16 Tacoma bumper cap removal

Havanero · Jan 16, 2017

16tacomaOR[OP] said: ↑

So I plasti dipped my bumper, can I get some opinions? Which looks better.
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Plastic dip by far

greez82 · Apr 4, 2017

Great write up! Could not have done it without this thread. Some guy ripped my right rear cover off, replaced it with back SR covers.

SoupaSoup · May 2, 2017

Great info, thanks guys

swimmer · May 13, 2017

MetrickMetal said: ↑

After reading the bumper removal instructions posted up by mxwrench which are great, I though I would share how I went about disassembling the rear bumper to install my new black end caps

1. Remove license plate

2. From underneath the bumper remove the (8) push pins on the end caps and the two for the center cap.

3. From underneath the bumper depress the steel tabs that secure the trailer wiring plug socket to the bumper and push it out and disconnect the wiring connector from the socket.

4. From underneath the bumper, depress the plastic tabs on each side of the license plate light housings and push the housings out of the bumper. With the light housings pulled away from the bumper release the electrical connector from the housings, then pull the wire and connector back through the hole in the bumper so they don’t get damaged when removing the center cap.

5. There are a total of 14 integral retaining clips on the center cap that secure it to the steel center cap support plate. So from underneath the truck use 10” flat blade screwdriver to pop the plastic retaining clips out of the steel center cap support plate starting from each end and working towards the center of the cap.

Once you have all of the front row of retaining clips free, from the outside start at each end of the cap and gently start pulling up on the cap until the rear row of retaining clips pop out, and this takes a little bit of force. Once all of the retaining clips have popped out the steel center cap support plate, Lift the center cap and remove it.

6. Remove both end caps and the inner end cap supports as an assembly by first loosening the two M8 bolts down in the recess on the steel center cap support plate, and then remove the 4 M8 bolts on each end of the steel center cap support plate that are threaded into the inner end cap supports.

Now from underneath the truck remove the two M8 bolts that attach the inner end cap supports to the frame. The side caps and inner supports can now be removed from the bumper by pulling up on the steel center cap support plate enough to allow the two locating pins on the inner end cap supports to come out of the locating holes.

7. Remove the two push pins from the ends on both of the end caps. Now carefully pry the S/S toothed retaining clips off of the tabs on the end caps, and a hook tool works well at pulling the toothed retaining clip off. To finish releasing the end caps from the inner supports, using a small flat blade screwdriver release the two plastic retaining clips that are part of the end caps. The end caps can now be removed from the inner supports.

8. Install the new end caps back onto the inner supports by inserting two retaining clips into the square slots on the inner supports and snapping them in place. Now install the two push pins back into the holes on the ends caps. While keeping the end caps pushed in against the inner supports, using a screw driver or needle nose pliers, push the S.S toothed retaining clips down over the tab on the end cap that stick that sticks through the slot on the inner support.

9. Install the end caps and inner supports back onto the frame and the steel center cap support plate. Replace all the M8 mounting bolts and snug them down finger tight, then check the alignment of the gaps on both end caps to the body are both the same, than tighten all of the M8 mounting bolts securely.

10. Install the center cap by first making sure that the two hook tabs on the back face of the center cap hook behind the locations on the inner end cap supports, then allow the center cap to sit on top of the steel support plate. From underneath the truck use a flashlight to verify that all 14 retaining clips are located over the square holes in the steel support plate, and if not move the center cap around to get all of the locating pins aligned to the holes in the plate. From the top side simply push the center cap down starting from the center and working you way out to the ends.

The center cap will literally almost fall into place with about 5 or 6 easy pushes on the center cap, and you’ll be able to visually see if the center cap is completely locked back into the steel support plate

11. Connect the electrical connectors back onto the license plate lights and trailer wiring plug and install them back into the bumper.

12. Install the license plate.

All in all for having never done this before, it was very easy to do, and I love the looks of the all black bumper against the super white paint over the stock chrome end caps.

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Thanks a lot for posting this. I just did my cap swap following these instructions exactly. There might be some slightly quicker methods or maybe some short cuts that could be taken but the method/steps described here pretty much eliminate any chances of breaking tabs etc... Taking my time it took me about 2 hours.

jake slatnick · May 22, 2017

R.Shaw said: ↑

This happened to me a few months back.

You need to go through Roman at Toyotaofcoolsprings in Nashville. He will email you a quote. Great guy and easy to deal with. 615-791-0428. Initially I was referred to him on Tundras.com when I had my Tundra.

I'm in California and the dealerships around this area were asking full price for the part and said another couple of bills for the painting since they send it to their body shop outside of the dealership.

The right side is part # 5215504900. $76.51.

He charge me a additional $85 i believe to paint it for me and shipped within a week.

I want to get Roman on this site, but he mentioned he was having a difficult time being approved for it.

