How to Access Inverter Cooling Screen for cleaning?

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  1. Racerman15@comcast.net

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    The inverter cooling screen on the passenger side of the rear seat has become quite dirty: dog hair, etc. I can not find how to remove the cover in order to clean it. Any assistance would be appreciated.
     
    #1 [email protected], Jun 23, 2021
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    Don't you mean the battery cooler fan screen?

     
    #2 Georgina Rudkus, Jun 24, 2021
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    If the screen is grubby, you should maybe dig down to the fan, give it a clean. All the ductwork too. It’s not that hard; you can just sorta follow your nose.

    @NutzAboutBolts video #21 here:

    Nutz About Bolts Prius Maintenance Videos | PriusChat

    has a walk-through. One thing, I would NOT pull off the rear seat as they show; you can just push apart the seat and back (just below the inlet screen) and reach through with a 12 mm socket (IIRC) on an extension, to remove the one bolt required. Don’t drop it.
     
    #3 Mendel Leisk, Jun 24, 2021
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