How do I get these off?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Allannde, Feb 25, 2006.

  1. Allannde

    Allannde Just a Senior

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    If I can get the cover off the radiator, I am going to try a blocker until the weather warms up.

    Suggestions will be appreciated!
     
  2. hobbit

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    Just turn them about a quarter-turn with a Phillips. The center
    will pop up, and then you can just grab it and pull the whole
    thing out of the hole in the plastic cover. Just about like the
    diagram shows, in fact.
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  3. Frank Hudon

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    Most of them you just push the center in about 1/8" and then the whole unit comes out. To put them back in just push the center up till it sticks up about 3/16" and push the body back in the hole.
     
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    Thank you both!

    Allan de
     
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    Pull them both together or you might break the lower component. Trust me I replaced three figuring that out. Pull up the center then pull both the inner and the outer together.
     
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    (edited, Allannde)