Dash Question

papabear050 · 09-30-2008, 10:50 AM

Hello New member here lookin for some help.

I had a question about removing the dash trim around the vents in my tacoma. The question is how do I do it. I searched and haven't been able to come up with an answer. I want to replace silver part around the vents because I scrathed it up pretty bad when installein my navi system. I hope is as easy as buying it and snapping it in place. But I cant seem to get that part off. Here is a pic of the part.

Thanks for any help

MyToyTaco · 09-30-2008, 11:46 AM

Hey I have that same garage clicker, in the same place. lol

Sorry I i dont have any useful info for you, never had my dash apart..

TightShirts · 10-01-2008, 02:04 PM

you're most likely going to have to remove the lower parts of the dash to reach whatever clips or screws is holding that part to the rest of the dash, but idk how that comes off that is just my guess... anyone have a hayes manual?

Chickenmunga · 10-01-2008, 02:23 PM

I thought Hayes went out ouf business/got bought up by Chilton... besides, I don't think Hayes makes for Toyota.

Loved my Hayes for my Honda!

TightShirts · 10-01-2008, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chickenmunga

I thought Hayes went out ouf business/got bought up by Chilton... besides, I don't think Hayes makes for Toyota.

Loved my Hayes for my Honda!

i had no idea about the company

, it just the first place that i could think of that would have that kind of information

papabear050 · 10-01-2008, 04:28 PM

Yeah, I have been have zero luck on finding the answer

Chickenmunga · 10-02-2008, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TightShirts

i had no idea about the company

, it just the first place that i could think of that would have that kind of information

I'm still surprised about it, too - I hate Chilton's, I'm not trying to repair a 05-09 DoubleCab AccessCab Regular cab 4cyl 6cyl Base SR5 TRD Sport Offroad Tacoma 2WD 4WD! Just ONE model! You buy the thing and rip out 2/3 of the pages that you'll never look at.

Dad has the mechanic's manual for his '87 Camry, I'll try taking a peek to see who published that one and do some hunting from there. I don't think it was Hayes.

MyToyTaco · 10-02-2008, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papabear050

Yeah, I have been have zero luck on finding the answer

Hit up your local stereo install place and ask the install guys input. When ever I was stumped with stereo stuff i drove to the install bay @ circuit city. The guy there knew his shit and didn't mind giving me some tips. They might know how to take it apart..

or,

just go ahead and buy the new one and look at it. If you see the whole picture you might see how it comes off. My guess is if there aren't any visible screws, there are probably some kind of clips on the backside holding it in place...?

third edit...

just went and looked at mine...pop off the black caps under the vents, look behind and you will see clips holding it in place. I'm not sure if you gotta get under the dash and pinch it to release, or if it will just pop out with a little pull from the front, but thats how its being held in...

lsocoee · 10-02-2008, 10:04 AM

here are the Factory Service Manuals

http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/

MyToyTaco · 10-02-2008, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lsocoee

here are the Factory Service Manuals

http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/

^ bookmarked. thanks!

lsocoee · 10-02-2008, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyToyTaco

^ bookmarked. thanks!

I'd d/l a copy and save it for later use. Toyota doesn't like websites hosting these things.

Casey05Taco · 10-02-2008, 10:28 AM

look at isocoee coming in the clutch

HerNameIsLucy · 10-02-2008, 10:40 AM

PiercedTiger pointed out a while back neither Chiltons nor Haynes has a manual for the 05 and up. Seems Toyota won't let them print one.

When I went to take my dash apart to find the infamous 1st gen dash rattle I had to gently pry things until I could see how they were attached. No fun, but it works.

MyToyTaco · 10-02-2008, 10:43 AM

http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/05+/data/...06ta/06000.pdf

papabear050 · 10-02-2008, 02:21 PM

Thank U!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mytoytaco

trtripoli · 10-02-2008, 04:01 PM

Do you know where to purchase the cluster center finish panel sub assembly? I did the same thing when installed my new deck.

papabear050 · 10-02-2008, 04:39 PM

I do sir.. ebay....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...mZ170265397447

Ok now you owe me one... You install it first and tell me if there is any secret booby traps....

trtripoli · 10-03-2008, 02:35 PM

I'm going to install it, but I'm putting in new a new sub and amp in my truck, so I'm going to wait a alittle bit til I get these and need to open up the dash again. probably be a month til I get it in. I'll let you know how it goes then though.

papabear050 · 10-03-2008, 04:56 PM

Yeah, I'm waiting and DTRL relay so if I beat you to it, I'll holla.... then you owe me twice!!

J/K man!

