Rattle Fixing

molgrips · 02-03-2007, 02:02 PM

There's a terrible rattle coming from the aforementioned rear right hand seatbelt, and I need to know how to remove the plastic trim that covers it up.

Any ideas?

Cheers.

Bill Merchant · 02-04-2007, 01:24 AM

Almost all the trim just pulls off, being held on by plastic clips. You can start by removing the rear seat; grab the bottom at the front and yank up, wire clips, first one side and then the other. Next, get a 10mm socket and remove the bolt at the bottom of the HV battery vent cover; it pulls up and out. There's a screw deep in a hole at the end of where the roller-cover lives; remove the cover to get at the hole and remove the screw. If a piece seems to be held in by another, lower, remove the lower piece first. I think there are a couple of barbed T clips which hold the carpet from the back of the back seat back down; a flat-blade screwdriver helps pry them out.

Just remember how you pulled it apart, and the sequence, so you can put it back together easily. While you have it apart looking for that rattle (which you may never find), why not install some sound deadening material? Foil faced butyl rubber is best, but there are lots of choices, with discussion threads here.

Good luck, it's an easy car to work with.

molgrips · 02-09-2007, 03:19 PM

Cheers Bill. Got everything out, and found the problem. The rear seatbelt is attached via a flat piece of metal, which can flex like a ruler on the edge of a table. This caused the loose ball bearing in the seatbelt mechanism to rattle like mad. So I had to add some pieces of foam to pad the thing and stop it rattling.

On the one hand, it's annoying that I get rattles; on the other hand, it's so easy to dismantle the interior and fix them! So I curse and thank Toyota equally.

Bill Merchant · 02-10-2007, 02:23 AM

Did you get a chance to install any sound deadening material? That can really make a difference in a quieter ride.

02-04-2007, 01:24 AM	#2
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 4,100 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Friends: 60	Almost all the trim just pulls off, being held on by plastic clips. You can start by removing the rear seat; grab the bottom at the front and yank up, wire clips, first one side and then the other. Next, get a 10mm socket and remove the bolt at the bottom of the HV battery vent cover; it pulls up and out. There's a screw deep in a hole at the end of where the roller-cover lives; remove the cover to get at the hole and remove the screw. If a piece seems to be held in by another, lower, remove the lower piece first. I think there are a couple of barbed T clips which hold the carpet from the back of the back seat back down; a flat-blade screwdriver helps pry them out. Just remember how you pulled it apart, and the sequence, so you can put it back together easily. While you have it apart looking for that rattle (which you may never find), why not install some sound deadening material? Foil faced butyl rubber is best, but there are lots of choices, with discussion threads here. Good luck, it's an easy car to work with. __________________ Bill Bill.Merchant@PortlandHSD.info 2007 NL 5 Silver Wraith • 2005 BC 6 Silver Cloud Portland Area HSD Meetup Group: PortlandHSD.info Become carbon neutral: Carbonfund.org or TerraPass.com > < Follow me on

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02-03-2007, 02:02 PM	#1
molgrips Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 197 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	There's a terrible rattle coming from the aforementioned rear right hand seatbelt, and I need to know how to remove the plastic trim that covers it up. Any ideas? Cheers.

02-09-2007, 03:19 PM	#3
molgrips Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 197 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Cheers Bill. Got everything out, and found the problem. The rear seatbelt is attached via a flat piece of metal, which can flex like a ruler on the edge of a table. This caused the loose ball bearing in the seatbelt mechanism to rattle like mad. So I had to add some pieces of foam to pad the thing and stop it rattling. On the one hand, it's annoying that I get rattles; on the other hand, it's so easy to dismantle the interior and fix them! So I curse and thank Toyota equally.

02-10-2007, 02:23 AM	#4
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 4,100 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Friends: 60	Did you get a chance to install any sound deadening material? That can really make a difference in a quieter ride.