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Date:         Thu, 11 Sep 2003 11:42:30 -0400
Reply-To:     dr <dxrobertson@NETSCAPE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         dr <dxrobertson@NETSCAPE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Any tricks to removing sliding door rail cover?
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I have an 82 and assume its the same.  By "rail cover", if you mean the body panel on the right rear panel behind the door of the van, that covers the center rail- this has 2 phillips screws that hold it on.  One screw is at the rear, and one at the front; if you look up underneath the cover, from down near the rear wheel; you should see them.  Remove these 2 screws.  Then the cover is held by a lip on the top of the cover that slides down into a "U" shaped guide on the van body.  The "U" opens to the top, so you hammer with a wood or rubber mallet, or your fist, UP on the cover to  slip it out of the "U".


The door removeal and alignment is complicated, haynes covers it well.  The center guide is removed first by sliding the door open until the guide lines up with the notch in the rail.  Then guide the upper block out, then  pivot the door and slide the lower rollers out the rear.  Be carefull; the door is heavy and this is tricky, especially the lower rollers.












Gerry Burns <gerry@EDWARDBLACK.COM> wrote:


>Hello out there,
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>Recently purchased a '85 Vanagon Transporter. Having an awesome time with it but had a few questions for any helpful enthusiast. Firstly and most importantly, the sliding door is extremely difficult to seat and open. I'm assuming the door has to be realigned. In my attempt to access the rollers/sliders, I was unable to remove the rail cover. Tried to pop it off several different ways but stopped short in fear of inflicting damage. Is there a trick to removing this panel?? Also, any advice regarding realignment would be much appreciated.
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>Also, being without an operating manual (does anyone know of one printed online? Yes I am a cheap bastard), can anyone tell me:
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>n       How to operate the rear windshield wiper and washer?
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>n       How to reset clock?
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>n       Why the passenger side rear view mirror does not adjust so the driver can use it?
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>Thanks in advance to anyone who responds.
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>Gerry
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