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READ THE BENTLEY or HAYNES
MANUAL FIRST!
You will need a FLAT surface to complete
this repair for your safety.
READ ALL OF
THIS PROCEDURE SEVERAL TIMES SO THAT YOU UNDERSTAND IT. DO NOT
PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUT OF ORDER. THIS WILL RESULT IN DEATH
OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Read our
Safety page
too.
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TOOLS NEEDED:
Floor Jack (4000 lbs. capacity)
2 jack stands
2 Wheel Chocks
Tire iron or "Tire Star"
Procedure for Lifting
Remove hub caps on
front axle with a screwdriver or tire iron
Break loose all
lug bolts on tire
Chock rear tires.
Place floor jack in center of
lower beam just behind the sway bar on the front.
Jack up the vehicle to a height
of a comfortable level for you to crawl underneath
BEFORE getting under the
VW : Place jack stands just to
the outside of the zerk fittings on the front.
Remove all lug bolts and place
them in the hub cab.
Remove the tire from the Brake
Drum.
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