If this is a case I would cut from the outside of the van.
If anyone has a vanagon that is being dismantled could you please
look into this.  I think that if you remove the grill and also
the grill that covers the heater intake, you could cut some
of the sheet mettle to gain access to the fan area.  Please
correct me you guys that have a few of these being dismantled.
If so this would allow you to clean the net and lubricate the bearing
and save a ton of work removing the dash.  I've sean this done
to lube the clutch peddles.
                                                   Eric

Jonathan Lewis wrote:

>Thanks Eric!  Actually the mouse stuff is [I believe] stopping the fan from
>turning, thus my desire to cut thru the plastic and get it rotating. I need
>to locate the blower fan _from the outside_ so I can proceed. From a mouse
>housing standpoint, the Vanagon must look like a highrise: so many "rooms"
>and private entrances!  Best, J
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