Check the library section of type2.com.  Sean Bartnick has written up the
procedure for an 80-83 air cooled vanagon.  While there are certainly
differences between the air and water cooled version, I think the principle
is the same.

Good luck,
Jake
82 air cooled Westy

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Geza Polony
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 1:28 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Heater cable repair

The heater controls  in my '84 Westy don't work so good. The one
controlling the heat exchanger is stuck on due to a bend in the wire
near the lever, and the top one, whatever it's supposed to do,
doesn't do anything. How much of a PITA is it to replace these or
take them out and lubricate them? Do you have to pull the fascia/
dash? Is there some way to get the black plastic knobs off the
control levers and then get the cover plate off? Other suggestions?

Thanks for any advice,

Geza