Thread: Removing the front cover to access the tow point.

Removing the front cover to access the tow point.
Using the official instructions below I couldn’t release this panel.
The four fasteners release without problems, but no matter how hard I pulled I couldn’t release the tabs on the top edge.
I ended up using a length of wood about 30 x 10 x 370 mm long with a blunt chisel shaped end inserted up behind the panel from the bottom and hitting with a small heavy hammer. This worked but you have to be prepared.
Has anyone had similar problems and is there a better solution?

The front towing point is located behind a removable cover in the front bumper.
To remove the cover:

1. Rotate each of the fasteners 90 degrees counter-clockwise with a coin or similar.
2. Pull the cover forward from the rear lower edge to release the two lower tabs and eight lugs on the top edge of the cover.

Yeah, they can be tight the first couple of times, but its does get easier. I just leave mine off permanently.