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Subject:Re: Brake Fluid Reservoir-----Where?!
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Wed, 4 Feb 2004 16:06:38 -0500

On Wed, 4 Feb 2004, Stephen Sloan wrote:

> Dear Vanagon Brotherhood,
>
> I'm sort of Vanagon illiterate here so bear with my silly questions.  I
> can't find the Brake Fluid Reservoir anywhere.  I know, I know...I could get
> underneath it in the mud and snow but, I thought it would be easier to just
> ask the pro's.

No need to get underneath!  Reach behind that plastic cover over the
instrument cluster.  There are two depressions on the back side for your
fingers.  Tug upwards; the whole cover will unsnap, and you'll be able to
remove it.  The brake fluid reservoir will be under there.  This is also
how you change the instrument cluster bulbs.

To answer your next question, the windshield washer fluid filler is
accessed by pulling back the edge of the carpet next to the driver's side
door. ;)

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon