Engine Cover: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, 2014 Volkswagen Beetle, and 2013 Volkswagen Beetle. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
The bracket for attaching the engine cover to the cylinder head could break if removed incorrectly. Always follow these steps to remove the engine cover.
-- Pull the engine cover upwards out of the mounts in these areas -arrows- and in the sequence shown. Reach as far as possible under the engine cover.