Removing Trunk Trim? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

terrynham · 11-27-2004, 10:08 PM

ive been changing all my exterior light bulbs on my Gen5.5, the headlights and everything are done, and the only ones left are the rear number plate lights....

but the problem is that there is a grey trim in the trunk that i need to remove to actually get assess to those bulbs. I know i need to remove a bunch of those little plastic "screws" that hold it on but how do you remove those?

they are not really "screws" so turning them doesnt work.....
and if i pull too hard they look like they will break....
so what is the correct way to remove those plastic things?

thanks.

***Eye8Pussies*** · 11-28-2004, 03:34 PM

it's time to get a haynes manual.....it'll be the best 15bucks that you've ever spent....

vsixcamry · 11-28-2004, 05:32 PM

amen.

tskelton1211 · 11-28-2004, 08:12 PM

hey...those screws probably are like the ones in mine...if you turn them around a1/4 to either 1/2 a turn they will actually pull out slightly...grab around the edge of the cirlce piece it sits in...and turn the screw...as you turn it try to pull it out...the screw should start to "stand" up and you should be able to pull it out...when the screw tightens down it spreads open the backing which holds it in place...when it comes out as you turn it it will close up the backing allowing you to pull it out...sorry to explain in so many words....

tskelton1211 · 11-28-2004, 08:12 PM

ps....the fifteen bucks you will invest in the Haynes manual will be MORE than worth it...believe me

terrynham · 11-28-2004, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tskelton1211

hey...those screws probably are like the ones in mine...if you turn them around a1/4 to either 1/2 a turn they will actually pull out slightly...grab around the edge of the cirlce piece it sits in...and turn the screw...as you turn it try to pull it out...the screw should start to "stand" up and you should be able to pull it out...when the screw tightens down it spreads open the backing which holds it in place...when it comes out as you turn it it will close up the backing allowing you to pull it out...sorry to explain in so many words....

thanks, ill give that a try

so they have Haynes manuals for Gen5s now?

i had one for my Gen3 and it was really good, ill check for one next time