Body rubber plug????

yoyoman · 05-13-2005, 11:29 AM

Can anyone tell me what is the body plug for? Located at the Right Rear Bottom of the 2005 Prius. thanks

DanMan32 · 05-13-2005, 02:47 PM

If it is one of the plugs the dealer is supposed to install pre-delivery, it is to keep weather out. The hole it plugs is used for shipping tiedown.

heliotropehead · 05-13-2005, 02:49 PM

Ooh! Mine were never installed either and I had forgotten about them. I'll have to take them out of my glove box and install them myself.

yoyoman · 05-13-2005, 04:27 PM

how to install?? just push it into the hole? any screws?? Why there are 2 plugs? I though there is only one hole at the rear right bottom.

Sid · 07-07-2005, 04:27 PM

I found them in my glovebox too.
Where exactly do they go?

Tempus · 07-07-2005, 06:50 PM

Somewhere on here is posted the pre-delivery checklist that the dealer is supposed to do before handing over the car. One of the things is put those plugs in, and it shows where they go. I can't put my finger on it right now. You can probably also find it in the files section of the Yahoo 2G group.

But, bascally, there are two holes in the frame near the rear wheels on the under-carriage that those plugs fill.

prion · 07-07-2005, 07:14 PM

They were smaller than I stated in my other post. The little plastic bag had a diagram of the location. They go on the car, on the rear frame rails, about 10 inches in front of the rear tires. There is an oval hoel, they pop in real easy.

bobc · 07-08-2005, 11:49 AM

The pre-delivery checklist is in the File Library on the Forum page. Look for Varko's post, the TSB pre-delivery service.pdf.

This speaks to the location of the plugs.

Oh what the heck, here's the page from the manual and Varky's post:

Sid · 07-08-2005, 12:12 PM

Thanks bobc!

annef · 08-09-2005, 09:34 PM

I'm about to pop these plugs in myself. Does anyone think I should use some rubber weatherstipping adhesive to prevent moisture from getting in, or do you think I'll be OK with just the plugs as is?

05-13-2005, 11:29 AM	#1
yoyoman Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 73 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Body rubber plug???? Can anyone tell me what is the body plug for? Located at the Right Rear Bottom of the 2005 Prius. thanks

05-13-2005, 02:49 PM	#3
heliotropehead Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 701 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Body rubber plug???? Ooh! Mine were never installed either and I had forgotten about them. I'll have to take them out of my glove box and install them myself.

07-07-2005, 04:27 PM	#5
Sid Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 284 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Body rubber plug???? I found them in my glovebox too. Where exactly do they go?

07-07-2005, 07:14 PM	#7
prion Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 21 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Body rubber plug???? They were smaller than I stated in my other post. The little plastic bag had a diagram of the location. They go on the car, on the rear frame rails, about 10 inches in front of the rear tires. There is an oval hoel, they pop in real easy.

07-08-2005, 11:49 AM	#8
bobc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Durham, NH Posts: 360 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Body rubber plug???? The pre-delivery checklist is in the File Library on the Forum page. Look for Varko's post, the TSB pre-delivery service.pdf. This speaks to the location of the plugs. Oh what the heck, here's the page from the manual and Varky's post:

05-13-2005, 02:47 PM	#2
DanMan32 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 3,775 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	If it is one of the plugs the dealer is supposed to install pre-delivery, it is to keep weather out. The hole it plugs is used for shipping tiedown.

05-13-2005, 04:27 PM	#4
yoyoman Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 73 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	how to install?? just push it into the hole? any screws?? Why there are 2 plugs? I though there is only one hole at the rear right bottom.

07-07-2005, 06:50 PM	#6
Tempus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,693 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Somewhere on here is posted the pre-delivery checklist that the dealer is supposed to do before handing over the car. One of the things is put those plugs in, and it shows where they go. I can't put my finger on it right now. You can probably also find it in the files section of the Yahoo 2G group. But, bascally, there are two holes in the frame near the rear wheels on the under-carriage that those plugs fill.

07-08-2005, 12:12 PM	#9
Sid Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 284 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Body rubber plug???? Thanks bobc!

08-09-2005, 09:34 PM	#10
annef Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 34 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I'm about to pop these plugs in myself. Does anyone think I should use some rubber weatherstipping adhesive to prevent moisture from getting in, or do you think I'll be OK with just the plugs as is?

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