[Johnson] Valiant Front Panel Removal?

[Jim]

>From the AD5X site http://www.ad5x.com/images/Articles/FrontPanelRemoval.pdf

The Ranger and the Valiant share many physical characteristics

Jim

> I am restoring a Valiant and need to remove the front panel.  In the back 
> of my mind it seems there is a problem of possibly breaking a coupler on 
> the VFO shaft.  Can someone give me some hints before I attempt to remove 
> the front panel? Thanks....Myron....K4YA