How to Remove Side Cover on the Cummins Onan Quiet Series Onboard RV Generator

Updated 10/17/2025 | Published 10/15/2025

Question:

How do I get the cover off to check the oil?

asked by: Lowry G

Expert Reply:

Hey Lowry!

To get the cover off of the Cummins Onan Quiet Series Onboard RV Generator # CM82ZR you'll just pull from the top of the cover back towards you.

Check out the linked video starting at the 0:45 minute mark to see Kevin remove the cover so you know what I'm talking about.

expert reply by: Jon G

Side Cover Removed on Cummins Onan Quiet Series Onboard RV Generator
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Lowry G.

10/17/2025

Hi, I thought that was it and after pulling really hard I was afraid something was going to break. Which I have done with several things in the past. It was just stuck. I went ahead and pulled. It came along with some of the rubber which is now damaged a little bit. But only the right one so it should still hold ok.

Jon G.

10/17/2025

@LowryG I definitely hear you on that one. I inherited this thing from my dad where we have to give a bolt or screw just one more slight turn to make sure it's tight enough...and it has resulted in many a busted threads (on smaller bolts or plastic ones - we aren't dealing with the Hulk over here).