This Bentley repair manual covers 1968-1979 VW Station Wagon and Bus Type 2, including Panel Truck, Pickup Truck, Kombi, and Campmobile. The manual offers VW Bus and Van enthusiasts the best service manual for their Type 2 vehicles powered by 1600, 1700, 1800 and 2000 four-cylinder, rear-mounted, air-cooled engines, with carburetor and fuel-injection systems. Coverage includes maintenance, tune-up, and mechanical repairs are covered (except the 1974 and later Campmobile interior equipment). Fuel injection troubleshooting and repair is described with full instructions for all the necessary electrical tests.
Book Excerpt: 1968-1979 Volkswagen Station Wagon, VW Bus Type 2 Repair Manual BODY AND FRAME

FRONT HINGED ROOF The front hinged roof, available on Campmobiles, provides space for a folding cot. A Campmobile with the front hinged roof raised is shown in Fig. 7-29.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT HINGED ROOF The front hinged roof must be in its raised position before you can remove it. TO REMOVE:

1. Remove the screws and detach the strips that hold the bellows on the roof panel (Fig. 7-30).
2. Remove the hinge mounting bolts indicated in Fig. 7-31. Have someone hold the roof firmly while you remove the bolts on the opposite side.
3. Remove the two Phillips head screws indicated in Fig. 7-32 from both roof support retaining plates. Then, while holding the hinges and supports to avoid damaging the paint, carefully lift off the roof.

TO INSTALL:

1. Place the roof in position and loosely install the hinge mounting bolts.
2. Carefully align the roof with the ribs in the luggage pan at the rear part of the vehicle roof. Then tighten the hinge mounting bolts.
3. Using the Phillips head screws, install both roof supports on the roof frame.

TRANSMISSION AND REAR AXLE

REPLACING SHOCK ABSORBERS The shock absorbers are hydraulic double-acting units designed to dampen excessive suspension rebound. They are mounted on the rear wheel bearing housing and frame by two bolts with nuts and washers. Shock absorbers cannot be repaired and should be replaced if faulty. NOTE: If necessary, the rubber bushings in the ends of an otherwise serviceable shock absorber can be replaced. The procedure is described in conjunction with replacing shock absorbers in FRONT AXLE. TO REPLACE:

1. Raise the vehicle and remove the rear wheel.
2. Remove the M 12 nut and bolt that hold the upper end of the shock absorber to the frame.
3. Remove the M 12 nut and bolt from the lower shock absorber mounting and remove the shock absorber from the vehicle.
4. Install the lower end of the new shock absorber on the rear wheel bearing housing.
5. Keeping the shock absorber in a vertical position, torque the lower mounting nut and bolt to 6.0 mkg (43 ft. lb).
6. Extend the shock absorber until the upper end is in line with the hole in the frame. Install the bolt, nut, and washer. Torque the bolt to 6.0 mkg (43 ft. lb).
7. Install the road wheel and lower the vehicle.

Subject: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 VW Station Wagon, Bus service, maintenance, and repair procedures. ISBN-10: 0837616352 | ISBN-13: 9780837616353 | Bentley V279