Can someone tell me how to remove BRZ Limited start button/tray/USB - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

MikeM7 · 02-22-2015, 07:55 PM

I'm trying to replace the silver knee pad trim. I'm following the steps here

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13583

I'm getting stuck at the part where you pop out the USB/Aux and then pull that panel out. I got the USB/Aux out and am not sure what to do next. The instructions are for an FRS without the start button and climate control. I tried pulling on it but it seems like it's all one solid piece. I'm afraid to pull any harder, and I can't get a good grip anyway. How do I get this piece off?

tracerit · 02-22-2015, 07:57 PM

I did this yesterday when I installed my black pieces and was stuck on this step too. What I did was pop out the USB piece from the back (reach in from under the passenger knee pad and push it out). After that piece is out, reach in and pull from the opening (i pulled from the top) where the USB piece used to be.

EDIT: Just read that the USB piece is already out. You really just have to pull harder really. It's kinda scary how hard you have to pull.

MikeM7 · 02-22-2015, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tracerit

I did this yesterday when I installed my black pieces and was stuck on this step too. What I did was pop out the USB piece from the back (reach in from under the passenger knee pad and push it out). After that piece is out, reach in and pull from the opening (i pulled from the top) where the USB piece used to be.

EDIT: Just read that the USB piece is already out. You really just have to pull harder really. It's kinda scary how hard you have to pull.

I got it out! I could only pull so hard due to the plastic cutting into my finger, so I looked around my car and saw a pad of post-it notes. I wrapped one around my finger, shoved it in there and pulled with all my strength. Suddenly "pop" and it's out. Thanks, I guess I just needed to be reassured I wasn't going to break anything.

tracerit · 02-22-2015, 08:43 PM

forgot i had gloves on yesterday as well, i recalled how hard i had to pull the door cards out a week ago and didn't want any cuts either.

02-22-2015, 07:55 PM	#1
MikeM7 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited White Location: San Antonio Posts: 356 Thanks: 91 Thanked 192 Times in 100 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can someone tell me how to remove BRZ Limited start button/tray/USB I'm trying to replace the silver knee pad trim. I'm following the steps here http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13583 I'm getting stuck at the part where you pop out the USB/Aux and then pull that panel out. I got the USB/Aux out and am not sure what to do next. The instructions are for an FRS without the start button and climate control. I tried pulling on it but it seems like it's all one solid piece. I'm afraid to pull any harder, and I can't get a good grip anyway. How do I get this piece off? Attached Images

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02-22-2015, 07:57 PM	#2
tracerit Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 SSM BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 593 Thanked 198 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I did this yesterday when I installed my black pieces and was stuck on this step too. What I did was pop out the USB piece from the back (reach in from under the passenger knee pad and push it out). After that piece is out, reach in and pull from the opening (i pulled from the top) where the USB piece used to be. EDIT: Just read that the USB piece is already out. You really just have to pull harder really. It's kinda scary how hard you have to pull.

02-22-2015, 08:43 PM	#4
tracerit Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 SSM BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 593 Thanked 198 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	forgot i had gloves on yesterday as well, i recalled how hard i had to pull the door cards out a week ago and didn't want any cuts either.

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