fuel tank hatch cover - Toyota Yaris Forums

yaris9876 · 01-05-2013, 01:09 PM

I got under the seat and removed the cover to the fuel line that comes out of the tank.
I tried to remove the white plastic screw cover that gives you access to the fuel tank. It has a bunch of plastic ribs around it. There is some special tool that toyota techs use I guess.
Anyway I tried to bang it loose with a block of wood and hitting the ribs here and there.
It wouldnt budge. At all. Any ideas on how to get it off without a special tool that costs a ton..??

BLH · 01-05-2013, 01:45 PM

There is some good information in this thread and a few others.
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42906

yaris9876 · 01-12-2013, 09:04 PM

I bought the tool for these lids for 25$. I got it and it still wouldnt budge. The tool just slips off the cover.
I dont fuckn believe this thing. Is it possible its reverse style threads??

CTScott · 01-12-2013, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yaris9876

I bought the tool for these lids for 25$. I got it and it still wouldnt budge. The tool just slips off the cover.
I dont fuckn believe this thing. Is it possible its reverse style threads??

No it is definitely normal - right tighty, lefty loosey. Did you buy the real Toyota tool or a generic one?

yaris9876 · 01-14-2013, 09:33 PM

generic I will have to beat the shit out of it with a wood dowel....what a waste of money..

CTScott · 01-14-2013, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yaris9876

generic I will have to beat the shit out of it with a wood dowel....what a waste of money..

The OEM one has notches in the fingers that slip over the ridges and must grip better. When I took one off for the first time I spent about an hour whacking it with a deadblow hammer and a piece of oak. Each whack rotated it about half a mm.

01-05-2013, 01:09 PM	#1
yaris9876 Drives: yaris hatch 07 640K original m Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: usa Posts: 285	fuel tank hatch cover I got under the seat and removed the cover to the fuel line that comes out of the tank. I tried to remove the white plastic screw cover that gives you access to the fuel tank. It has a bunch of plastic ribs around it. There is some special tool that toyota techs use I guess. Anyway I tried to bang it loose with a block of wood and hitting the ribs here and there. It wouldnt budge. At all. Any ideas on how to get it off without a special tool that costs a ton..??

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
DIY: Hatch Popper using Scion IQ Hatch Handle (2006-2011 Liftback)	CTScott	DIY / Maintenance / Service	15	12-30-2015 06:27 PM
need rear bumper cover for 07 hatch	alfn8r	Willing to Buy by private party	0	01-02-2013 11:12 AM
Why the top fuel level bar lasts so long	CTScott	General Yaris / Vitz Discussion	41	12-29-2012 10:07 PM
2012 Camry	Kal-El	Off-topic / Other Cars / Everything else Discussions	26	10-02-2011 09:20 PM
Mini v. sedan = injury. No duh. Is this news?	jess	General Yaris / Vitz Discussion	48	04-17-2009 06:46 AM

01-05-2013, 01:45 PM	#2
BLH Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CT Posts: 271	There is some good information in this thread and a few others. http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42906

01-12-2013, 09:04 PM	#3
yaris9876 Drives: yaris hatch 07 640K original m Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: usa Posts: 285	I bought the tool for these lids for 25$. I got it and it still wouldnt budge. The tool just slips off the cover. I dont fuckn believe this thing. Is it possible its reverse style threads??

01-14-2013, 09:33 PM	#5
yaris9876 Drives: yaris hatch 07 640K original m Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: usa Posts: 285	generic I will have to beat the shit out of it with a wood dowel....what a waste of money..