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VW Group 1Engine — Cooling

1-A) Maintenance — Carburation — Tuning

1-A-1) WBX 2.1 and 1.9 injection engine

T3 Service & maintenance
Dec 2020
FR
WBX — Firing order & cylinder layout
Jul 2018
EN · FR · DE
Injection & ignition WBX 2.1 DJ/MV/SR/SS
Dec 1992
FR
Injection & ignition WBX 2.1 — Scan 2
Dec 1992
FR
Digifant injection — Scan 1
EN
Digifant injection — Scan 2
EN
Digifant WBX — SSP no 77
Aug 1985
FR
Digifant WBX — SSP no 77
Aug 1985
DE
Digijet WBX 1.9 type GW
May 1983
FR

1-A-2) WBX 1.9 carburetor engine

Ignition & Pierburg 2E3 carburetor — WBX 1.9
Jul 1991
FR
Ignition & Pierburg 2E3 carburetor — WBX 1.9
Jul 1991
EN
TSZ-H ignition, Pierburg 2E2/2EE carburetor
Jun 1988
FR
Pierburg 2E2 carburetor (Audi)
Nov 1982
FR
Pierburg 2E3 carburetor
EN

1-A-3) 1.6 Aircooled engine

Pulley timing marks — aircooled type 1
FR
Aircooled engine adjustment values
FR

1-A-4) 1.6 Diesel engine

Injection & preheating Diesel 1.6 CS/JX/KY
Jan 1991
FR
Injection & preheating Diesel 1.6 CS/JX/KY
Jan 1991
EN
Bosch VE Diesel injection pump
FR
Bosch VE Diesel pump — training doc
FR
Bosch VE Diesel pump timing
FR
LDA Diesel pump — explanation
FR

1-B) Detailed workshop manual extracts

1-B-1) SR – SS – MV engine specifics

SR — Technical specifications
Jul 2018
FR
SR — Adjustment specifications
Jul 2018
FR
SR — Ignition timing — check
Jul 2018
FR
SR — CO — check and adjustment
Jul 2018
FR
SR — Blue sensor G18 — check
Jul 2018
FR
SR — Distributor — removal and refitting
Jul 2018
FR
SR — Lambda sensor — check
Jul 2018
FR
SR — Throttle switch — adjustment
Jun 2026
FR
SR — Throttle adjustment
Jul 2018
FR
SR — Air flow meter — check
Jul 2018
FR
SR — Injectors — check
Jul 2018
FR
SR — Fuel pressure regulator — check
Jul 2018
FR
SR — Idle stabilization — check
Jul 2018
FR

1-B-2) DJ engine specifics

DJ — Technical specifications
Jul 2018
FR
DJ — Adjustment specifications
Jul 2018
FR
DJ — Distributor — removal and refitting
Jul 2018
FR
DJ — Blue sensor G18 — check
Jul 2018
FR
DJ — Throttle switch
Jul 2018
FR
DJ — Throttle adjustment
Jul 2018
FR
DJ — Air flow meter — check
Jul 2018
FR
DJ — Injectors — check
Jul 2018
FR
DJ — Fuel pressure regulator — check
Jul 2018
FR
DJ — Idle stabilization — check
Jul 2018
FR

1-C) Mechanical repair

1-C-1) 2.1 and 1.9 injection engine

WBX 2.1 engine repair DJ/MV/SR/SS
Dec 1992
FR
WBX 2.1 engine repair DJ/MV/SR/SS
Dec 1992
EN
Engine & Digijet/Digifant injection WBX 2.1
Apr 1986
FR
WBX 2.1 and 1.9 injector hose repair
FR · EN
WBX 2.1 injection fuel hose lengths
Jan 2018
FR · EN
WBX 2.1 injector hose protection lengths
Jul 2020
FR · EN

1-C-2) 1.9 carburetor engine

WBX 1.9 carburetor engine repair
Jul 1991
FR

1-C-3) 2.0 Aircooled engine

LBX 2.0 carburetor engine repair type CU
Jun 1979
FR

1-C-4) 1.6 Aircooled engine

LBX 1.6 carburetor engine repair type CT
Jun 1979
FR

1-C-5) 1.6 Diesel engine

1.6 & 1.7 Diesel engine repair CS/JX/KY
Jan 1991
FR
1.6 & 1.7 Diesel engine repair CS/JX/KY
Jan 1991
EN
Construction & function 1.6 Diesel engine SSP 38
Jan 1981
DE
Fitting 1.9 AAZ Diesel as 1.6 replacement
2002
DE
VW Group 2Heating — Air conditioning — Fuel — Exhaust

