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Aug 1, 2007 | 04:48 AM

davE350

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Engine Cover Question

Do I need to remove at least one of the seats to take off the engine cover or is it designed to be removed without taking out the seats?

Mine is a cargo van that look like stock captains style seats mounted on a pedestal if that matters.

Need to locate a fuel leak thanks,
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Aug 1, 2007 | 05:27 AM

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It will come off without removing the seats. Just make sure you empty everything out of it first as you will dump everything out of it while removing it.

Aug 1, 2007 | 05:41 AM

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Thanks 2000,

I started to take it out but I didn't want to force it. Two side clips, two bottom bolts, pull the bottom over the carpet & the pull the top back & lift?

I was trying to do this by myself, it must be easier to to with a assistant.

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Aug 1, 2007 | 08:54 AM

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It's often tight, but I've never had to remove a seat to take out the doghouse...

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Aug 1, 2007 | 11:20 AM

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You got it DavE. The extra person might get in the way.

Aug 1, 2007 | 12:03 PM

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I turn both seats in about 45* also.
Also make sure they are back as far as they will go.

Aug 1, 2007 | 01:16 PM

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The engine cover was much easier to remove on my '85 Club Wagon than on my '92, but neither requires removing a seat. The bigger OEM seats on my '92 Chateau make removing the motor cover tight, but its an easy 1 man job. Of course you need to be sure that you've adjusted both seats to their rear most position.

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Aug 1, 2007 | 06:22 PM

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It's only four bolts and two minutes to remove the seat. Lift seat off of studs and position it farther back. I have always done it this way on my 93. I have yet to remove the cover on my 02 so I don't know about that one. Both are conversions with the fancy doghouse. Plus it gives more room to work.

Bottom line is do what ever works for you.

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Aug 1, 2007 | 07:56 PM

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02 is easy. The portion of the console toward the back of the van pulls up and is removed from the actual engine cover. Then its just 4 clips to open and that cover is much smaller than the previous style van. Really, really easy. You don't have to clean out the console with this style.