Hi Neil,

Make sure you label the heater cables.  Last time I removed a dash I forgot
to do that, and it created a few problems upon reinstallation.

Also, replacing the felt around the heater flaps is a good idea.

You might consider soundproofing/insulation on the front metal, too.

There are a few good pics and tips here:

http://www.knology.net/~vw/dash/

Joe T.

>From: neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Dash coming out. Any prev. maint tips?
>Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:56:23 -0800
>
>Hi all.
>
>Dash is coming out. Wiper arms have way too much play so will be
>addressing that. (I checked for slop at pivots. It seems play is in
>linkage) Hopefully parts are available. I'll read Bentley first and
>scour the web.
>
>I'm a virgin on this one, but found a good dash removal procedure in
>archives.
>
>Any tips mucho appreciated though.
>
>Here's the actual question.
>
>Any suggestions on preventitive maintenance I should do while in
>there? i.e. what should be replaced while it's open?
>
>I will be replacing the wiper motor and likely the blower motor too. I
>can only assume they are original. Van has 350,000++kms.  I will
>inspect seals on heater box too.
>
>Too bad I didn't know what engine I might be swapping in. Now would be
>a good time to install the heater core.......
>
>Cheers, and TIA,
>
>Neil.
>
>--
>Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
>
>http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

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