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Date:         Fri, 9 Aug 1996 15:15:36 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         SyncroHead@aol.com
Subject:      Re: Ignition Switch Replacement

In a message dated 96-08-08 20:08:05 EDT, fffdd@aurora.alaska.edu (Dyen Fred
D.) writes:


>I wonder if anyone has replaced their ignition switch.  I checked the 
>Bentley, but the informaqtion is somewhat vague:  "to remove", it notes 
>"first remove steering column lock, then unscrew clamping bolt."  My 
>question:  what is the steering column lock - is this the lock cylinder 
>or the steering lock housing?
>
>Perhaps the newer Bentley's have a clearer description, my manual is the 
>same year as the van - '84.  Any assistance is appreciated.


Fred,
I recalll doing this in my '87 and after a while of trying to get the switch
out of the housing, discovered that I needed to remove the entire unit from
the steering column.  I'm sorry that I can't be more specific, but I hope
this helps.


Jim Davis
87 GL Syncro
88 GL Wolfsburg
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