Just as the Beetle started a long tradition of Volkswagen automotive excellence, these are the manuals that created the Bentley reputation for clarity, thoroughness, and indispensability. Our air-cooled Volkswagen manuals provide both do-it-yourself owners and professional mechanics with clear explanations and illustrations, detailed service steps, and time-saving troubleshooting tipsVolkswagen 1200 Repair Manual: 1961-1965 Type 11, 14, and 15
Now available after being out-of-print for nearly 25 years, a vintage reprint of original Volkswagen service and repair information for air cooled Volkswagen 1200 models sold in the USA and Canada. This manual is a historical record of the illustrations and procedures for routine maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and rebuilding.
Air-cooled Volkswagens (Type 11, 14, 15) covered:
Volkswagen Type 11 Beetle Sedan
Volkswagen Type 14 Karmann Ghia Coupe
Volkswagen Type 15 Beetle Convertible
Volkswagen Type 141 Karmann Ghia Convertible
Engines covered in this Volkswagen repair manual:
Volkswagen Air-cooled Type 1 "upright" engine 1192cc, 36hp
Transmissions covered in this Volkswagen repair manual:
Volkswagen fully synchronized 4-speed manual transmission
Technical highlights:
1200 (1192 cc) engine, 40 hp, with and without fresh air heating
Engine bench testing procedures and specifications
Solex 28 PICT and 28 PICT-1 carburetors
Full synchromesh transmission
Automatic clutch
Disc brakes
Sliding fabric and steel sunroofs
Convertible top repair, replacement and adjustment
Frame, floor and body panel repair. All measurements and detailed cutting, alignment and welding instructions. Painting preparation and procedures
6 and 12-volt electrical systems, with listing of 6-volt components converted to 12 volts
Complete wiring diagrams for Beetle and Karmann Ghia
All factory changes and updates are noted in the text by manufacturing date, chassis number, engine number and part number
Full explanations of the operation of all systems, with exploded views, cutaways and diagrams
Required workshop equipment, tools, and equipment for local manufacture listings
Troubleshooting tables for clutch, automatic clutch, carburetor, fuel system, steering, brakes, generator, starter, and wipers
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