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Assuming of course you're talking about the engine cover, based on the '85 model year, which I assume would be the same thing, as it's pretty much the same van:
1. locate bolts in the top plastic cover. This is the plastic lump in the middle of the dash. There's usually a tray with cup holders on it, and a glove-box below the tray. There is a flip thing (for the ashtray) in the cover. There are two bolts hiding in the top corners of the area under the flip thing. There are two more bolts right down at the base of it, which can be hard to get at with a wrench. The last owner of my van replaced the hex-head bolts with bolts with heads more like screws (phillips) so they're easier to take out. Take out the bolts, and lift the cover up far enough that you can unplug the cigarette lighter. Mine doesn't work, and I don't use it, so I don't bother plugging it back in after. Now lift off the cover all the way, and set it aside.
2. Now you're looking at a metal lump, maybe with carpet on it. This lump is the engine cover itself, sometimes referred to as the doghouse. There are two bolts down at the base. They are about at the 4:30 and 7:30 positions (with 12 o'clock pointing to the front center of the van). You may need to pull some carpet up to find them. Take them out. Now, there are two clamps at the front top of the lump. Lift the rear sections of the clamps. They may require a bit of force.
3. Now the tough part. You need to lift the cover back and up, avoiding the dash and the seats. If you didn't know it came out of that hole, you'd never think it could possibly go back in.
4. Having been successful, you should now be looking at your engine.
Getting it back on is usually worse than taking it off. You may need to find some soapy water and bring it out with you for your mouth. My advice is to only take it off if you really have to.
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