Cargo net/ Does't attach to anything!

there should be a template that you mark the location of the upper hooks and then drill the holes to mount the upper D-rings

 

If you bought the Toyota cargo net then you should not need to mark or drill anywhere to use it. If you removed anything from the walls of the interior back end (near the hatch) put them back. Nothing needs to come out or off.

There should be four "D" shaped rings located on the inside of the back end of the car. If you raise your hatch and look to the left or to the right just inside the backend at the point where the car body starts to curve you should find a "D" ring on the left and one on the right. The top black spring type clips attach there (with the two elastic strings at the top and the Toyota tag right side up).

At the base of the inside of the backend just below the gasket for the hatch you will find two more "D" rings (these may be hidden by your cargo mat if installed). This is where the bottom two clips attach. The "D" rings can be a little stiff and may be flush with the interior body of the car so that is why you may not have noticed them.

Also, when in doubt, you can always tool over to your nearest Toyota dealership (especially if they happen to be where you got your car) and as a salesperson to show you where things go (provided that you are trying to install a "Toyota" brand item they should be able and willing to help).

My digital camera is on the blink right now so I will have to use the hubby's. I ran outside and took some quick snaps. Sorry quality is poor but you will see what goes where.

I attached a photo of the cargo net fully in place attached at all four points; a shot from the inside of the car looking over the backseat to the interior left hand side so that you could see where the rings are positioned and a picture of one of the rings (the one mounted on the upper right hand side of the cargo area base near the bottom of the back of the right hand seat where the "D" ring is mounted to allow for the flat or vertical net to be attached).

BTW, this is also one of the restraint points should you ever have to tie down a tire with the ties that are supplied with your car (located under the cargo bin beneath the base of the cargo area floor. There are two plastic nobs that you need to turn following the arrows to be able to lift this floor piece up to access the spare tire compartment, jack, tire iron and the extra cargo storage compartment. Check your manual for a diagram of the locations of everything

Hope this is some help to you.

Take care,

Tisza

 

on the early Prius the upper D-rings were not installed on the car. When you got the kit from Toyota there was a template for the upper mount. You had to drill a hole as per the template on either side and install the D-ring. Did it on the wifes car. The metal D-rings on the floor were there but not the top rear ones.

 

No upper rings on my car (Jan 2005). Are you sure the dealer didn't fit them for you Widdletink?

 

No upper rings on my '05 either.

 

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