Left and right cap links below, but you will need to contact him at the shop for him to give you a link with part and paint together if you go that route.

http://parts.toyotaofcoolsprings.com/oe-toyota/5215504900
http://parts.toyotaofcoolsprings.com/oe-toyota/5215604900
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Roman at Toyota of cool springs is a life saver. Damaged this piece on my bumper and most Toyota dealerships were looking to charge $400. They're charging me $172 and I'll have it next week.

That's for sharing this info

R.Shaw · May 23, 2017

jake slatnick said: ↑

Roman at Toyota of cool springs is a life saver. Damaged this piece on my bumper and most Toyota dealerships were looking to charge $400. They're charging me $172 and I'll have it next week.

That's for sharing this info
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He's the best, f the other dealer ships in my area in Orange CA. I've showed them price from Cool Springs and they will not match it or budge from their price at all, so Tennessee will take my money then. Makes me upset knowing Orange gets the same part at the same price as CS yet they just want to gouge you. I would go to them all the time if they didn't.

jake slatnick · May 23, 2017

R.Shaw said: ↑

He's the best, f the other dealer ships in my area in Orange CA. I've showed them price from Cool Springs and they will not match it or budge from their price at all, so Tennessee will take my money then. Makes me upset knowing Orange gets the same part at the same price as CS yet they just want to gouge you. I would go to them all the time if they didn't.
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Pretty ridiculous... It really just adds to the publics distrust of dealerships. Which is not a good business move in the long run.

I called a few local parts departments - two of them wanted $150 and would hardly budge, one of them wanted $120 and would hardly budge, finally one asked for $112 and agreed to go down to $90... Which was still $15 over Romans price.

Crazy...

GPsevinSixx · May 23, 2017

@R.Shaw @jake slatnick Have you guys tried Titus-will Toyota? Looks like their unpainted SR black caps are about the same price. Jordan @ Titus_Will_Toyota is great to deal with. There's Gary @ gunny1005 at Camelback Toyota who is also a vendor here and great to deal with as well.

$90 is a big drop if that's the case for the sensored bumper caps.

Here's a screen grab of the Titus Will parts page

jake slatnick · May 23, 2017

GPsevinSixx said: ↑

@R.Shaw @jake slatnick Have you guys tried Titus-will Toyota? Looks like their unpainted SR black caps are about the same price. Jordan @ Titus_Will_Toyota is great to deal with. There's Gary @ gunny1005 at Camelback Toyota who is also a vendor here and great to deal with as well.

$90 is a big drop if that's the case for the sensored bumper caps.

Here's a screen grab of the Titus Will parts page

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Thanks for sharing - what's their website? Can anyone go to it and get the parts for this price or do you need to really to Jordan first?

GPsevinSixx · May 23, 2017

jake slatnick said: ↑

Thanks for sharing - what's their website? Can anyone go to it and get the parts for this price or do you need to really to Jordan first?
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http://parts.tituswilltoyota.com/au...gine/body-cat/bumper-and-components-rear-scat
Just copy the @ and the name after, but remove the space. Sorry, didn't want to call out to either one on the same post.
Jordan has his Phone listed in his profile page. They're on here and you can get a quote from either one of them. Titus-Will has a TW discount code also, and I think it may have been "tacomaworld", but you should clarify with him or just try it on the site. Gary at Camelback is in AZ and he's quick to answer too. I believe he doesn't charge shipping for TW members. Got my short bed mat from him for $85 shipped to SoCal.

jake slatnick · May 23, 2017

GPsevinSixx said: ↑

http://parts.tituswilltoyota.com/au...gine/body-cat/bumper-and-components-rear-scat
Just copy the @ and the name after, but remove the space. Sorry, didn't want to call out to either one on the same post.
Jordan has his Phone listed in his profile page. They're on here and you can get a quote from either one of them. Titus-Will has a TW discount code also, and I think it may have been "tacomaworld", but you should clarify with him or just try it on the site. Gary at Camelback is in AZ and he's quick to answer too. I believe he doesn't charge shipping for TW members. Got my short bed mat from him for $85 shipped to SoCal.
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Cool man thanks

We should start a thread - Toyota dealerships that are there for Tacoma enthusiasts and post it up. Spread the word and bring them business

GPsevinSixx · May 23, 2017

jake slatnick said: ↑

Cool man thanks

We should start a thread - Toyota dealerships that are there for Tacoma enthusiasts and post it up. Spread the word and bring them business
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I think there are a few here and there where they chime in, but not sure if compiled as one, but these two stand out in the short time I've been here.

jake slatnick · May 23, 2017

GPsevinSixx said: ↑

I think there are a few here and there where they chime in, but not sure if compiled as one, but these two stand out in the short time I've been here.
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Well start it up

GPsevinSixx · May 23, 2017

jake slatnick said: ↑

Well start it up
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LOL, I only peek into the GB section and those two for parts. We'll see when the next time I need to order parts. Maybe can try to get a bid thread going for their biz. Mod's might not like it.

