Howdy Volks.

While hibernating in the garage this winter my '86 Westfalia Weekender
suddenly decided to start relieving itself of the floor.  Maybe I didn't
take it out often enough and it just couldn't hold it, I don't know.
Anyway, the transmission is now leaking from the 2nd gear brake band piston
and the governor.  I'm guessing it started more or less from the cold
temperatures and inactivity.  From studying the Bentley it seems that the
governor seal should be easily replaced.  My question is about the 2nd gear
brake band piston cover.  Is it possible to remove the cover, install the
new seals and put it back on without any special tools or special gymnastic
maneuvers?  I figure I'll go ahead and replace the filter and pan gasket too
while I'm at it.  For the record the transmission had been operating just
fine.

Thoughts?

Jeff Warner
Galloway, OH
'86 Wolfsburg Westfalia Weekender "Barry"
'87 GL Weekender "Van"