2-A) Heating

Heating & air conditioning manual
Jan 1987
FR

2-B) Ventilation — Air conditioning

Caravelle air conditioner SSP 72
Jul 1985
FR
Vanagon ventilation air conditioning
Dec 2020
FR
Vanagon ventilation air conditioning
Dec 2020
EN

2-C) Eberspächer parking heater

Eberspächer B2L-D2L fitting instructions Mozaik
May 1981
FR
Eberspächer B2L-D2L installation
Aug 1984
EN
Eberspächer B2L-D2L installation
Sep 1992
DE
Eberspächer B2L-D2L workshop manual
May 1987
FR
Eberspächer B2L-D2L troubleshooting
FR
Eberspächer B2L-D2L troubleshooting
Mar 1988
EN

2-D) Fuel supply — Syncro

Syncro fuel tank outlet hoses WBX 2.1
Aug 2024
FR · EN
VW Group 3Gearbox

3-A) Manual gearbox

4-speed manual gearbox type 091
Jun 1979
FR
5-speed manual gearbox type 094
Dec 1982
FR
Tool list for 094 gearbox repair T3
Jan 2020
FR
DGL differential lock
Oct 1969
EN · FR · DE

3-B) Automatic gearbox

Automatic gearbox type 090
Aug 1979
FR
Automatic gearbox type 090
Oct 1987
FR
3-speed auto gearbox manual type 003 to 010
EN
Parts catalogue BVA type 090
2009
EN

3-C) General documents

Manual gearboxes — types, ratios, capacity
Feb 2021
EN · FR · DE

3-D) Syncro specific

5-speed Syncro gearbox type 094
Jul 1986
FR
5-speed Syncro gearbox type 094
Jul 1986
EN
Syncro differential lock diagram
EN
Gearbox ratios & front axle - Syncro
Jan 2021
EN · FR · DE
VW Group 4Front axle — Steering

4-A) Steering

Power steering rack exploded view
FR

4-5) Chassis and suspensions

Chassis & suspension manual
Jun 1985
FR
Travel in difficult conditions T2-T3-LT
Aug 1984
FR
Suspension spring color codes front and rear
Dec 2020
EN · FR · DE
Shock absorber types front and rear
Dec 2020
EN · FR · DE
VW Group 5Rear axle

5-A) Suspension

Rear spring color code identification
2018
FR
VW Group 6Brakes & Wheels

6-A) Brakes

Bosch ABS — SSP No 86
Aug 1987
FR
Bosch ABS diagnostic — JX engine
Jul 2020
FR

6-B) Wheels

Wheel bolt surfaces — comparison
EN · FR
VW Group 7Controls & Cables
Gearbox linkage exploded view up to H 113 601
2018
FR
Gearbox linkage modification from H 113 602
2018
EN · FR
Quick shift installation
FR
VW Group 8Body

8-A) T3 vehicle

Body repair manual
Aug 1987
FR
Carat kit fitting instructions
FR
Carat kit fitting instructions with VW part numbers
DE
T3 colors by model year — factory codes
2020
EN · FR · DE
All key profiles for vintage Volkswagens
1999
EN · FR · DE

8-B) Westfalia and Camper T3

California & Joker equipment repair
Mar 1989
FR
California & Joker equipment repair
Mar 1989
DE
Side panel drilling — Westfalia mounts L chassis
Dec 2021
EN · FR
Westfalia rotating seat base installation front
Apr 1988
FR
Rear handles installation right & left
Feb 2021
EN · FR
Westfalia curtain installation front section
Dec 2020
EN · FR
Floor drilling — Eberspächer heater
Dec 2020
EN · FR
Westfalia Mozaik overhead cabinet installation
1985
FR
Joker tips, modifications and storage
IT
Westfalia rear right curtain — non Westfalia
Jan 2021
EN · FR
Westfalia rear left curtain — non Westfalia
Jan 2021
EN · FR
Westfalia center left curtain — non Westfalia
Jan 2021
EN · FR
T3 camper — Westfalia, Mozaik & fittings
Jul 1979
DE
Chest / WC cabinet plan similar to Westfalia
2015
EN · FR
Handmade wardrobe plan T3 similar to Westfalia
2015
FR · EN · DE

