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Review on πŸ”§ High-Quality Rear Hatch Button & Screwdriver Kit for Toyota Prius, Lexus, 4runner, Scion, Camry Trunk Door Release - Easy Repair & Replacement Solution by Luis Adu

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Shame on you Toyota

Great product, 5 stars. Too bad about Toyota, 0 stars. Bought a used Camry Hybrid 09 at a bargain price and only noticed this problem a few days later. See the first photo, this thing was in a melted mess. A few things I've experienced might help you with this repair: Remove your license plate to give you extra wiggle room. If you have an offset screwdriver, skip it and get the one offered by the same company but without the screwdriver. I've found my Tacklife small handheld screwdriver with an angled bit to be great for removing screws. Also a 1/4" ratchet and bit should be fine to use. Keep the washers that come off the old one, but use new screws. old stuff. I used a plastic spatula to "cut" the button body ", then a screwdriver to gently pry the knob out. Use a flat head screwdriver or similar tool to scrape off as much of the old stuff as possible (second picture after). At this point I realized that you are actually taking the case apart can, there are some plastic clips on both ends holding the button case together.Use a small screwdriver and a little patience, it will pop.I also figured out how to remove the switch itself from the case.I had to use two small screwdrivers , one on each side, and carefully pry out the little blue switch.This made cleaning the rest of the piece vi the easier. a mess. For cleaning, I heard mention of Guf and acetone. NOT US e acetone, especially if you don't disassemble the switch body. I've found plain old WD-40 to work like a dream and erase acceptably. I took a photo of the cleaned case disassembled in hand before reinstalling it, but this photo wasn't actually taken so I can't post it. There were a few small bits of black resin left, but the case was very clean and worked as intended. car) and the back (away from you, closer to the trunk of the car). Tighten the front first, with the tab inside the cover behind the tab on the switch, then gently pull it around the back. Once everything is level, carefully slide it back into the holes and then install the new screws and old washers. See the third photo after installation. Everything works great now and hopefully this one doesn't melt to roof tar like the OEM. Toyota charged $81 for this part, too bad. $14 and 30 minutes of work and it's brand new again. By the way, if you apply this stuff on the paint, WD-40 is safe to use on your car, it will not eat the clear coat. Enjoy!

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