Engine Cover, Removing And Installing, 2.0L TSI Engines: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
-- Carefully remove the engine cover from the pins -arrows-, one after another. Do not pull on the engine cover abruptly to remove it or pull on one side (example illustration).