8-C) Syncro specific

Syncro M475 — rear spare wheel carrier
Sep 1988
DE
VW Group 9Electrical

9-A) T3 vehicle

Electrical diagrams legend
FR
Diagram T3 Carat Digijet DJ — No 59
Sep 1987
FR
Diagram T3 Carat Digijet DJ — No 75
Jul 1989
EN
Diagram T3 Digifant SR/MV
Aug 1989
EN
Diagram Vanagon 1980-81 2.0 engine
1981
EN
Diagram Vanagon 1983-84 1.9 GW engine
1984
EN
Diagram Vanagon 1985-86 2.1 SR/MV engine
Nov 1986
EN
Diagram T3 color — 1.9 DG/SP engine
Sep 1987
FR
Diagram T3 B&W — 1.9 DG/SP engine
Sep 1987
FR
Diagram T3 Diesel JX/KY/CS — No 63
Sep 1987
FR

9-B) T3 vehicle equipment

Central locking diagram No 29
Feb 1986
EN
Central locking manual SSP 71
Dec 1986
FR
Electrical equipment manual
Jun 1985
FR
Complete electrical equipment manual
Jun 1985
FR
Auxiliary battery chassis G (86) to N (92) - manual gearbox
EN
Auxiliary battery all models
2020
FR

9-C) Fuse box

Fuse assignment chassis A (80) to F (85)
FR
Fuse assignment from chassis G (86)
FR
Fuse box layout from chassis G (86) to N (92)
2016
FR
Fuse box layout from chassis G (86) Part 1
FR
Fuse box layout from chassis G (86) Part 2
FR
Connectors rear of fuse box from chassis G (86)
FR

9-D) Westfalia specific

Eberspächer B2L heater diagrams
FR
Eberspächer D2L heater diagrams
FR
Westfalia Joker wiring diagram 1980-90
Sep 1986
EN
Westfalia Mozaik electrical & wiring diagram
Aug 1987
DE
Diagram No 48 Westfalia Joker chassis A (80) & Chassis B (81)
1981
DE
Diagram No 49/1 Westfalia Joker Chassis C (82) to F (85) Part 1
1982
DE
Diagram No 49/1 Westfalia Joker Chassis C (82) to F (85) Part 2
1982
DE
Electrolux RM 184 fridge wiring diagram - Westfalia chassis C (82)
1982
DE
Eberspächer heater control wiring - chassis A (80)
2020
EN · FR · DE

9-E) Syncro specific

ABS Syncro diagram No 60
Dec 1990
EN

9-F) Miscellaneous

Engine oil pressure sensors
Apr 2004
FR
Engine oil/water temperature sensors
May 2004
FR
Antenna drilling template front panel
2020
EN
International points
EN
VDO gauge wiring diagram
FR
VW Group 0Accessories

0-A) Vehicle owner's manuals

T3 all models owner's manual
Jan 1980
EN
T3 all models owner's manual
Jun 1981
FR
T3 all models owner's manual
Aug 1980
EN
T3 all models owner's manual
Jun 1982
EN
T3 all models owner's manual
Jan 1983
EN
T3 all models owner's manual
Jul 1983
EN
Emission control instructions
Jul 1984
DE
T3 all models incl. Syncro owner's manual
Jul 1985
EN
T3 all models incl. Syncro owner's manual
Jul 1985
DE
T3 all models incl. Syncro owner's manual
Jul 1987
EN
T3 all models incl. Syncro owner's manual
Jul 1989
FR
T3 all models incl. Syncro owner's manual
Aug 1989
EN
Westfalia Atlantic – California owner's handbook
Nov 1989
DE
T3 all models incl. Syncro owner's manual
1990
EN

0-B) Westfalia — Joker manuals

Westfalia Joker manual
Sep 1979
DE
Westfalia Joker manual
Apr 1980
DE
Westfalia Joker manual
Aug 1985
EN
Westfalia Joker manual — Remastered
1985
EN
Westfalia Joker manual
Aug 1985
DE
Westfalia supplement to T3 owner's manual
1985
EN
Westfalia Joker manual
1986
FR
Westfalia Joker manual — Scan 1
1986
FR
Westfalia Joker manual — Scan 2
1986
FR
Westfalia Joker manual
1987
IT
Westfalia Joker manual
Feb 1988
DE
Westfalia Joker manual
Jun 1988
FR

0-C) Westfalia — Electrolux refrigerator

Electrolux Service — dealer network
Jul 1979
DE
Electrolux — Refrigerator warranty card
1980
DE
Electrolux RM182 — User manual
1980
DE · EN · FR
Electrolux RM182 — User manual
1980
EN
Electrolux RM182 — User manual
1982
EN
Electrolux Dometic RM182B — Service
Aug 1982
EN
Electrolux RM184 EGI+EGP — User manual
1984
EN
Electrolux RM184 EGI+EGP — User manual
1984
FR · DE
Electrolux RM183/184/185 — Parts catalogue
Aug 1986
FR · DE
Electrolux RM185R — User manual
Dec 1988
DE

