DIY rear Interior panel removal 09 3dr LB

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by 42ezra

I have a 2008 3dr hatch - I love the car, ideal for me and my biz - your post here was fantastic. My problem is some kind of ball bearing type object is rolling around in the area BELOW the passenger door (when its closed). This has been referred to as the "rocker panel". I took out the front passenger seat following your excellent directions but I still cannot access this area from where the sound is emanating. Do you have any advice. Toyota said they'd look at and then asked "How much do you want to spend?" I went home and looked up info on YARIS WORLD. Thank you for your kind attention.

The rocker panel has very limited access, with there being a couple of small (<1/2") holes that are taped over and a very small access area at the base of the B Pillar, where the seat belt is mounted. It may actually be the ball bearing from the seat belt assembly. There is one in a plastic assembly that makes the seat belt stay taught when it is upside down.