Yes, unplug and remove the counter; it's in the way of the new full-length
cable.
Yes, the cable is factory-lubed, just install it.

I did this mod on my '87 Westy when I first got a few years ago.

Mike B.

-----Original Message-----
From: David Beierl
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 2:58 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Speedometer cable replacement question.

At 12:02 PM 11/30/2010, Don Hanson wrote:
>   Any gottchas in this task?  ('84 manual 2wd)  Specific question:  I have
> a
>single piece cable to replace the factor one that goes through the O2
>sensor
>counter box.  Came from one of our list vendors.   Is there anything
>special
>I need to do to by pass the counter and the O2 sensor warning light?

Unplug the box, cut the wires, whatever...I wouldn't be surprised if
you had to remove the box to lead the new cable properly.

I'd be surprised if it wasn't lubed at the factory, but Ken or
someone will know.

Yrs,
d