Volkswagen Beetle 1972 Operating instructions

Volkswagen

Owner’s

Beetle,

Super

Beetle

Maintenance

and

Repair

Guide

1972

Models

Errata

Pages

42,43

and

129

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Volkswagen

Owner's

Beetle,

Super

Beetle

Maintenance

and

Repair

Guide

1371

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Introduction

The

Beetle

and

Super

Beetle

are

unique

cars

many

ways

Surely,

one

way

must

that

they

seem

invite

tinkering

Partly,

this

comes

from

the

very

personal

feeling

owners

have

toward

their

VW$

than

just

transportation,

they

are.

for

many,

part

the

family

But

also,

this

willingness

pick

screw

driver

and

"do

yourself'

comes

from

the

simple,

uncluttered

design

the

cars

themselves

They

are

easy

get

And

owners

who

might

normally

consider

spark

plug

poten¬

tial

antagonist,

will

check

distributor

points

change

coil

the

sound

engine

cough

This

book

keep

them,

and

you.

out

trouble

—

and

make

maintaining

Volks

wagen

not

only

little

less

expensive,

but

little

fun

Perhaps

you

have

intention

ever

lifting

finger

over

your

car

engine

This

book

still

for

you.

because

can

tell

you

lot

about

your

you

might

never

normally

have

known

And

should

you

ever

need

help,

you

will

able

quote

chapter

and

verse

someone

else

But

before

you

start

any

the

maintenance

tasks,

repairs,

adiustments

described

this

booklet,

sure

read

the

chapter

Preparation

You'll

want

choose

the

right

tools

and

gather

the

essential

materials

before

you

start

your

job

And

you'll

also

want

read

the

instructions

carefully

and

keep

the

book

open

before

you

progress

through

each

step

We've

tried

limit

the

tasks

this

book

those

easily

performed

and

requiring

few

tools

But

what

easy

for

your

neighbor

(who

stuffs

engines

into

old

VWs)

may

not

easy

for

you

That's

where

your

Authorized

Dealer

comes

You

may

enioy

changing

tail

light,

but

you

may

prefer

have

your

dealer

tune

the

carburetor

fact,

unless

you

are

quite

certain

your

skills,

might

suggest

you

ask

your

dealer

perform

tasks

especially

safety,

brake

repairs

adjustments

He’s

also

the

man

turn

for

Volkswagen

tools

and

Volkswagen

spare

parts.

And.

remember

there's

only

one

place

get

Diagnosis

—

especially

the

four

free

ones

that

come

with

the

car

And

that.

too.

your

dealer's

Have

your

car

diagnosed

according

schedule

and

you

can

sure

little,

hidden

problems

will

grow

haunt

you

big.

expensive

ones

FEW

WORDS

ABOUT

WORDS

Throughout

the

book

you

will

fmd

paragraph

headings

such

NOTE.

CAUTION,

WARNING

NOTE

contains

information

you'll

want

make

note

before

starting

the

lob

CAUTION

points

out

information

you'll

need

prevent

you

from

damaging

your

car

And

WARNING

points

out

information

you'll

need

prevent

you

from

damaging

yourself

Please,

take

heed

have

suggested,

understanding

and

caring

for

your

Volkswagen

should

deepen

your

relationship

with

And

that,

really,

the

reason

for

providing

you

with

this

guide

Table

Contents

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Preparation

and

Tool

List

Troubleshooting.

U-fie

...

Jacking

and

Support

wig

Left

Side

with

Both

Wheels

Off

the

Ground

Right

Side

with

Bath

Wheels

Off

the

Ground.

jacking

Either

Side

wflh

Support

Stand

Under

Front

and

Rear

What

Should

Done

Regularly

Maintenance

■

...

■

Lubrication......

..,..*...

Engine

......

...

Checking

Engine

Oil

Lave

......

...

Transmission

.,,

t11

Transmission

Automatic

Stick

Shift

Air

Cleaner

Front

Aide.

