You'll know when you get it open, but I would bank on having to reseal
the control flaps in the heater box.

Lube the heat control cables.
Windshield wiper shafts ok?
Clean up any messy wiring.  (from dreaded previous owner)
Check if cigarette lighter outlet loose.
If you see evidence of rodent ingress, check the wires for any rodent damage.
I doubt it will show wear, but check for excessive wear at the brake
pedal where clevis pin passes through. Lube this pivot.
Bonus points: if you think you may add things like underdash LED's,
USB outlet, or whatever, maybe rough in a few (#14 likely sufficient?)
wires from one end of dash area to the other?

Bens site may mention this, but in hindsight, a helper to lift dash
off/on may be of use. Doing this solo, I found it a little tricky not
to bump the master cylinder reservoir though I got better at it the
second and third time.

On 2/23/14, Nathan Wood <dart330@gmail.com> wrote:

> The next big thing for me to tackle is the dash removal as the front blower
> fan is inoperable. This is a first for me, as I never had this problem on
> my previous Vanagons. I have read through the step-by-step on Ben's website
> and I don't think I will have too much trouble.
>
> My question is what is the exhaustive list of things that need to be
> replaced while the dash is out? So far I have:
>
> Blower Fan
> Heater Core
> Heater Core Valve
> Heater Box Clips
> Ignition Switch
> Brake Master Cylinder (no clutch MC since it is an auto)
> Wiper Motor
>
> Is there anything else I should tackle if I plan to drive this for the next
> 5-10 years? I don't want to have to do this more than once.

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