VW Transporter T4 Westfalia oweners manual page 93

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GENERAL MAINTENANCE Attention with as soon as possible. The ignition must be switched off Do not have the belts cleaned before washing the engine. chemically because the cleaning To prevent damage to the system Cleaning and anti-corrosion compounds damage the webbing the jet from the cleaning appliance material. Ensure that the belts do treatment of engine compart- not come into contact with cor- must not be directed into the intake ment openings for the heating and venti- rosive fluids. zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA lation. The openings are located Attention above the air cleaner. Before doing any work in the en- Steel wheels zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA If the engine compartment is cleaned at any gine compartment it is essential ~ne wheels and the wheel trims should be time with grease removing solutions1' or if to read the notes on page 95! :!eaned thoroughly at regular intervals one has the engine washed, the anti-corro- .'.hen the vehicle is being washed. This will sion compound is nearly always removed as The engine compartment and the outside "event brake dust, dirt and road salt from well. It is therefore essential to ask for dur- surface of the power unit are given anti-cor- cumulating on the wheel. Persistent able preservation of all surfaces, seams, rosion treatment at the factory. joints and components in the engine com- "grained brake dust can be removed with In the winter when the vehicle is being =" industrial grime remover. Paint damage partment to be carried out. This applies also driven frequently on salted roads, good ;~ould be repaired before rust can form. when corrosion protected parts are re- anti-corrosion treatment is very important. newed. Alloy wheels For this reason the entire engine compart- Volkswagen dealers have stocks of the ment should be thoroughly cleaned before - order to maintain the smart appearance high-quality cleaning and preservation ma- and after the salting period and then pre- alloy wheels for a long period, regular terials recommended by the factory and served so that the salt cannot have a dam- pre is necessary. In particular, salt and have the equipment necessary to apply aging effect. them. zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA Bke pad dust must be washed off thor- cghly at least every two weeks otherwise Because when washing the en- re surface of the alloy will be damaged. gine petrol, grease and oil de- -~er being washed, the wheels should be posits are washed off, the dirty ~f3ted with an acid-free cleaner for alloy water must be cleaned by an oil sep- "eels. About every three months it is arator. For this reason engine wash- "f:essary to give wheels a good rubbing 11 Only the correct cleaning solutions may be ». :n hard wax. Paint polish or other abrasive used - on no account petrol or Diesel. c „tions must not be used. If the protective BE -.t coat has been damaged, e.g. by stone react, the damaged spots should be dealt www.WestfaliaT4.info - a useful website for owners and enthusiasts of VW Westfalia T4 Transporter / Eurovan Campervans 91

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