Remove the diff-lock cylinder and bracket.  Removing the right side drive 
shaft will make it easier but not necessary.  The starter should than be 
accessible with some difficulty.  Get a Bosch or beck Arnley rebuild as this 
job is too difficult to take chances.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
>From:	vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu  On Behalf Of Sean O'Corrain
Sent:	Sunday, June 08, 1997 10:53 PM
To:	Multiple recipients of list
Subject:	'87 Syncro Starter Woes

I'm new to Vanagons....we just acquired an '87 Syncro GL this week.  The 
starter needs some work and I am eager to get at it.  Just one question:  
How do you remove the starter?  I don't have any repair manuals yet, and 
I worked for about 4 hours trying to remove the thing with no luck.  Any 
advice is much appreciatied. 

TIA,

Sean and Susan

'87 Syncro GL (disabled starter)
'68 Bug (Automatic)
'96 Jetta