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how to remove roof handle

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by prius2go, Sep 10, 2007.

  1. prius2go

    prius2go Member

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    How do I remove this? :)
    What are those little holes for?
     

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  2. Tchou

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(prius2go @ Sep 10 2007, 02:48 PM) [snapback]509987[/snapback]</div>
    I would say the hole on the right is to put a screwdriver to make lever to pop the screw cover hiding the screw which maintain the handle in place.
     
    #2 Tchou, Sep 10, 2007
  3. prius2go

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    it didnt seem to want to do it for me
    - maybe other hooks etc underneath
    anyone have a photo of the pop cover removed
     
    #3 prius2go, Sep 10, 2007
  4. prius2go

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    ok you have to pry the sides out both sides at those holes to release some tags
    then slide a long piece 1" of plastic out - which is a snug fit

    The roof liner rear tags are like fir trees
    Holding the nail head with finger nails and going in above the roof lining you can release a few branches at a time by pressing it sideways
     

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  5. zenMachine

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    Looks like you broke yours in two. I removed mine by first prying out the bottom part (there's an opening there) using a flathead screwdriver. Once the bottom part pops out, simply grab the cover with your thumb and index finger at the bottom and top, and pull it out using a downward motion.
     
    #5 zenMachine, Sep 10, 2007
  6. prius2go

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    I dont think I broke it :(

    there are two almost identical mounting covers there, but lying at right angles to see the features
    the left one just shows the side of the little catch barbs
     
    #6 prius2go, Sep 10, 2007
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