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steverburton · 05-07-2010, 06:35 PM

I can't get my hatch panel off to install an actuator. Does anyone know if there's a screw somewhere in it that I'm missing?? Thanks!

steverburton · 05-07-2010, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by steverburton

I can't get my hatch panel off to install an actuator. Does anyone know if there's a screw somewhere in it that I'm missing?? Thanks!

I found the answer to my own question. Inside the indent/handle on the panel there is a piece of plastic with a flathead groove in it. This slides up towards the car. The rest is just stand offs that are extremely tight. I ran a pry bar inside the plastic until I hit one so I knew exactly where to pry. There's one at the very top of the panel by the middle brake light. I didn't want to break my window so I left this one until last and then slid the panel off of it.

bamasoe · 05-14-2011, 04:06 PM

On a side note, to save anyone else the trouble I went through, here's a tip on getting the manual window handle assembly off. use TWO flat heads, one on either side of the handle. Place both in between the plastic ring and handle, and the handle will pop right off.

I may be the only one out there that's had this problem, but it was a pain in the neck getting it off until I tried two flat heads.

ysr 72 · 01-15-2012, 06:24 PM

is your car a mk1 mk2 or mk3 yaris

05-14-2011, 04:06 PM	#3
bamasoe I've made a post! Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hueytown, AL Posts: 1	window handle On a side note, to save anyone else the trouble I went through, here's a tip on getting the manual window handle assembly off. use TWO flat heads, one on either side of the handle. Place both in between the plastic ring and handle, and the handle will pop right off. I may be the only one out there that's had this problem, but it was a pain in the neck getting it off until I tried two flat heads.

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05-07-2010, 06:35 PM	#1
steverburton Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2	I can't get my hatch panel off to install an actuator. Does anyone know if there's a screw somewhere in it that I'm missing?? Thanks!

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ysr 72 View User's Garage Drives: toyota yaris SR Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: LONDON Posts: 8	is your car a mk1 mk2 or mk3 yaris