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Alternator Regulator

Bosch & Motorola - Non-Adjustable; integral with alternator.

BELT ADJUSTMENT

Application (1) Deflections
All Models .4-.6" (10-15 mm)
(1) Deflection is with thumb pressure, about 16.5 lbs. (7.5 kg), applied midway on longest belt run.
FILTERS

Filter Service Interval (Miles)
Oil Filter Replace every 15, 000
Air Filter Replace every 30, 000
Fuel Filter Replace every 15, 000
CAPACITIES

Application Quantity
Crankcase (Including Filter)
  Vanagon 3.7 qts.
All Other Models 4.7 qts.
Cooling System
  Vanagon AIR
All Other Models 4.9 qts.
Man. Transaxle (SAE 80W-90)
  Vanagon 3.7 qts.
All Other Models
    4-Speed 1 ° qts.
5-Speed 2.1 qts.
Auto. Transaxle (Dexron) 3.2 qts.
Auto. Transaxle Differential (SAE 90)
  Vanagon 3.0 pts.
All Other Models 1.6 pts.
Fuel Tank
  Rabbit Pickup 15.0 gals.
Vanagon 15.9 gals.
All Other Models 10.0 gals.