If I remember correctly, you have to take out the off-white panel at the very
back of the van in order to get this out. Unfortunately this panel, at least on
my westy is pop-riveted on.

Todd
'88 Westy

The CiKaspers wrote:

> hi, i am putting in the soundproofing mastic pads on my rear deck, and need
> to get the panel off (the one that hides the rear-windshield wiper fluid).
> i have a westy, which means i have the snaps for the rear screen running up
> the panel at the rear (two, i think).
>
> i am able to get the rest of the screws out, pop the black plastic holders
> out of the sheetmetal, but cannot for the life of me figure out how to get
> the last edge (the one that abuts the rear hatch) popped off without
> cracking the panel.
>
> some of the snaps have screws in them, but none of the rear screen snaps
> do.  are the holders at the back of these snaps?  or are they somewhere
> else on the side of the panel?
>
> any hints/tips are greatly appreciated!
>
> thanks.
> bill
> '87 syncro westfalia
> http://www.scruznet.com/~kasper/pics/westy