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Climate control panel trim removal

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TheMDtaco, Aug 2, 2020.

  1. Aug 2, 2020 at 9:26 PM
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    TheMDtaco

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    Can someone help me remove this grey panel on the climate control cluster. I've been searching for days and haven't come up with anything solid yet.20200803_001724.jpg
     
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  2. Aug 2, 2020 at 9:37 PM
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    Grip and rip. Haha jk, kinda.
    Search YouTube.
     
  3. Aug 2, 2020 at 9:48 PM
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    That's about to be my next moveI been all over for a few weeks now and I haven't found anything for this specifically
     
  4. Aug 2, 2020 at 9:49 PM
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    Say what? The link that @mtip provided shows exactly how to remove the climate control section. Pay attention!
     
  8. Aug 3, 2020 at 1:58 AM
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    Yes I've taken the climate control section off before, what I need off is that smaller grey part outlined in the picture
     
  9. Aug 3, 2020 at 6:27 AM
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    Hey OP, maybe that piece doesn't come off?
     
  10. Aug 3, 2020 at 6:51 AM
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    My recollection from removing the panel below that is that EVERYTHING else around it needed to be removed first.
     
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  11. Aug 3, 2020 at 6:52 AM
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    It definitely comes off. I'd just rather know how to do it properly before it breaks and I have to buy a new part.
    20200803_094849.jpg 20200803_094755.jpg
     
  12. Aug 3, 2020 at 12:24 PM
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    To everyone who was confused on this thread. THIS IS THE PART as you can see a little more than installing a chrome delete kit.

    20200803_152214.jpg
     
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  13. Aug 3, 2020 at 12:37 PM
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    Just a little bit more, ha. Probably why not too many take that apart. Glad to hear you figured it out.
     
  14. Aug 3, 2020 at 4:10 PM
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    Here's the finished product

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    Always Be Ready. Nice job
     
  16. Aug 3, 2020 at 5:19 PM
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    Awesome job.
     
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    Woah that's cool. Where did you find that?
     
  18. Aug 4, 2020 at 5:42 AM
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    A company called scs wraps. They make them custom so it's a little expensive
     
  19. Nov 7, 2020 at 1:20 AM
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    That looks super dope. How did you end up getting that silver piece off of there?
     
  20. Nov 7, 2020 at 2:24 AM
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    Looks good. Now if you'd done something with the bacon dispenser button . . .

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