Jerimitus · Jun 29, 2017

Guys, I had a trailer jump off the back of my truck and ran into the back of my truck. Needless to say, it cracked my driver side bumper. Looking for some replacements. Anyone getting rid of any??? Help!!

Trentonthegreat · Jul 23, 2017

MetrickMetal said: ↑

After reading the bumper removal instructions posted up by mxwrench which are great, I though I would share how I went about disassembling the rear bumper to install my new black end caps

1. Remove license plate

2. From underneath the bumper remove the (8) push pins on the end caps and the two for the center cap.

3. From underneath the bumper depress the steel tabs that secure the trailer wiring plug socket to the bumper and push it out and disconnect the wiring connector from the socket.

4. From underneath the bumper, depress the plastic tabs on each side of the license plate light housings and push the housings out of the bumper. With the light housings pulled away from the bumper release the electrical connector from the housings, then pull the wire and connector back through the hole in the bumper so they don’t get damaged when removing the center cap.

5. There are a total of 14 integral retaining clips on the center cap that secure it to the steel center cap support plate. So from underneath the truck use 10” flat blade screwdriver to pop the plastic retaining clips out of the steel center cap support plate starting from each end and working towards the center of the cap.

Once you have all of the front row of retaining clips free, from the outside start at each end of the cap and gently start pulling up on the cap until the rear row of retaining clips pop out, and this takes a little bit of force. Once all of the retaining clips have popped out the steel center cap support plate, Lift the center cap and remove it.

6. Remove both end caps and the inner end cap supports as an assembly by first loosening the two M8 bolts down in the recess on the steel center cap support plate, and then remove the 4 M8 bolts on each end of the steel center cap support plate that are threaded into the inner end cap supports.

Now from underneath the truck remove the two M8 bolts that attach the inner end cap supports to the frame. The side caps and inner supports can now be removed from the bumper by pulling up on the steel center cap support plate enough to allow the two locating pins on the inner end cap supports to come out of the locating holes.

7. Remove the two push pins from the ends on both of the end caps. Now carefully pry the S/S toothed retaining clips off of the tabs on the end caps, and a hook tool works well at pulling the toothed retaining clip off. To finish releasing the end caps from the inner supports, using a small flat blade screwdriver release the two plastic retaining clips that are part of the end caps. The end caps can now be removed from the inner supports.

8. Install the new end caps back onto the inner supports by inserting two retaining clips into the square slots on the inner supports and snapping them in place. Now install the two push pins back into the holes on the ends caps. While keeping the end caps pushed in against the inner supports, using a screw driver or needle nose pliers, push the S.S toothed retaining clips down over the tab on the end cap that stick that sticks through the slot on the inner support.

9. Install the end caps and inner supports back onto the frame and the steel center cap support plate. Replace all the M8 mounting bolts and snug them down finger tight, then check the alignment of the gaps on both end caps to the body are both the same, than tighten all of the M8 mounting bolts securely.

10. Install the center cap by first making sure that the two hook tabs on the back face of the center cap hook behind the locations on the inner end cap supports, then allow the center cap to sit on top of the steel support plate. From underneath the truck use a flashlight to verify that all 14 retaining clips are located over the square holes in the steel support plate, and if not move the center cap around to get all of the locating pins aligned to the holes in the plate. From the top side simply push the center cap down starting from the center and working you way out to the ends.

The center cap will literally almost fall into place with about 5 or 6 easy pushes on the center cap, and you’ll be able to visually see if the center cap is completely locked back into the steel support plate

11. Connect the electrical connectors back onto the license plate lights and trailer wiring plug and install them back into the bumper.

12. Install the license plate.

All in all for having never done this before, it was very easy to do, and I love the looks of the all black bumper against the super white paint over the stock chrome end caps.

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Thank you MetrickMetal for the step by step, that was perfect. I also found it very helpful to have an extra person. Here's my new rear. Thanks again.

Dacon · Jul 23, 2017

How hard was to remove the sensors?

burabb · Jul 23, 2017

Aztec Taco, can you provide more information on"Brushed Steel" bumper cap finish. Is that a Plasti-Cote finish or something else.
I don't seem to be able to locate that on line.
Thanks

atlas99 · Jul 23, 2017

16tacomaOR[OP] said: ↑

Removing the push pins will not release the cover, and your taking your painted covers off for chrome ones? I just finished plasti dipping my bumper, I just taped everything off. I will try to get photos of it tomorrow.
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I tried as well but didn't get to far with the towing package, it's really easy to tape off and paint. Only took me about an hour.

boynoyce · Jul 24, 2017

I removed my caps recently to pladti-dip them.

I read this thread and others for instruction, and made a quick video to help anyone who will be doing this in the future, fwiw

https://youtu.be/4ymEfZol0cI

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