This piece around the stereo and such .....

 

https://www.yotatech.com/%7Ecorey/te...stereo/slc.htm

 

HU Removal How-To: (For 2000+ 4WD 4Runner)

1. Pull e-Brake Up
2. Put transmission in N
3. Remove Transfer Case Selector Knob
4. Grab rear-most portion of the transmission trim (where the TCS boot meets the trim). Pull up. Remove the rest of the way. There are 4 clips, 1 on each cornor of that piece.
5. Remove Ash-Tray and Cig Lighter.
6. Grab LowerMost portion of the dash. Pull. Work your way around. When you get to the top, be careful, as there is wiring. Unplug the 4 connectors. Leave the wiring at the bottom. Put the dash piece in the passenger footwell.
7. The HU is 4 screws, which can be removed with a screwdriver. Youre going to need the brackets on the side of your OEM HU to mount the A-Market HU.

Tips on reinstallation:
1. When you reconect the wire harnesses at the top, watch where they go. There are 4 harnesses, but 5 plugs. the Black harness fits into 2 spots, the clock plug, and a dummy. If you plug it into the dummy, your clock wont work. The dummy is the lower one of the two. You dont want to use that.

 

ive been searching about this too. my 4runner has lighted ac/heater controls and the bulb(s) is burnt. is there another level to remove behind it?

 

check the tech section, fellas (and lady)

 

i did, 47 results and none address the lights for the temp display. i will add do it and then i can post the results. probably easy, just haven't the time to do it.
should post my own ? too