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Date:         Tue, 25 Jun 2002 09:17:02 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: How to remove Vanagon battery?
Comments: To: diverse_imaging@YAHOO.COM
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In a message dated 6/24/02 6:57:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
diverse_imaging@YAHOO.COM writes:




> 82 Vanagon Westy, trying to replace the battery located under the passenger
> seat.
>
> Removed the "clamp bolt", but the bulk of the frame/cover assembly in there
> seems to be riveted in. Not sure what removing this bolt did.
>
> Tried to remove the current correct-size battery in there with a Lisle
> battery removal tool (like a big pair of tongs)- that didn't work. Wouldn't
> open far enough to grasp the whole battery, and if it did, nothing to grasp
> on to. Also tried using a pair of long flat-blade screwdrivers to ease it
> out. Also no luck.
>
> Such a simple task, and the manuals I have don't give any direction at all.
> And worst of all, no maneuvering room! ARRGHH!
>
>




should be in newbie manual..   flip seat around backwards and slide forward.


chris
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