Dash has to come out.
It's a PITA, about an hour job to think about it and a four hour job to
remove it, install the booster and put the dash back.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cary Chiang" <ccc1@VOLNY.CZ>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 7:22 PM
Subject: Brake Vacuum Booster Replacement Questions

> Hello Listees:
> I can hear a vacuum hiss from under the instrument panel when I
> push on the brake pedal of my '90 Vanagon.  The brake pedal slowly
> goes to the floor.  I checked the vacuum hose fitting to the right
> of the brake master cylinder that connects to the brake booster,
> but it doesn't seem to be leaking.  I can only guess that the brake
> booster itself is leaking internally.
> Questions:
> Are there any other external connections or other potential leakage
> spots?
>
> Can the brake booster be removed & replaced without removing the
> dash?  It looks like the instrument panel, brake master cylinder,
> and two dash support struts need to be removed to get at the
> booster, but can the dash be left in place?
>
> I'm having trouble receiving e-mail right now (messages to me will
> bounce), but I can read replies on the Vanagon.com archives.
> Thanks in advance for your replies!
>
> Cary