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  1. Andysmee

    [GUIDE] How to remove the top half of the bulkhead in a T6 panel van

    This is a partial guide - as removing the whole bulkhead is the subject of many a conversion thread elsewhere. But here's the nugget - there are bolts hidden in the cab headlining you need to release to remove the top half of the bulkhead: Slide this trim from one side of the van to the other...
  2. Andysmee

    [GUIDE] How to remove a sliding door on a T6

    I didn't set out to write so many guides but I did take photos when changing 4 out of 5 doors on my van this weekend o_O, so it would be rude not to post them up for others' benefit. I take photos so I know how to put it back together! The sliding doors are attached to the van on three...
  3. Andysmee

    [GUIDE] How to remove a front door lock barrel and handle from a T6

    Little guide as this is well covered online, but hopefully you'll find this when you need it. Peel off the rubber cover on the edge of the door. Inside is a torx bolt. Whilst gently pulling the lock barrel outwards, unscrew the bolt until the barrel comes away. Don't completely unscrew the bolt...
  4. Andysmee

    [GUIDE] How to remove a front door from a T6

    I did this today to swap our old beaten up door with a nice clean one shipped from Poland. You will need to remove the door card, remove the carrier assembly and lock, including removing the loom if you are changing the door for another one. I guess you could remove the loom from the van side...
  5. Andysmee

    [GUIDE] How to remove the carrier assembly from the front door of a T6

    This is needed as part of a longer guide to removing and swapping doors, but I know this is a good subject for anyone who needs to sound deaden and insulate their van. A great deal of thanks to those on this thread which kickstarted my work today. First you'll need to remove the door card. You...
  6. Andysmee

    [GUIDE] How to remove the nearside rear barn door (wing door) on a T6

    Another little point guide as this was a task I had to do this weekend. You also might need to do it to retrofit a tailgate. There's a couple of options here depending on whether you want to retain the loom within the door, or move the loom to another barn door or tailgate. If you want to...
  7. Andysmee

    [GUIDE] How to remove nearside rear barn door (wing door) handle and lock trim

    This guide is for removing the trim bar which houses the exterior barn door handle and key lock barrel and number plate lighting. Here's the trim bar on the n/s/r door: There are a couple of different ways to approach this depending on whether you simply want to change the trim bar or whether...
  8. Andysmee

    [GUIDE] How to remove the offside rear barn door (wing door) on a T6

    I'm starting with this door as it's simpler than the nearside which has the locking mechanism. First, remove the plylining and door lining card on the barn door. Then remove the plylining with box on the offside wall. Then remove the offside rear quarter lining card (grey hardboard). The...
  9. Andysmee

    [GUIDE] How to remove plylining and door lining cards on a T6

    It may sound simple, but this is the first step in some other guides I'm going to post about removing barn doors, and there are a couple of nuggets of knowledge to share here. How to remove ply-lining The plylining is screwed onto the van using screws, so you just remove with a screwdriver...
  10. Andysmee

    [GUIDE] How to take apart and fix a T6 air vent

    Another fiddly thing to fix if the slats have gone out of sync or something is stuck in the vents, like a coin. Mine looked like this, the vertical slats were broken so I couldn't control the airflow to the driver: How to remove the air vent Pull the bottom of the vent away to start to pop the...
  11. Andysmee

    [GUIDE] How to remove the front door card on a T6

    Can't have too many "how to" threads with pics, so here goes... Quick steps to remove door card (EDIT: this is the driver's side, but the passenger side is exactly the same steps, just fewer connections) 1. Prise off trim on handle on door card (little slot to below rear to put a screwdriver...
  12. M

    [Guide] New to 12V wiring/lights? Need a hand? Read This.!

    We recently helped our mate Andy on a basic 12v lighting circuit. Hes mega Dyslexic and wanted an easy to follow diagram because the Haynes style wiring diagrams were spinning him out. So we made one for him that he followed perfectly and it worked - it made a big difference to his confidence...
  13. huw169

    [Guide] Fitted my H&R/Koni 50-80mm kit yesterday

    Took me a good few hours on my own in the garage, but not difficult. Things you will need over and above the standard tool kit you already have if you are tempting this yourself. 7 MM Allen key to remove standard suspension top caps. T40 Torx bit for the drop link arm. 3 arm puller as no way...
  14. Tolaris

    [Guide] Installing a door lock/unlock switch near T6 sliding door

    With some help from Willoughby (thanks, Kevin!), I've installed a door lock/unlock switch near my 2017 T6's sliding door. This lets me more easily lock the van when I'm sleeping in it, without arming the alarm system. It makes it much easier for my kids sleeping on the roof bunk to reach down...
  15. Loz

    T6 & T6.1 EGR Cooler removal 2020-07-30

    Workshop manual section with an overview of the EGR valve and cooler. This also includes the removal and fitting instructions.
  16. harriot

    DIY - Electrics any good how to guides?

    I've had a read through and a search for any similar topics, so I'm sorry if this really has been posted 100 times. This conversion will be for weekend use, the occasional week trip and maybe a festival or two. We need usb ports, lights - nothing too crazy like heating etc. So I'm thinking...
  17. Dellmassive

    Campsite Cooking - - How I done it - -

    Campsite Cooking - - How I done it - - To Grill or not to Grill . . . . . . . . That is the Question. I love Camping and Outdoors stuff . . whether is a Motor racing weekend meet with the lads or a family weeks holiday it normally involves outdoor cooking. BBQ is another one of my favourite...
  18. A2dczealous

    [Guide] Tailgate switch retrofit How To Video

    Hi all, I’ve made a video on my YouTube channel to show how to retrofit a tailgate switch to open it from the inside, take a look and subscribe if you like what you see Cheers, CDAT
  19. Lukavell

    [Guide] Koni Sport Damping Adjustable Shock Fitment

    First a big shout out to Steve @CRS Performance for his advice in seeking the right set up for my needs. He's a nice guy and I suspect what he doesn't know about tuning suspension isn't worth knowing. I wanted a lift and more comfort so he provided me with a set of KONI Sport Damping...
  20. catfood12

    [Guide] Fitting door mirror repair mounting

    Following on from this incident; Then this thread; https://www.t6forum.com/threads/wing-mirror-snapped-off.3510/page-2#post-255223 I bought a couple of the brackets from the 'Bay... Fitting requires full mirror removal and dismantling. My temporary fix holding up well...
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