I am having trouble removing the center engine cover on a 2011 XK Coupe. I did not want to break some tabs Help!

 

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Graham

 

It just pulls straight up. There are four metal posts, the plastic cover has 4 rubber grommets on the underside that hold it pretty tight on the posts. When I took mine off one of the rubber grommets stayed on the post, so I had to reinsert it into the holder on the underside of the cover.

To put back on you have to line it up on the engine then give it a solid pop to re-seat it back on the posts.

 

Tampamark, thanks for the quick reply. I am planning on having all three covers coated by Hydro Design to look like graphite fiber. I might have too much free time on my hands.

 

Time and money, a dangerous combination. Should look real nice.

Make sure when you put the two small corner covers back on you don't have the plastic compression fasteners inserted. I left mine in. While lining that one up the fastener popped off and fell in the engine. It was a bear to retrieve. Better to line the holes up and then punch in the fasteners.