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Subject:sliding window latch removal
From:Edward Maglott
Date:Wed, 17 Jul 2002 21:47:22 -0400

How to get it off?  I found this (below) in the archives.  I see a round
hole in the bottom of the latch part that you move up and down.  Is that
what Adam and Stan are talking about?  I couldn't see a screw up there.
Thanks,
Edward

>The screws threads are fine and it seems to take forever to get out doing
>half turns, so be patient and it will come off.
>
>
>Adam Puzerewski
>
>81 westy
>74 beetle
>73 Transporter (new!!!!!!!)
>
>Vanagon Partsmobiles
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@juno.com>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2001 10:47 AM
>Subject: Re: [VANAGON] ISO Sliding Window Latch
>
>
> > The  little sliding door latch has a screw up through the bottom. You
> > need a little 90 Degree straight slot screwdriver to get at the screw. Be
> > careful when it comes off there is a little spring that will fall out as
> > the lastch comes off dis-assembled.
> >
> > That's it.
> >
> > Stan Wilder
> > 83 Westfalia Air Cooled