09-30-2008, 10:50 AM	#1
papabear050 Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9594 Posts: 76 08 dc 4x4 TRD Sport 6 speed manual	Dash Question Hello New member here lookin for some help. I had a question about removing the dash trim around the vents in my tacoma. The question is how do I do it. I searched and haven't been able to come up with an answer. I want to replace silver part around the vents because I scrathed it up pretty bad when installein my navi system. I hope is as easy as buying it and snapping it in place. But I cant seem to get that part off. Here is a pic of the part. Thanks for any help

10-01-2008, 02:04 PM	#3
TightShirts Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9447 Location: AZ... The land of lifted trucks & dirty sluts Gender: Male Posts: 121 08 Prerunner SR5 Rugged Trail Ed 2008 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 Tint, Clear Bra, White Grill w/Black Emblem, Debadged	you're most likely going to have to remove the lower parts of the dash to reach whatever clips or screws is holding that part to the rest of the dash, but idk how that comes off that is just my guess... anyone have a hayes manual? __________________

10-02-2008, 10:04 AM	#9
lsocoee Like my shive haircut? Joined: Feb 2007, #872 Location: Metairie, LA Gender: Dude Posts: 6,034 2007 PreRunner SR5 Double Cab Long B 2007 Double Cab Automatic V-6 Bed mat, URD CAI, URD MAF Calibrator, C2C Hood Struts, Wet Okole Seat Covers, Pop-n-Lok, Wet Okole Underwear	here are the Factory Service Manuals http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/ __________________ Tacoma World: One big happily dysfunctional family.

10-02-2008, 10:40 AM	#13
HerNameIsLucy shaddap and eat your veggies Joined: Jul 2008, #8256 Location: Slowcala, Florida Age: 49 Gender: Male Posts: 1,074 02 Prerunner V6 SR5 extended cab 2002 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4 lotsa little stuff	PiercedTiger pointed out a while back neither Chiltons nor Haynes has a manual for the 05 and up. Seems Toyota won't let them print one. When I went to take my dash apart to find the infamous 1st gen dash rattle I had to gently pry things until I could see how they were attached. No fun, but it works. __________________ Let's set a TW record! Thursday Dec. 11th 9PM EST be here!

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09-30-2008, 11:46 AM	#2
MyToyTaco pffft Joined: Sep 2008, #9417 Location: SoCal: VTA Age: 25 Posts: 621 05 Silver DC 4x4 2005 Double Cab Automatic	Hey I have that same garage clicker, in the same place. lol Sorry I i dont have any useful info for you, never had my dash apart..

10-01-2008, 02:23 PM	#4
Chickenmunga Not the regular Beefaroni Joined: Apr 2008, #5877 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Age: 28 Posts: 266 08 TRD Offroad DC 4x4 w/ susp TSB 2008 Double Cab Automatic V6 Alpine iDA-X100	I thought Hayes went out ouf business/got bought up by Chilton... besides, I don't think Hayes makes for Toyota. Loved my Hayes for my Honda!

10-01-2008, 04:28 PM	#6
papabear050 Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9594 Posts: 76 08 dc 4x4 TRD Sport 6 speed manual	Yeah, I have been have zero luck on finding the answer

10-02-2008, 10:28 AM	#12
Casey05Taco Senior Member Joined: Aug 2008, #8781 Location: Nor Cal Age: 19 Posts: 614 05 Tacoma Prerunner 2005 Access Cab Automatic V6 4.0L trd seat covers, bed mat, tinted windows	look at isocoee coming in the clutch

10-02-2008, 10:43 AM	#14
MyToyTaco pffft Joined: Sep 2008, #9417 Location: SoCal: VTA Age: 25 Posts: 621 05 Silver DC 4x4 2005 Double Cab Automatic	http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/05+/data/...06ta/06000.pdf

10-02-2008, 02:21 PM	#15
papabear050 Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9594 Posts: 76 08 dc 4x4 TRD Sport 6 speed manual	Thank U!!!!!!!!!!!!! mytoytaco

10-02-2008, 04:01 PM	#16
trtripoli Member Joined: Aug 2008, #8266 Location: Boulder, CO Gender: Guy Posts: 40 07 6 Speed Manual, Dbl Cab 2007 Double Cab Manual 4.0L V6 Eclipse AVN6620,	Do you know where to purchase the cluster center finish panel sub assembly? I did the same thing when installed my new deck.

10-02-2008, 04:39 PM	#17
papabear050 Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9594 Posts: 76 08 dc 4x4 TRD Sport 6 speed manual	I do sir.. ebay.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...mZ170265397447 Ok now you owe me one... You install it first and tell me if there is any secret booby traps....

10-03-2008, 02:35 PM	#18
trtripoli Member Joined: Aug 2008, #8266 Location: Boulder, CO Gender: Guy Posts: 40 07 6 Speed Manual, Dbl Cab 2007 Double Cab Manual 4.0L V6 Eclipse AVN6620,	I'm going to install it, but I'm putting in new a new sub and amp in my truck, so I'm going to wait a alittle bit til I get these and need to open up the dash again. probably be a month til I get it in. I'll let you know how it goes then though.

10-03-2008, 04:56 PM	#19
papabear050 Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9594 Posts: 76 08 dc 4x4 TRD Sport 6 speed manual	Yeah, I'm waiting and DTRL relay so if I beat you to it, I'll holla.... then you owe me twice!! J/K man!

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