Oil Drain Plug Shield

[DCV]

Does anyone know of or have the small panel with 4 screws that covers the oil drain plug on an '04 RX330? It's screwed into the larger plastic shield that covers the engine. Apparently during the last service at the 'LEXUS' dealer they didn't put it back and now they tell me the whole plastic shield must be replaced because the oil drain cover is not sold separately.

[Grumpa72]

Since you say that they did the work, tell THEM to replace the panel. If I had to pay for one, I would just omit it. It can't be that critical.

[RX in NC]

Agreed. If your shop won't replace the missing panel, just leave it off. Every time I change the oil I keep saying "next time I'm throwing this ****ing trap-door lid away!"....