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Back door latch is stuck.

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by cybrarian, Oct 18, 2014.

  1. cybrarian

    cybrarian New Member

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    A thin blanket is caught in the lock of the rear hatch door. I have removed the cover on the utility box inside the car, and moved the lever but that did not help. I can hear the mechanism working when pressing the unlock but the door does not release. I tried pulling the blanket but it does not budge. I don't want to cut the blanket away because I could not reach what is stuck in the mechanism. Suggestions?
     
    #1 cybrarian, Oct 18, 2014
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    push harder.
     
    #2 bisco, Oct 18, 2014
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    have someone pull the handle from the outside while another person pushes from the inside. just don't pull off the handle.......push harder inside while pulling on the blanket
     
    #3 JC91006, Oct 18, 2014
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  4. cybrarian

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    The two person strategy worked! Thank you.
     
    #4 cybrarian, Oct 19, 2014
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