Look at the bolts where the seat is attached to the van. Two on each side.
Just loosen the rear bolts and remove the front ones. You will then be able
to lift the bar up high enough to clear the heater cover. While the cover is
off you can cut the cross piece to make things easier for next time.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
JRodgers
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 12:21 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Rear Heater Cover Removal

I need to remove the rear heater cover in my Dove Blue '88GL. Is there a way
to get that sucker out of there without taking the back seat out.
The cover has been loosened from the floor, but I can't move it forward to
clear the heater core because of a metal bar in front of it that is part of
the seat mechanism. Anyway to get at it otherwise?

Thanks,

John