2007 toyota tundra main fuse panel disassembly

I need to remove the top section of the main fuse panel on our 2007 Tundra, to inspect/repair some rodent damage to the wiring..............does anyone have info on this? It appears like there is a number of clips retaining the top piece to the bottom, not sure what needs to be done to release these clips without causing unnecessary damage, thought I'd ask the question before proceeding.


Thanks, Dave

 

I think there are some YouTube videos for dismantling the fuse link, etc.

 

I did a search, but nothing came up on the removing the top section of the panel.

 

Ok I just did this, it's a bear too and I didn't even get the whole thing separated. just hinged back a good bit, I could have repaired wiring if I needed to so this should work for you. You have to go 1 by 1 to remove the "blocks" in each slot, the only one that is a pain is the main battery connection block, it's shared with a row of fuses, it will go but just work at it. I used a steel pick tool and pushed the clip pin back on one side of each block, then the other, then push them straight down. You have to do just about every one until you get to the last row closest to the driver side fender. You can go around the perimeter and hold the tabs back with a few picks, screwdrivers, etc to separate the halves. Then just open it like a book with the "hinge" being the edge closest to the driver side fender. You can prop it open and fix what you need. Be sure to mark what goes where so it matches your fuse box lid!

 

This might help as well.

https://youtu.be/6wpJ-b2qDSo