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How to get behind the interior vents on a 2.5gen tundra

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Maninthebox3320, Dec 20, 2024.

  1. Dec 20, 2024 at 12:26 PM
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    Maninthebox3320

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    There are peanuts behind the vent on the passenger side and I don’t know how to get them out.
     
  2. Dec 20, 2024 at 12:38 PM
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    Is it the in the vent on the far right passenger side or the center passenger one? If it's on the far side, that whole panel above the glovebox is actually one piece held in by clips and it includes the vent cover. Easiest way to get it off is by pulling the radio trim and radio and then reaching your arm in behind it to push it out, otherwise if you get a couple panel tools and carefully work your way along it you could probably get it out without breaking clips. Check out this video for what I'm describing: https://youtu.be/lP_41muaedY?si=NTgdUUFRoXGb-tw9&t=848
     
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    Yes like Snert said I would pop the vent covers off then use a shop vac to attempt to get any back there.
     
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    @Snert yeah it’s all the way on the right. Is there any easier way to get the panel off other than removing the radio?
     
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    The far right passenger side is likely like the far left driver side one I took off. Its just a 6x6” sized piece of plastic with a few clips behind it. I just popped it out with a flathead screwdriver type tool.
     
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    In the video I linked you can see where the clips are and with a few plastic panel tools you can probably get it off. I popped mine off with my radio removed and it was super easy but I’d imagine if you’re careful you could get it off without removing the radio. See if you can get the top and bottom clips closest to the radio to pop first, and if they don’t, you can try and pry it up enough to wedge some wooden shims or something underneath and then try at the next set of clips and repeat the process until you can pull the whole thing off without bending it too much.
     

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