If you need to replace the electrical part of the switch then you will
have to remove the housing from the column.  Here are instructions on
how to do that.
http://www.vanagain.com/how2ign.htm

If you are talking about removing the ignition lock cylinder itself then
you should find this instructive:
http://www.vanagain.com/images/Vanagon_steering_column_lock_assembly.jpg

Have fun!

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

Harmon Seaver wrote:
>    Can anyone explain how to get the ignition switch out of the lock
> assembly (without taking it off the steering column, hopefully), on my
> '82 vanagon?
>
> --
> Harmon Seaver
>
>