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YarisSedan
03-03-2010, 08:13 PM
So im having all my silver interior pieces painted tomorrow. I got the entire pieces around the dash and on the doors off already. The piece around the shifter does anyone know if it can be removed with simply prying it off with a screwdriver. I dont want to break anything. Or do i have to remove the entire center consol first.
RHDVIPbB
03-03-2010, 11:12 PM
Just lift up on the center console around it. Then it will come up. You have to wiggle it around a bit, but the far edges are a little bit flexible.

I have a picture of what it all looks like taken off
JumpmanYaris
03-03-2010, 11:52 PM
What was you doing when you did that LOL I am gonna need mine off as well since i am going to NEFFY it :laugh:
RHDVIPbB
03-04-2010, 12:29 AM
What was you doing when you did that LOL I am gonna need mine off as well since i am going to NEFFY it :laugh:

I was painting the trim blue to try and match the exterior. I am going to redo some of the items I painted with the neffy stuff.
Its pretty easy to get off. It pops off as easy as the side pieces around the radio.
RHDVIPbB
03-04-2010, 12:39 AM
Here is what mine looked like after.
JumpmanYaris
03-04-2010, 12:51 AM
Ohhh Yeah I forgot about that!
Kimmy
03-04-2010, 12:59 AM
looks good!
JumpmanYaris
03-04-2010, 01:03 AM
looks good!

You dont count Kimmy :wink:
Kimmy
03-04-2010, 01:09 AM
You dont count Kimmy :wink:

whatever!!
JumpmanYaris
03-04-2010, 01:21 AM
whatever!!

HAHAHAAHA
YarisSedan
03-04-2010, 03:49 AM
Oh wow much simpler than i thought thanks.
RHDVIPbB
03-04-2010, 11:19 PM
just take your time and it all comes out. Also you might have to pull on your shifter a but. Not out of park, but there is enough free play to slide the piece off.
YarisSedan
03-05-2010, 04:08 AM
Thanks everythings apart and at the bodyshop now getting painted. I accidentally broked one of the little tabs removing it. I popped all 4 off with a screwdriver but i guess prying it out one popped back in place and failed to notice and broke it. Nothing little crazyglue wont fix though. I wanted to paint the knobs too but could only get 2 of them off. I think the top left one i would have to dissasembly the entire unit and didnt want to risk something breaking or not going back together completely.
RHDVIPbB
03-05-2010, 07:40 PM
Yeah the knobs took a bit to figure out to get off without any damage. A very small flat blade screwdriver was very helpful.
Yaris4ever
03-06-2010, 06:25 AM
Job well done mate, looks great :thumbsup:
Malifabian
04-16-2010, 11:43 PM
Great DIY
New2tuning
04-17-2010, 10:03 PM
Nice.