engine bay cover

[Lguk]

As you undo them (lefty loosey) they rise out of the clip. I found on a couple of mine I had to hold the edge to stop the whole thing rotating. It's like the old push pin types but a lot easier to work with. Not the best photo, but should be able to see how they work.

This isn't a vertical position to unlatch type retainer. The screw goes down the middle and expands it so it can't pull out.

 

[Kenneth]

As you undo them (lefty loosey) they rise out of the clip. I found on a couple of mine I had to hold the edge to stop the whole thing rotating. It's like the old push pin types but a lot easier to work with. Not the best photo, but should be able to see how they work.

This isn't a vertical position to unlatch type retainer. The screw goes down the middle and expands it so it can't pull out.

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Many thanks for the info

 

[Vipar]

Will a quarter of an inch flat blade do it?

 

[Gomev]

Will a quarter of an inch flat blade do it?

They are wide but thin slots in the screwheads. They are only plastic and screw into a plastic 'rawlplug' type thing which also comes out with it. They take no effort in turning.
Easiest option is to open the bonnet and see.

 

[Ian MG5]

Hi
The easiest way is to un-screw them about 3/4 of the way out then pull them gently
This should pull the lower part of the rivet out

 

[w1bble]

Take a note or a photo before you remove them

they're crappy plastic push in pretend screws, they come out easy if you unscrew them then pull out the little washers, remove them all then pull up the big plastic lid. There's a massive amount of wasted space under there!

I did a funky 3d Lidar of it with it removed -

Wasted space under the bonnet and plastic sheet in the MG5 - Download Free 3D Model on Polycam

Wasted space under the bonnet and plastic sheet in the MG5 by w1bble. Created with Polycam LiDAR 3D scanner app for iPhone and Android. Free 3D models, photogrammetry and LiDAR scans.

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[Les burrows]

they're crappy plastic push in pretend screws, they come out easy if you unscrew them then pull out the little washers, remove them all then pull up the big plastic lid. There's a massive amount of wasted space under there!

I did a funky 3d Lidar of it with it removed -

Wasted space under the bonnet and plastic sheet in the MG5 - Download Free 3D Model on Polycam

Wasted space under the bonnet and plastic sheet in the MG5 by w1bble. Created with Polycam LiDAR 3D scanner app for iPhone and Android. Free 3D models, photogrammetry and LiDAR scans.

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Wow like that never seen one of those before thanks for sharing
Les

 

[Padaung]

they're crappy plastic push in pretend screws, they come out easy if you unscrew them then pull out the little washers, remove them all then pull up the big plastic lid. There's a massive amount of wasted space under there!

I did a funky 3d Lidar of it with it removed -

Wasted space under the bonnet and plastic sheet in the MG5 - Download Free 3D Model on Polycam

Wasted space under the bonnet and plastic sheet in the MG5 by w1bble. Created with Polycam LiDAR 3D scanner app for iPhone and Android. Free 3D models, photogrammetry and LiDAR scans.

poly.cam

Wow, that is cool! Thanks for sharing your work