Changing license place light

[fiblet]

Originally Posted by Glor

Thanks for all the answers. I've been trying to get the back thing off for 2 weeks now - going to toyota tomorrow. They said they have a special tool for removing the back (guess that's a secret!). Will see what they do differently that we mere humans cannot do!

The secret tool is called a standard screw driver. The dealer will always trick you into thinking they have special tools. Just get that screw driver in there, don't be afraid of damaging anything and just pry it off. You may get some light scratches on the inside paint that never sees the light of day.

[Patrick Wong]

Originally Posted by Glor

... I've been trying to get the back thing off for 2 weeks now - going to toyota tomorrow. They said they have a special tool for removing the back (guess that's a secret!)...

If you are referring to the black plastic cover on the hatch interior, that is held on with 11 blue plastic clips. All you have to do is use your fingers to pull on one corner of the cover so that some of the clips start to release. As they release you can continue pulling on the cover until all clips release. No tools are needed here.

Should you decide to use a screwdriver as a pry lever, you might want to tape the blade to reduce the chance of scratching the paint on the hatch interior.

The mechanic will have a tool used for removing interior trim that has a very wide blade, to minimize damage to painted areas.