Engine Cover Removal

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Pull it upwards at the front corners, and likewise at the passenger's side rear corner. At the driver's side rear corner, you just pull it forward out of the rubber retainer. Same goes for the MK5.

Thanks for that — it gave me confidence to really tug on the cover.

Found I could dislodge one corner at a time if I jerked it hard enough, and in the end nothing broke.

They were really tight, but once removed and replaced the cover now comes off much easier.

All four corners are on ball snaps and come off the same way — the rubber retainer might only be on the petrol engines?

Next move is to trace the engine ventilation system and work out a mod that can be quickly restored to stock.