Socket size for fuel door and trunk release handle - Toyota Yaris Forums

slandi · 11-23-2025, 11:10 PM

Hi all,

Going to pick up a 2012 Yaris Sedan tomorrow and the fuel door release doesn't work. The handle presents no resistance when pulled, so either the little pin is broken at the handle side or in the release near the fuel door. I'd like to bring a few tools to see if I can fix it or at least pull the cable to open the fuel door. Does anybody know the socket size, it kind of looks like a 10mm but not sure.

Thanks,

Stefano

slandi · 12-02-2025, 01:45 PM

OK, well I picked up my Yaris back on Monday Nov 24th and the socket size for anyone who finds this post is 10mm (or course it is :) )
I opened up the fuel lid handle and sure enough the cable was broken right at the small round nib that goes into the handle. I've placed a pair of locking pliers on the cable for now until I can source the cable.

11-23-2025, 11:10 PM	#1
slandi Drives: 2012 Yaris Sedan LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 4	Socket size for fuel door and trunk release handle Hi all, Going to pick up a 2012 Yaris Sedan tomorrow and the fuel door release doesn't work. The handle presents no resistance when pulled, so either the little pin is broken at the handle side or in the release near the fuel door. I'd like to bring a few tools to see if I can fix it or at least pull the cable to open the fuel door. Does anybody know the socket size, it kind of looks like a 10mm but not sure. Thanks, Stefano

12-02-2025, 01:45 PM	#2
slandi Drives: 2012 Yaris Sedan LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 4	OK, well I picked up my Yaris back on Monday Nov 24th and the socket size for anyone who finds this post is 10mm (or course it is :) ) I opened up the fuel lid handle and sure enough the cable was broken right at the small round nib that goes into the handle. I've placed a pair of locking pliers on the cable for now until I can source the cable.