Door

end

Hood

Locks

rttflif

■

i....

■

Spark

Plugs

Valve

Clearance.

Ignition

Distributor

......

Distributor

Contact

Breaker

Points

Condenser

Dwell

Angle

Check

and

Adjuaimaet.

...,.

Ignition

Timing

Procedure

.......

Carturolor

Idle

Spaed

Adjustment.....

Ttwottia

Valve

Positioner

V-

Bolt

*..

Fuel

Pump

Filter...

—

Clutch

Pedal

Free

Ray

__,

...

Exhaust

Muffler

Tail

Pipes

Steering

Damper

(Beetle)

Steering

Damper

(Super

Beetle!

Chapter

THto

Page

Shock

Absorbers

Brake

Fluid

Reservoir

Windshield

Washer

General

Service

Electrical

System

Bulb

Replacement

Headlights

Headlight

Assembly

Front

Turn

Signal/Parking

Light

Side

Marker

Light

Bulbs

Front

Turn

Signal

and

Parking

Light

Assembly

Rear

Turn

Signal.

Stop

and

Tail

Light

Back

Light

Bulbs

Tail

Light

Assembly

License

Plate

Light

Bulb

Interior

Light

Fuses

Windshield

Wiper

Blades

101

Windshield

Washer

Spray

Jets

103

Checking

Tire

Condition

103

Wheels

105

Front

Seats

109

Roar

Foot

well

Heating

110

Front

Bumper

112

Rear

Bumper

113

Rubber

Moldng

for

Bumpers

114

Front

Fenders

115

Rear

Fonders

112

Running

Board

Beauty

Care

120

Accessories

'23

Technical

Data

'29

This

page

was

originally

lelt

blank

Chapter

Preparation

and

Tool

List

Before

going

into

details

there

are

several

general

rules

you

will

want

consider

First,

careful

Carelessness

can

cause

miury

yourself

and

damage

your

car

personal

property

Second

remember

that

incorrect

servicing

will

change

the

perform

ance

your

car

may

alo

change

the

effectiveness

the

exhaust

emission

control

may

otherwise

impair

the

safety

and

dependability

your

Volkswagen

prevent

injury

yourself,

these

rules:

Never

work

under

the

car

unless

support

stands

•

When

working

under

the

car.

make

sure

level

ground,

has

the

wheels

blocked

and

the

engine

cannot

started

alert

and

cautious

around

the

engine

while

running

•

Never

run

the

engine

unless

the

area

well

ventilated

•

Tie

long

hair

back

behind

your

head

•

Oress

for

the

occasion,

not

wear

neckties

loose

clothing

•

Remove

all

iewelry

•

When

working

around

fuel,

never

smoke

have

anything

the

area

that

can

ignite

the

fuel

Keep

fire

extinguisher

reach

•

not

store

fuels,

oils,

cleaning

fluids

food

containers

•

When

working

the

fuel

system

electrical

system

always

disconnect

the

battery

Keep

fire

extinguisher

reach

prevent

damage

your

car

personal

property,

these

rules:

Always

use

only

the

proper

replacement

parts

which

can

obtained

from

your

Authorized

Dealer

•

Always

use

the

proper

tools

•

you

not

have

the

proper

tools

have

doubts

whether

you

can

the

repair

adjustment

yourself

have

done

your

dealer

qualified

mechanic

•

sure

you

have

adequate

lighting

when

working

any

part

the

car

•

the

instructions

this

booklet

very

closely

not

try

short

-cut

them

•

Use

containers

catch

any

drained

spilled

fuel

oil

Spilled

oils

and

fuels

create

fire

hazard

and

are

especially

damaging

asphalt

surfaces

sure

wipe

spills

immediately

•

careful

how

you

dispose

your

oil

not

discard

streams,

down

sewage

drains,

garden

soil

Check

your

local

ordinances

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