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- Wind jack arm up by turning the crank handle
until
the jack
just
goes under the

vehicle.

- The claw of the jack must fit round the vertical rib on the side member so
that

the jack cannot slip when vehicle is
lifted

- see illustration.
- If the ground is soft, place a large strong
piece
of packing under the jack base
plate.
- Align jack and at same time wind claw up
further
until
it contacts the vertical rib on
side
member. •
Lift
vehicle
until
the defective wheel is

clear
of ground.
• Remove wheel bolts and place them on
a
clean surface (hub cap, cloth, paper) next
to the jack and take the wheel off.
• Fit spare wheel and lightly tighten all bolts. The wheel bolts must be clean and

easy
to
turn
- do not under any circum­

stances
use grease or oil!
• Lowervehicleand fully tighten bolts indi- agonal sequence.
• Refit the wheel trim.
•
Place
defective wheel in spare wheel carrier and secure it - see page 119.

Notes

• Pay attention to the following after changing a wheel:
- Check the
tyre
pressure immediately on the spare wheel which has been fitted.
- Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked
with
a torque wrench as

soon
as possible. The torque for steel
and alloy wheels is 160 Nm. If it has been established when changing
the wheel
that
wheel bolts are corroded and hard to screw in, they must be renewed be­
fore checking the tightening torque.
Until these checks have been carried out
one should, for safety reasons, only drive at

a
moderate
speed.

• The defective wheel should be repaired
as
soon as possible.

Attention
If the
vehicle
is to be
subsequent­
ly
fitted
with
wheels
or
tyres

which
differ
from
those
fitted
by
the
factory,
it is
essential
to
read

the
remarks
in the
centre
and
right
hand
columns on
page
113.
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Adjusting
headlights
I he setting of the headlights is very import­
ant to traffic safety. The adjustment should
tnerefore only be done
with
a special
appliance.
Note official regulations when
setting headlights.
On vehicles
with
beam
control* the
knurled disc on the instrument panel must

be
in the
basic
position (-).
Both illustrations show the adjustment on
the
right
hand headlight. On the
left
hand headlight the adjustment is symmetrically

opposite.

Main
headlights

The
headlights are adjusted from the
front

with
a suitable Phillips screwdriver
(from
ve­
hicle
tools). The bonnet must be released or

open..

A
- Vertical adjustment
Turning clockwise lowers the headlights.
B
- Lateral adjustment
PIPS
|B7Q-
)55|

Fog
lights*

The
front
foglights are adjusted by a knurled
wheel mounted on the foglight behind the bumper. To adjust, push the
flat
end of a
screwdriver through the opening adjacent
to the foglight (see Fig.) and rotate knurled

wheel.

On
vehicles without a spoiler the knurled
wheel can also be turned by hand.

To
reduce the beam range,
turn
screwtothe
left.

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Tow
starting/towing

General
notes

• "owing eyes are provided on the
right
under
front
and rear bumpers.

Tow-ropes
or bars should be attached at

these
points only.

On
vehicles
with
a factory
fitted
towing bracket a towing eye is not fitted. On those

vehicles
the towing bracket can be used for
towing.
• The tow-rope should be slightly elastic to reduce the risk of damage to both ve­
hicles.
It is advisable to use synthetic fibre

ropes,
or ropes of similar elastic material. It
is
however
safer
to use a
tow-bar!

Avoid
excessive towing
effort
and do not

jerk.
During towing operations on other than
surfaced
roads there is always the danger

that
the attachment points will be over­
loaded
and damaged.
•
Before
trying
to
start
engine
by
towing,
the
battery
from
another
ve­
hicle
should be used for
starting
if
possible - see previous page. If the
vehicle
has to be tow
started

or
towed
at any
time,
the
following

must
be noted:
•
Check
whether there are any local traffic regulations concerning the towing of ve­

hicles.

• Both drivers must be familiar
with
tow­ ing procedures. Inexperienced drivers

should
not attempt to tow start or tow.
• When using a tow-rope the driver of the towing vehicle must engage the clutch very gently when moving off and changing gear.
• The driver of the vehicle being towed must ensure
that
the tow-rope is always

taut.
• The emergency lights must be switchec
on on both vehicles - unless local regula­
tions differ.
• Turn ignition key to "Drive" position sc
that
the steering wheel is free and the
turr
signals,
horn, and, if necessary, the wind­

screen
wiper and washer can be
used.

• As the brake servo only works when the engine is running, considerably more pres­

sure
is required on the brake pedal when the
engine is not running.
• On vehicles
with
power assisted steer­ ing more force is required to
turn
steering
wheel when engine is not running.
• When there is no lubricant in the manua or automatic gearbox, the vehicle may only

be
towed
with
driving wheels lifted.
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Lifting
vehicle

Trolley
jack

To
prevent damage to the underside of the vehicle it is essential to use
a
suitable rubber

On
no account should the vehicle be
lifted
under the engine, gearbox,
rear axle or
front
axle as this can

cause
serious damage.
Attention
• With the vehicle
lifted
never start the engine - danger of
acci­

dent!
• If work has to be done under­ neath the vehicle, the vehicle
must be supported on suitable

stands.
Vehicle
lift

Before driving over the vehicle
lift,

ensure
that
there is adequate clear­

ance
between
lift
superstructure
and low parts on underside of ve­
hicle.

To
lift
the Caravelle/Transporter only
twin
column/pillar hoists
with
sufficiently long
support arms should be
used.

Only
as an exception - for short wheel base

vehicles
in unladen condition - can a single
column hoist be
used.

