6) ln case it is considered necessary, additional sleeve·
clam'ps
~an
be fitted, spacing them 1 0" apart .
.This will
p'rev~nt
the cable sleeve hanging through. . ·
TO CHECK fUEL TAP
(1) Remove, dismantle and thoroughly clean fuel tap.
(2) .If
nec~ssary,
polish the friction faces of the tap
with polishing linen and then apply, evenly, a light coat of
sulphide of molybdenum paste or graphite grease, prior to
assembling. . .
FUEL L.E;AK AT FILLE~ ORIFICE
In the event of fuel leaks at the f1ller cap, proce!"d
~s
follows:
(1) Rem!)ve the filler cap and measure the thick,ness of