It only holds the latch in place, so must be tight.
When you remove it, watch for a small spring that will fall out.
Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil Crawford" <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 10:07 AM
Subject: Sliding window latch

> Hi volks,
>
> Does anyone know (before I take me right angle, standard driver and do some
> damage) if the screw accessed from the bottom of the latch simply lessens
> the latch tension or is the method of removing the latch, or both?
>
> I'd like to remove the window to clean and refurbish and am wondering if
> there's a place to buy ANY of the assoicated window parts (i.e. molding,
> sleeves, water barrier, et cetera).  Haven't seen any online.
>
> --
> Neil Crawford
> '82 Diesel Westy
> Me other car is Swedish
>
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