Removal of plastic timing belt cover

kg7657 · Post by **kg7657** » 27 Feb 2006, 12:06

Hi All,
Just a very quick and simple question - hope someone could kindly answer this please. I would like to check the condition of the timing belt on my 406 coupe fitted with a 2 litre 16 valve engine - series 1 1998 year. The upper timing belt cover is plastic and held on by one clip at the top and two 10mm nuts. I have removed the clip and two nuts but yet the cover will not move. I have checked along the sides and back of the cover but cannot fell any other retaining bolts/nuts. Haynes does not help. I am sure some of you guys can help me - do I need some brute force with a screw driver? Cheers

Horse · Post by **Horse** » 28 Feb 2006, 18:53

From were on the cover did you remover the 10mm nuts? There is usally a 10mm bolt hiding at the back of the cover.

kg7657 · Post by **kg7657** » 01 Mar 2006, 09:35

Thanks Horse,

The two nuts I removed were from the front of the cover - one higher than the other. I tried to feel for any nuts/bolts around the top and rear of the cover but could not find any - any clues where one could be? Cheers