I was under my van today.  Just thought I would poke around one last time
before it gets tooooo cold.  I noticed a few things while reattaching my
sporty refinish propane tank.

First, I found a strange piece of plastic "floating" in the middle of my
shift linkage.  It was black plastic sitting just outside the "shift
mechanism housing" (Bently 34.20).  It appears to have a tab to be inserted
somewhere, which would hold it in place.

Second, in the center of the vanagon, the shift linkage enters into a tube.
 The tube had a boot on it, which has become dislodged.  Is this critical?
Any one know where I can find out what part number that is?

Thanks for your time.

Robyn
91 Syncro Westy