yeah,
you have to get the bolt out holding that thing in place.
then get the flat bar thing out.
then the battery.

the flat bar thing engages a 'lip' on the bottom of the battery to hold it
down.
one way or another .......
nothing will happen until that flat bar thing is removed.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Zoltan" <thewestyman@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 1:40 PM
Subject: Battery hold down unit, removal?

I can't take the battery out because that flat bar thing that bolts to the
body is not coming out.  This is the thing that holds the battery down in
place, in a Westfalia.  It looks like it supposed to be taken out first,
then the battery can move forward to be able to lift it out.
I'm moving it sideways, looking for a spot where it may come out, but so far
nothing.  I don't know the trick.
Anyone?
Westfalia battery hold down unit.
Zoltan