YEP.  ON the 84 westy I did jsut that at lunch and WALLA! Access to the ep valve right there.  Now to figure out what to do with removing the goop and putting said goop back on.  
 > Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:24:24 -0700
> From: wolzphoto@Q.COM
> Subject: Re: Vanagon a/c
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> To replace the XP valve, you don't absolutely need to drop the
> evaporator/cabinet.  I (and mechanic with smaller hands) just did that.
> 
> Karl Wolz
> 
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