How does one remove this panel?

Pop a flathead screwdriver under the bottom edge, below the switches. It should pop right out and then come all the way out from there. Don't force it though cause you can snap the plastic clips underneath.

 

Take the rubber mat out and just utilize your inner Kung-Foo grip to pull it straight out. Shouldn't put up too much of a fight. Straight out is key. Plastic trim wedge will help too.

 

If you're talking about the cubby piece, it is held on with a couple of small screws; you'll need to remove the lower dash trim piece - it's just three screws along the bottom (I think one might be hiding behind the kicker/trim piece, don't remember for sure), but then the rest just pulls off; held in with clips.

 

If you do this first wrap the screwdriver with electrical tape to prevent marring. Or, use plastic stereo install picks

 

What year and model is your truck? I need this switch configuration and cant find a part number for this particular one without the power rear window switch.

 

Max shows it here.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/powertray-and-s-tech-install.588501/#post-19685415

 

this is a 2018 TRD OR. ...that open blank on the bottom row i removed to get my fingers in and yank the whole thing out FWIW hope thats helpful. My power rear window switch is down on the row where heated seats and ECT buttons are kinda thing

 

Okay thanks. Is it Manual trans? Access cab? 4x4?

 

Automatic Double Cab 4x4

If you get stuck I could pull it or text you my VIN

 

edit, NVM thinking off the cubby panel, not the whole piece.

 

Was there enough slack on the switch leads to put it down in the center panel?? .....did you get Meso's center switch panel?

I'm also wondering how that one by the center console comes out.

 

Man that would be amazing. The only one I can find with those holes for switches is the one for the power rear window and that hole is keyed different than the one you have. Maybe private message it to me if you don’t mind. Really appreciate it!