Splitscreen Bus Robert Bentley Workshop Manual - 1963-67

The Official Volkswagen Transporter (Type 2) Service Manual: 1963–1967 by Robert Bentley is the ultimate factory-authorised reference for Split Screen Bus maintenance and restoration. This comprehensive manual reprints the original Volkswagen workshop documentation supplied to VW dealerships, providing the same detailed repair and adjustment data used by factory technicians.

Covering every Type 2 variant—including the Kombi, Micro Bus, De Luxe, Delivery Van, Ambulance, and Pick-up—this book is essential for anyone maintaining or restoring an original air-cooled Transporter. It includes complete coverage of both 1200cc and 1500cc engines, detailed data on dual-circuit brake systems, and accurate body measurements for all models, even those equipped with the optional sliding fabric sunroof.

Every factory update is meticulously recorded by manufacture date, chassis number, engine number, and part number, allowing restorers to identify year-specific details accurately. Each procedure is fully illustrated with exploded diagrams, sectional cutaways, and wiring schematics, showing not only how to repair but also how each system operates.

This manual also includes factory-approved methods for frame, floor, and body panel repair, including cutting, alignment, welding, and paint preparation—making it indispensable for authentic restoration work.

Technical Features:

• Complete coverage of 1200cc (34hp) and 1500cc (42hp & 44hp) air-cooled engines with fresh-air heating systems

• Engine bench-testing procedures and specifications

• Full data for ZF and ATE steering gear removal, rebuilding, and refitting

• Dual-circuit brake system inspection and servicing

• Detailed information on 6-volt and 12-volt electrical systems, including conversion data

• European and US-spec wiring diagrams and lighting system layouts

• Frame, floor and body repair with exact factory measurements and welding instructions

• Body and sunroof restoration procedures, plus Pick-up bed and Ambulance accessory sections

• Exploded component diagrams and system cutaways throughout

• Troubleshooting tables for clutch, carburettor, brakes, steering, starter, and fuel systems

• Workshop tool listings and local manufacture guidance

• Maintenance and lubrication charts for all systems

• Full tolerances, wear limits, torque specifications and adjustments

Whether you’re restoring a 21-window Samba, a Split-screen Pickup, or a Kombi camper, this is the one manual no serious Type 2 enthusiast should be without.

Models Covered:

• Volkswagen Type 2 Ambulance

• Volkswagen Type 2 Delivery Van

• Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi

• Volkswagen Type 2 Micro Bus

• Volkswagen Type 2 Micro Bus De Luxe

• Volkswagen Type 2 Pick-up

Engines Covered:

• 1192cc – 34hp

• 1493cc – 42hp

• 1493cc – 44hp

Specification:

• Title: Official Volkswagen Transporter Type 2 Service Manual (1963–1967)

• Author: Robert Bentley

• Format: Hardcover

• Pages: 500+

• Language: English

• Publisher: Bentley Publishers

• Condition: New