2018 Volkswagen Volksbus Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2018 Volkswagen Volksbus covers two cab-forward bodies, a 2-door non-school bus and a 2-door school bus, across 11 trims from the 14.190 SCD to the 9.160 OD. Power comes from turbocharged diesels: inline-fours of 3.8L and 4.6L and inline-sixes of 6.9L and 8.9L, the largest displacing 540 cubic inches. Procedures, specifications and torque values address those engines and their fuel and cooling systems, and wiring diagrams and diagnostics follow the electrical system of both bus bodies.

Engines covered

• 3.8L inline-four — turbocharged, diesel
• 4.6L inline-four — turbocharged, diesel
• 6.9L inline-six — turbocharged, diesel
• 8.9L inline-six (540 cu in) — turbocharged, diesel

Body styles covered

• 2-door bus (non school), cab forward
• 2-door bus (school), cab forward

Trims covered

• 14.190 SCD
• 15.190 OD
• 17.230 OD
• 17.280 OT Bugy
• 17.280 OT Rigido
• 18.280 OT LE
• 18.330 OT Bugy
• 8.150 FEB
• 8.160 OD
• 9.150 FEB
• 9.160 OD

Known issues on the 2018 Volksbus. For the school and non-school cab-forward bodies in the 2018 Volksbus range, the manual gives procedures, specifications and torque values for the brakes, steering and suspension, and it adds engine, fuel system and cooling diagnostics plus electrical system wiring diagrams for its trims.