pull the knob off the switch then ease the switch plate out of the dash. It is in there with a spring clip and little plastic tab arrangement (the little tabs hook onto the dash metal). I can't recall if the tabs are on the top or bottom, butif you use a pallet knife or similar along the edge of the faceplate you can carefully pry it out.

I just did this on a friends van on saturday day, you'd think I'd remember more :)

BTW, his switch had melted, in the #3  (high) position. It really needs a relay to handle that current now that the vans are getting old and the motor probably draws even more current

alistair

On 2011-10-11, at 5:35 AM, Jim Lieb wrote:

> I purchased a new front 3 speed heater switch to replace my broken one
> (Thanks Ken). My question is do I have to pull the dash to get this
> installed. What's the trick?
> 
> --
> Jim in NW Pa.
> 
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