Mr. Squirrel,

Perhaps I am misunderstanding the problem, but the way I read your message the work is entirely inside the van. It requires removing the dash (daunting and time consuming but not overly difficult) and then everything is right in front of you. Somewhere on the internees there is a video created by a list member  which shows in perfect and confidence-inspiring detail how to remove the dash and replace the heater blower. You of course will only need the first part; I needed the whole thing and am indebted to that member for the video.

Bottom line: unless your van has some very different cable routing than mine, wait for someone to pipe up with the link to that video and then dig in to your dash.

Graham 

On 2011-04-05, at 18:53, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:

> Replacing footwell vent control cable?
> 
> The control cable that flaps the footwell vents (second cable from the
> bottom on the ventilation control panel) failed a few months ago. I have
> a new one coming from Van-Cafe. I have a choice: take it to the mechanic
> for R&R or do it myself.
> 
> How tough a job is the DIY approach? Save a few bucks if I do it myself,
> but don't want to dig into it if it's a nightmare. Mechanic said he had
> to drop the spare tire, etc., to get up in there.