How did you resolve this? My access door is covered about an 1/8". Put some oil on the mounting screws to penetrate the rust. Hopefully can loosen and move the generator in the frame enough to open door. I also have the top access door behind the slide so I cannot see the coolant level or add coolant or oil without a pump.
If you can take the 2 screws out with releasing the latch and remove the brass door, then just take the 12 small bolts out that hold the front cover on of the generator.
Gives better access to the filters, especially if the oil filter is a bit stubborn.
You can also see the coolant level easier with the cover off.
As far as fill, I use a small hand pump for both oil and coolant. Just a tad slower. It's a tight space.
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Aaron
2019 DX3 36FK
All Electric w/Cab Over
If you can take the 2 screws out with releasing the latch and remove the brass door, then just take the 12 small bolts out that hold the front cover on of the generator.
Gives better access to the filters, especially if the oil filter is a bit stubborn.
You can also see the coolant level easier with the cover off.
As far as fill, I use a small hand pump for both oil and coolant. Just a tad slower. It's a tight space.
Glad to see this thread - I am going to take off my front cover - it makes sense that for a small amount of boot removal greater access would be great - it is frustrating that the easy access cover is not easy access - but oh well - I want to see if any other responses would enlighten me further so I thought I would comment so I receive notifications - thanks for posting
I can not get the screws out that hold the hinge. On the I5 access from the bay door is not as good as the DX. I can not see/access all the screws that hold the front panel on. I can get at the bottom and right side. When I look in manual there appears to be screws in the top that I can not get to.
Went under again. Loosened the front latches on the access port, pulled down one corner and was able to pry sideways and get open. The hinges have enough play to do this.
Great to see, I did to an oil change the other day by sucking out the old oil and adding new. I was able to get the bottom cover off completely by unscrewing the fixed end, but the filter wrench I had wouldn't grab the filter. I did order an end wrench and was planning on changing the filter this weekend, think I'll pull the front off to make it easier.
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2015 DX3 37TRS - Brutus
B'ham - or at a racetrack
If you can take the 2 screws out with releasing the latch and remove the brass door, then just take the 12 small bolts out that hold the front cover on of the generator.
Gives better access to the filters, especially if the oil filter is a bit stubborn.
You can also see the coolant level easier with the cover off.
As far as fill, I use a small hand pump for both oil and coolant. Just a tad slower. It's a tight space.
Agreed! ^^ Just take the cover off of the generator. The filter is much easier to get to.
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Tom and Becki
2018 Isata 5 30FW 4X4
Linear Mode
