Old school Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 How do I remove the Inner (closest to the engine) screw that attaches the side engine compartment cover? The other fasteners are the push through type. Manual says to turn the single screw type fastener counter clock wise and that will loosten the fastener but I am unable to remove the cover from that point. Second question. The salesman that sold me the car said that the car did not have a timing belt. True or false? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IS_Willie Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 How do I remove the Inner (closest to the engine) screw that attaches the side engine compartment cover? The other fasteners are the push through type. Manual says to turn the single screw type fastener counter clock wise and that will loosten the fastener but I am unable to remove the cover from that point.Second question. The salesman that sold me the car said that the car did not have a timing belt. True or false? Not sure about the engine compartment cover, but as to the timing belt, I found this: Timing Belt (except GS 300 and IS) Replace every 90,000 miles or 108 months. A qualified technician should perform this operation. (The GS 300 and IS are equipped with a timing chain, which requires no periodic inspection.) Here: Owner's Manual Scheduled Service PDF On this thread: Owner's Manual downloads IMHO, all vehicles should be manufactured with timing chains, rather than belts, but there is that whole 'planned obsolescence' thing that makes the dealers so much money. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartkat Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Keep turning that fastener counter clockwise maybe three or four turns till it feels pretty wobbly and then just jerk it up smartly and it should come right off. To replace push it down firmly and then turn clockwise a few turns. It really never tightens like a regular screw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old school Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 How do I remove the Inner (closest to the engine) screw that attaches the side engine compartment cover? The other fasteners are the push through type. Manual says to turn the single screw type fastener counter clock wise and that will loosten the fastener but I am unable to remove the cover from that point.Second question. The salesman that sold me the car said that the car did not have a timing belt. True or false? Not sure about the engine compartment cover, but as to the timing belt, I found this: Timing Belt (except GS 300 and IS) Replace every 90,000 miles or 108 months. A qualified technician should perform this operation. (The GS 300 and IS are equipped with a timing chain, which requires no periodic inspection.) Here: Owner's Manual Scheduled Service PDF On this thread: Owner's Manual downloads IMHO, all vehicles should be manufactured with timing chains, rather than belts, but there is that whole 'planned obsolescence' thing that makes the dealers so much money. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old school Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Keep turning that fastener counter clockwise maybe three or four turns till it feels pretty wobbly and then just jerk it up smartly and it should come right off. To replace push it down firmly and then turn clockwise a few turns. It really never tightens like a regular screw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartkat Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 BTW: That one fastener in question doesn't come off. It stays with the cover when the cover is removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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