The AFM lid is held in place with silicon sealer.  You simply have to
pry it up with a screwdriver and sometimes mangle the sticking out
ledge in the process.  Go all the way around the lid in small
increments and minimize prying in one spot.

Laurence Smith
Hamilton, ON
90 Westy (fanumbos)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List
> [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 3:21 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: AFM Cover Removal?
>
>
> Resident Gurus:
>
> Is there a trick to removing the AFM cover?  Does it just
> require brute
> force?  Is it likely to break or crack?  Haven't tried to
> force it off yet
> thinking it wise to ask the list first.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jeff Warner
> Galloway, OH
> Surrounded by VW Stuff!
>