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[VAC] Experience & Expertise Needed



I took advantage of Camping World's 25% off sale and bought a 6 gal Atwood water heater to replace the original Bowen WH in my ' 68 Tradewind. Question: What is the process to get the old water heater out? I took out the 25-30 screws that attach the WH cover/door to the skin. That got me nothing except the three piece cover/door is off now and the front of the WH seems loose but the back of the thing seems attached. By looking in the access door in the bathroom under the lavatory, I can see one metal tab on the back of the WH that is screwed to the floor. Can't see anything on the closet side of the water heater area. What else is holding the WH in and how is the best way to get to it? I suppose I could cut an access door through the closet wall but I'm not sure if that gets me any access to whatever attachments are holding the heater in. I think Greg or somebody at Inland RV had some pictures of a new heater installation so hopefully somebody knows how to get the old one out.  All suggestions appreciated.
 
Thanks,
 
Jim Greene