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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Mr_Orange on 25 August 2012, 09:32

Title: Removal of timing belt top cover
Post by: Mr_Orange on 25 August 2012, 09:32

How do I get the top cover off? I'm really struggling, there must be a knack to it.  :embarrassed: It was replaced when I had timing belt done, so don't want to damage this one.

Title: Re: Removal of timing belt top cover
Post by: Hoggy on 25 August 2012, 09:37

A clip each side then should just slide up and off :)

Title: Re: Removal of timing belt top cover
Post by: simon_709 on 25 August 2012, 13:16

Just a couple of clips then wiggle it out mate.

Title: Re: Removal of timing belt top cover
Post by: Mr_Orange on 25 August 2012, 18:40

 :rolleyes:  Clips are off  :laugh:

The cover is loose, but I just can't bring it up more than half an inch before it snags.  Need it off as I need the cam on TDC to do the chain tensioner. 

Does it come off back towards the bulk head, or straight up?  Its almost as if I need the power steering reservoir out the way or something? 

Title: Re: Removal of timing belt top cover
Post by: Chris. on 25 August 2012, 18:56

Slides upwards and backwards.

Title: Re: Removal of timing belt top cover
Post by: Mr_Orange on 25 August 2012, 19:12

Quote from: Chris. on 25 August 2012, 18:56

Slides upwards and backwards.

Thanks man.  I'll have another go tomorrow.  Got really frustrated with it earlier and don't want to break it!

Title: Re: Removal of timing belt top cover
Post by: Chris. on 25 August 2012, 19:19

failing that, wiggle it out haha, they usually a nightmare.