Prius Back from Paint-less Dent Removal - three mysterious Fasteners left behind

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  1. Sloopythesloop

    Sloopythesloop New Member

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    Hello all!
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    I have had my 2010 Prius since new. Recently I had some hail damage and the damage was PDR’ed. They had to drop the headliner, remove lights etc… when I got the car back there were three fasteners on the passenger seat. Does anyone have any idea where these go to? Pics attached

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    Additionally, does anyone have the manual section of fastener removal?
     
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    My guess they are under the headliner holding some cables or they could be from the back right interior panel that has to come out with the headliner.

    From an antenna base replacement doc I did years ago
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    Three bolts on back right side panel usually under little plastic covers
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    I'd take the car back to the PDR shop and tell them to put them back. No charge, of course.

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    Those are some of the most common fasteners in the car... It seems odd they'd be sitting on the seat like that?

    Was watching a mechanic on Tik-tok and he films himself going around the shop and mixxing random bolts in the bolts pile of what other mechanics are taking apart just to mess with them. So maybe it was him? :)
     
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