I have done some searching but cannot find the answer. Is it possible to remove the dashboard airbag cover in a 3rd Gen 4Runner in order to swap with a new, clean cover without damaging or tampering with the actual airbag? If so does anyone have instruction? I would like to find a clean cover from a junkyard or elsewhere and swap it out with the damaged cover on my dash. I am hoping it can be achieved without total dash and airbag removal. Thank you.

 

Anyone?

 

It's sold as a single unit, there's probably a way to remove it but maybe not that pad splits in the middle when the airbag deploys

 

I've wanted to know the same for at least 10 years - after a some lumber I had in the truck made a small cut in the cover.



Andreas

 

I know I've had the bottom portion loose but couldn't figure out how to get the top released without breaking so I quit before causing some wallet damage $$. Seemed like it just had a couple more tabs and it would come off separately from the dash and air bag but I can't say for sure.

 

That whole pad comes off they are sometimes a pia. Should be a few screws around and then it's just clips under the pads. Easiest way to see is to find a pad that's already taken out

 

Thanks for feedback so far. As soon is I find a junkyard 3rd gen, I'll see first hand. Hope it can be done.

 

you'll need to access the clips/tabs from behind to remove the cover.

 

Thus, only getting behind by removing the dash entirely?

 

as a minimum you'll need to remove the upper cover of the glovebox compartment. the upper cover is held by a few screws.


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