0-D) Westfalia — Stove / water system

Westfalia Joker stove user manual
EN
Westfalia Joker waste water tank installation
Feb 1983
DE

0-E) Miscellaneous accessories

Cruise control installation instructions
May 1984
EN
Cruise control troubleshooting
Jan 1984
EN
Camping Gaz CG/CT/CTL 175 cooler
FR
Camping Gaz CTL 175 cooler
Mar 1988
EN
Camping Gaz CTL 350 cooler
FR
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ReferenceIdentification & Codes
Identification locations VW T3 T25 Bus
Dec 2020
FR · EN
T3 T25 chassis numbers — explanations
Feb 2014
FR
Chassis numbers Vanagon t25 T3 - Explanations
Feb 2014
EN
VIN decoder Vanagon USA
EN
Chassis and engine numbers month by month
2017
FR
Option codes M and S — M-Sticker
Dec 2017
FR
Option codes — M-Sticker - Others
Dec 2017
FR
M equipment codes — Part 1/2
FR
M equipment codes — Part 2/2
FR
T3 Type Codes
Dec 2020
EN · FR · DE
Westfalia T3 plate decoding
Dec 2017
EN · FR
Country codes for export destinations
Dec 2020
EN · FR · DE
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HistoryHistory
Volkswagen model year table
2017
FR
The T3 Westfalia saga
Dec 2021
FR
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4×4Syncro specific
Transporter Caravelle Syncro SSP 66
Jan 1985
FR
Design & operation Vanagon Syncro
1986
EN
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Misc.Miscellaneous documents
Decree of March 2, 1987
1987
FR
Circular of June 26, 1987
1987
FR
Circular of December 18, 1992
1992
FR
Spare parts catalogue (ETKA PDF)
DE
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CataloguesBrochures & Dealer catalogues

T3 Bus

Vanagon & Vanagon Camper
1980
EN
Vanagon & Vanagon Camper
1982
EN
Vanagon GL
1982
EN
Transporter Caravelle Doka Sinka range
Apr 1984
FR
Caravelle Carat
Jul 1987
DE
Doka Syncro
Sep 1987
DE
Doka Tristar Syncro
Sep 1987
DE
VW Switzerland commercial vehicles T3 LT Caddy Polo
Oct 1987
DE
Bluestar & Whitestar — Switzerland
Dec 1989
DE
Caravelle GL — Australia
1990
EN
Vanagon Caravelle Syncro — Australia
1990
EN
Transporter & Caravelle Syncro
Apr 1991
DE
Last Limited Edition
Feb 1992
DE
Last Limited Edition
Mar 1992
DE

T3 Westfalia

Westfalia Club Joker - Joker - Sport Joker
Jan 1985
DE
Westfalia Club Joker - Joker
Sep 1986
FR
Westfalia California with price list
Jan 1989
DE
Westfalia Atlantic & California accessories
Mar 1989
DE
Westfalia Atlantic
Sep 1989
DE
Westfalia Atlantic price list
Sep 1989
DE
Westfalia Atlantic accessories
Sep 1989
DE
Westfalia Atlantic California & LT Florida
Jan 1990
DE
Westfalia accessories price list
Jan 1991
DE

Mozaïk Westfalia

Westfalia Mozaïk catalogue
Sep 1986
FR
Swiss price list Westfalia Mozaïk
Jan 1990
FR

T3 Camper

Vanagon Camper Weekender Converta-van
1982
EN

Preparers

Projektzwo catalogue
DE
Oettinger range
Sep 1981
DE
Oettinger range
Jul 1983
DE
Oettinger
Dec 1985
DE
WBX 6 Oettinger
Mar 1986
DE
WBX 6 Oettinger
Mar 1987
DE
Oettinger range
1990
DE
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ArchivesPeriod advertisements

T3 & other Buses

Caravelle Transporter
1980
DE
Caravelle
1981
EN
Vanagon Westfalia
1981
EN
Vanagon color combinations
1982
EN
WBX 2.1 injection
1986
EN · FR · DE
Syncro Westfalia
1986
EN
Doka Tristar Syncro
1987
EN · FR · DE
Syncro Paris-Alger-Dakar
1988
FR
Caravelle GL
1990
FR
Caravelle
1990
EN
Aerodynamics of the T3
DE
60 Bullis
DE
Caravelle
RU
Auto-Camp
FR
Autosleeper LT 28 Bedford CF
FR
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PressPress articles

T3 Bus

The big window
EN
Acknowledgments — To Elviscox54 & Joelausec, for their excellent work scanning the manuals, as well as for their help in publishing these documents.
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