[Deschodt]

I was not able to remove it. I pushed it upwards when I "rescued" her, and filled the car.. It has not come back down... As you said the metal flap is a little bent too (presumably from catching that filter) so yeah it's damaged but no consequences so far - as long as we can fill up there appears to be no sensors checking on that tab so all good... I figure even if it's a foreign object, it is well jammed there, isn't blocking fillup anymore - now she knows to push it up and has a long tool just in case, and it's too small to prevent a fuel pump screen from getting gas thru if it fell in... If it pops back down I will snatch it. Her car is on its last 2 years with us and value getting down to "auction" trade-in so we're just maximizing what's left of its life span and not spending on it if possible.. (I have to say the Q7 3.0T has been a most excellent vehicle, way faster and sportier than you'd think for a 7 seater and pretty damn reliable)