What are these for?

[Cloggy Saint]

On the M20 upper timing belt cover there are a couple of small cut-outs with a plastic tab pushed into them, what are they for?

[e30topless]

the plastic tab should be a retaining clip, it's used for holding the cover for the oil switch and CPS wires and is important for keeping them away from moving parts,

[Brianmoooore]

As above, the plastic 'tabs' are what's left of the clips. A couple of 5mm holes, 15mm apart each side with cable ties threaded through them is a good substitute.

[Cloggy Saint]

Ok, cheers.

[e30topless]

13 and 14 here Ed, 13 is the clip and 14 slides down into it, cheap from the dealers