Date:         Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:04:25 -0500
Reply-To:     "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rear closet temporary removal
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <DCD20719-4829-4B0F-BE06-9FDBA1554EF5@comcast.net>
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I haven’t done this in a while but it doesnt take very long and isn’t all
that difficult especially with help. The closet is a tight fit and if I
recall, you will have to slide it over toward the center of the car, plus
turn it around, so that it can be laid over and slipped out the back. No
need to remove the twin-too cabinet but if you take out the panel under the
seat you can do that too. If you want to get behind the wall behind the
double top cabinet you will have to pull out the kitchen unit. This will be
easy now but you will have to take all the LP gas plumbing out and take
wiring loose. Just be very careful you don’t pull any wires loose and mark
where every single connector goes back to. And there are many by the time
you get down to the water tank. But it won’t take as long as it sound like
it will. Reassembly is a bit harder but not too bad.

Jim

On Mon, Oct 11, 2021 at 7:55 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> I’ve never removed my rear closet. I’m planning to eventually take it out
> to hopefully access some of the area on the side of the van for sound and
> vibration material.  I also want to get behind the siding for the wire for
> the rear upper GW brake light.
>
> Can I remove the bolts connecting the closet to the upper cabinet, side
> cabinet, upper shelf and the floor then pull out to access some of that
> area? Is there more to it and some problem areas?
>
>         Will this allow me to access some of the side of the van?
>
> I don’t plan at this time to get into any other cabinet moving but would
> like to access as much as I can.
>
> Is there a safe way to remove the panel over the two flip top cabinets to
> access some of the side panel area?
>
> Tips appreciated.
>
> Eric