Remove those 2 very long screws. Remove the small pad below the cold
start cable knob. Remove the lower heater duct bezel from the dash. Then
lift and twist that floor duct assembly until it clears the parking
brake lever and gear shift lever.

(then put it out for the trash!!)

Next, remove the dash. Then remove the crappy 82 diesel heater box and
replace it with a nice 83-86 version along with the cables and lever
assembly all as a unit. Then enjoy the much improved air/heat controls
like 90% of Vanagons have. You also want the lower dash bezel for the
later heater.

Mark

Neil Crawford wrote:
> Would someone please tell me how the forward end of the black, hard,
> plastice duct/aisle is fastened to the floor of me '82 Manual, Diesel,
> Westy?
>
> I see two plastic caps/bolt heads.  When I pry them up, nothing snaps loose
> and I can't imagine needing two peeps (one underneath) to unfasten the
> duct/aisle.  Then again, . . . this is a VW, so I guess that's it.  Reminds
> me of the old Aggies jokes in elementary school.
>
> I'd like to R&R the thing and am afraid to pull too hard.
>
>
> --
> Neil Crawford
> '82 Diesel Westy
> '99 Saab Convertible
> Empty Wallet
> Headache
>