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Dirt under hatch panel

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by blisspacket, May 8, 2011.

  1. blisspacket

    blisspacket Junior Member

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    HELP!! Washing my car, every time I close the rear hatch more dirt appears from under the panel that has the Prius emblem on it. I look into that small crack, and it's groady. I'd like to clean behind that panel. How do I remove that panel???

    I suspect the channel of the hatch likewise channels dirt down behind the black plastic trim that is alongside the taillights, readily seen when the hatch is open. How do those panels come off? Thanks
     
    #1 blisspacket, May 8, 2011
  2. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    Might be related: try lifting the hatch gasket off it's lip, see if something's growing behind there. If so: might be migrating down.
     
    #2 Mendel Leisk, May 10, 2011
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