Repairing the Elastic Band in the Behind-The-Seat Storage Net (1 Viewer)

[MScruiser]

Like many others, the elastic band in the seat storage unit on both my driver and passenger side seats were stretched out and an eyesore. Rather than using one of the lace locks that are mentioned in other threads, I wanted to retain the factory look, so we t about repairing the bands with a different approach.

First, remove to two Phillips head screws at the bottom of the seat back panel(circled in red).

Gently pry the top of the panel, to reveal a spring steel metal tab. Use a long screwdriver to press the tab downward, and the scoring clip should release from its mounting tab on the seat back.

Here is a picture of what the tab looks like.

Next, you can either cut ONE of the top post with the washer, or you can try to remove the washer and order a new washer from Toyota. I opted the just cut the tab. ONLY CUT ON LE OF THE TOP TABS, NO MORE CUTTING IS NECESSARY.

I then prayed off the metal washer with a small flathead screwdriver.

 

[MScruiser]

Flip the panel over, and you can now pry the free side away from the panel, and pop out the knot.

Next, you are going to have to determine how much slack to remove from the elastic band, and tie a new knot. I reccomend a figure 8 knot. Then cut off the excess band, and reinsert back into the plastic recess

Next, you are going to carefully drill out a small hole in the tab you cut off, making ABSOLUTELY SURE you do not drill too deep and drill out the other side! (I used a 1/8” bit, if I recall correctly)

Then using a small washer slightly larger in diameter than the diameter of the tab, and a small screw, fasten down the tab to the fiberboard seat back.

Clip the metal tabs back on the panel, reinsert the two Phillips head screws at the bottom, and ENJOY.

Now, if your elastic is completely stretched out and does not have any more elasticity, you could certainly do the above procedure but instead of cutting one of the top tabs, you cut both, and completely replace the elastic band with a new section purchased on Amazon or eBay.

 

[MScruiser]

Before and After

Hopefully you found this helpful.

 

[davidp14]

good stuff. wish Id thought if this when I had my seats apart for recovering.

 

[MScruiser]

good stuff. wish Id thought if this when I had my seats apart for recovering.

Literally, two Phillips head screws, and you have it apart again.

 

[davidp14]

yeah I know.

good tip

 

[Comet]

Also could use new elastic cord for that repair. I like your idea because it's free!!!!

 

[MScruiser]

Also could use new elastic cord for that repair. I like your idea because it's free!!!!

Yup. I stated that at the end of the first post.

 

[Comet]

Read? No way man, you are not sucking me into that trap. Next thing I know I will be correcting grammar. Forget it! Not gunna happen. Ha!!

 

[chatt100]

Does anyone know the part number for those tabs?

 

[Tommysosa]

Not a bad way to go. I just tied mine to itself and it worked for over a year. I recently did a seat swap (no longer has a net backing) but this is a great write up for an easy repair. Thanks for sharing.