Hoists
with
fluid cushions (Repair reception hoists) must not be used
to
lift
this vehicle.
Lifting
points
for
workshop

hoist
and
trolley
jack

The vehicle may only be
lifted
at the poin:
shown here.
Front
At the
front
cross member (illustration) At

us

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Rear
At mounting for the rear trailing arm (left i lustration) Short wheelbase vehicles, when unladen
can as an exception be lifted on a single
col­

umn hoist.
The lifting point is then at the side member at reinforcement plate (illustration).
Vehicle
jack

Lifting with the vehicle jack is described on
page 120.
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TECHNICAL
DESCRIPTION

Power
flow

Manual
gearbox

• Mechanically or hydraulically operated single plate dry clutch
• Baulk synchronized five speed manual gearbox and final drive in one housing.
• Common lubrication for gearbox and final drive. Permanent oil filling
• Front wheel drive

Automatic
gearbox*

• Hydro-dynamic torque converter
with
lock-up clutch to eliminate converter slip in
3rd speed (under certain driving conditions)
and (always) in 4th speed
• Planetary gearbox
with
4 forward gears
• Two electronically controlled selectable driving programmes
• Flanged on final drive
with
separate lubri­ cation and life-long oil filling
• Front wheel drive
Steering,
Axles

Steering

• Maintenance free rack and pinion steer­ ing
• Steering column
with
angled joints
• Steering pinion and column connected by angled shaft
with
two universal joints
• Hydraulically assisted steering
(PAS)*

Front
axle

• Independent wheel suspension
with
double wishbones, shock absorbers and
anti-roll bars
• Longitudinal mounted torsion bar

Rear
axle

• Independent suspension
with
diagonally trailing arms, coil springs and shock ab­

sorbers.
Brakes

• Hydraulic dual circuit brakes
•
Disc
brakes at
front

• Self adjusting drum brakes at rear
• Brake servo
• Pressure/load-sensitive brake pressure regulator for rear axle
• Mechanical handbrake effective on rear wheels
• Anti-locking brake system
(ABS)*
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TECHNICAL DATA

Wheels

The tyre/wheel combinations in the table are valid for steel and alloy wheels. Details
on whether other tyres or wheels can be
used
can be obtained from Volkswagen

dealers.

For
winter tyres the most suitable tyre/
wheel combination is given. The winter
tyre
recommendation applies also to All-
weather tyres. Further remarks on the use of winter tyres are given on page 114.
Attention

If you
wish
to fit
your
car
with

non-standard
wheels
or
tyres

(e.g.
alloy
wheels
or
wheels
with

winter
tyres),
you
must
read
the

appropriate
notes
in the
centre

and
right
hand
columns on
page
113.
Snow
chains

Snow
chains may only be
fitted
on the
front

wheels.

Snow
chains
must
not be
fitted
to 215/65
R
15
size
tyres. If necessary smaller tyres
must be fitted.

Tyres
on
wheel
Winter
tyres/wheels

185
R14 C

99/97N
(or 99/97P)
5
1/2 J x14

185
R 14/5 1/2 Jx 14
195/70 R 15 97S reinforced 6 J x 15 205/65 R
1
5 / 6 J x 15
205/65 R 15 98S reinforced 6 Jx 15 205/65 R 15 / 6 J x 15
215/65 R 15 100T (or 102H) re­ inforced 7 J
x1
5
205/65 R
1
5 / 6 J x
1
5
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TECHNICAL
DATA

Weights

Vehicles
with
4
cylinder engines
(Figures for 5
cylinder engine
in
brackets)
Normal
payload
Wheelbase
Permissible Unladen weight
Payload
Permissible
Perm.
Perm.

(in
kg)
in
mm
GVW

(with
driver)
front
axle load rear axle
roof

(in
kg)

load
load2'

Caravelle
2920
2465
(2540)

156511
(1640)11
900
(900)

1350
(1430)
1300

100

3220
2565
(2640)
166511
(1740)1'

900
(900)
1430
(1520)
1300
100

lowered
suspension
2920
2365
(2440)

15651)(1640)1)
800
(800)
1280
(1350)
1200
100

Multivan31
2920
2500
(2540)
17051i(1780)l:'

800
(760)

1350
(1430)
1300

100

lowered
suspension31
2920

2430
(2505)
^os^mo)11
725
(725)
1350
(1430)
1200
100

Kombi
2920

2525
(2590)
15201,(1595)1»
995
(995)
1280
(1350)
1380
100

3320
2565
(2640)
15701'
(1645)1)

995
(995)
1350
(1430)
1380
100

High-roofed
Kombi
3320

2565
(2640)
16201,(1695)11

945
(945)
1350
(1430)

1380

-

Van
2920
2525
(2590)

1520
(1595)
995
(995)
1280
(1350)
1380
100

3320
2565
(2640)
1570
(1645)
995
(995)
1350
(1430)
1380
100

High-roofed
Van
3320

2565
(2640)
1620
(1695)
945
(945)

1350
(1430)
1380

-

Pick-up
2920

2465
(2540)
1470
(1545)

995
(995)
1200
(1280)

1380
50

3320
2525
(2590)
1520
(1595)

995
(995)
1280
(1350)
1380
50

Low
loader
3320

2525
(2590)
1520
(1595)

995
(995)
1280
(1350)
1380

50

Chassis
and cab
2920

2465
(2540)
1315
(1390)

-
1200
(1280)

1380
50

3320
2525
(2590)
1340
(1415)

-
1280
(1350)

1380
50

Double
cab
3320

2515
(2590)
1590
(1665)
925
(925)
1350
(1430)
1460
75

Chassis
with Double
Cab
3320

2515
(2590)
1460
(1535)

-
1350
(1430)

1460
75

Remarks
and
footnotes
- see
page
150
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