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Orange bezel removel and replace

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by protaxidermist, Jan 10, 2017.

  1. Jan 10, 2017 at 9:26 PM
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    protaxidermist

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    Hello all
    Could you give me some advice on removing the orange bezel (there may be another name for it) on the dash and changing it.
    I'm nervous about this because the little plactic tabs.
    Please help
     
  2. Jan 10, 2017 at 9:36 PM
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    smitty99

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  3. Jan 10, 2017 at 10:03 PM
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  4. Jan 10, 2017 at 10:03 PM
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    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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    Pull it quick and hard, but be gentle. Keep the direction of pull motion perpendicular to the radio display's surface.
     
  6. Jan 11, 2017 at 4:24 AM
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    I don't agree with "quick", but that may be a matter of interpretation.

    Beginning at the passenger end of the panel pull straight out. As it releases, start pulling on the portion nearer the instrument cluster.

    Once the radio surround is removed, the instrument panel surround comes off the same way. I do recommend adjusting the steering wheel all the way down and telescoped out as far as it'll go.
     
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  7. Jan 11, 2017 at 8:05 AM
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    Here's a video for a quick visual reference.

     
  8. Jan 11, 2017 at 8:07 AM
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    Yes, pretty eyes, but what about the stereo?
     
  9. Jan 11, 2017 at 8:23 AM
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    There's a truck in that video?!?!
     
  10. Jan 11, 2017 at 9:27 AM
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    That's how I climb into my truck everytime also. That's normal, right?
     
  11. Jan 11, 2017 at 2:47 PM
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    Haha, maybe I should have found a different video to post
     
  12. Jan 11, 2017 at 2:52 PM
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  13. Jan 11, 2017 at 6:18 PM
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    protaxidermist

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    Watched the video and my wife saw it too. I had a hard time explaining to her that I was trying to learn how to fix my dash but I dont think she believed me especially after 10 times.
     
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