2001-2004 XtraCab Rear Speaker Access/Remova Access/Removall
This article contains a detailed writeup contributed by STOCKTRD for accessing the rear speakers in a 2001 - 2004 XtraCab.
This write up will be a combination of the actual Toyota Factory Service Manual (FSM) instructions and what I did for removing all the associated panels to gain access to therear speakers on a 2001 Extra Cab. This will be the same for 01-04 models.
This procedure may or may not work for previous year (95.5-2000) Tacomas.
1. REMOVE BACK PANEL UPPER GARNISH AND REAR SEAT BACK (Garnish = Back Wall - Upper Trim Panel)
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the garnish.
(b) Remove the 3 bolts and rear seat back.
Torque: 18 N·m (185 kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf)
First I removed the upper back trim panel located above the rear seat back. It's the one that has the small removable panel for the child seat installation. This panel has no screws and just pops out.
I didn't need a screwdriver to get it off. But if you need to use one make sure to wrap it in tape so as not to scratch anything. After that I unbolted the 3 bolts that hold in the rear seat back. The bottom of the seat back has hooks attached to the body so you have to pull out and then pull up.
Note: In my pics you can see some duct tape. This is for my alarm's magnetic switch that I have on my rear sliding window.
FSM STEP 2
2. REMOVE BACK PANEL LOWER GARNISH (Garnish = Back Wall - Lower Trim Panel) Using a screwdriver, remove the garnish.
My Step 2
Again I didn't need a screwdriver to get the rear bottom trim panel off.
If you need to use a screwdriver, wrap it in tape.
Remember to take the seat belt latches off the holder on the panel before you pop it out.
To put this panel back in just line up the tabs and pop it on.
FSM STEP 3
3. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHIONS
Remove the 4 bolts and rear seat cushions.
Torque: 18 N·m (185 kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf) My Step 3
I didn't need to remove the rear seat cushions so I left them in.
FSM STEP 4
4. REMOVE QUARTER TRIMS
(a) Remove the 4 screws and scuff plate.
(b) Remove the door opening trim around the quarter trim.
(c) Remove the 2 cover and 2 bolts, disconnect the front seat outer belt.
(d) Using a screwdriver, open the seat belt anchor cover.
(e) Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the rear seat outer belt.
(f) Remove the screw and coat hook.
(g) Using a screwdriver, pry and remove the quarter trim.
My Step 4
I removed the scuff panel by unscrewing the four screws and slowly prying it up. It is really easy to break the plastic tabs that hold the panel to the body during removal and installation. It is also easy to strip out the plastic that the screws attach to during installation. Step B in the FSM says to remove the "door opening trim" I wasn't not sure what they meant so I didn't do it. Next, I did just as the FSM states by removing the covers off of the front and rear shoulder belts. A small flat blade with tape works the best.
As you can see in my pics that the cover on the rear seat belt is attached to itself and doesn't come off like the front seat belt.
I then removed the bolts holding the front and rear shoulder belts, torque for installation of both bolts is 31 FT LBS.
The coat hook was then removed just like the FSM says.
I pried the rear trim panel off with my hands - going slowly and making sure I didn't break any of the black plastic tabs that hold the panel on.
These tabs attach to both the trim panel and the body so you really have to be careful here.
Make sure you watch and listen if any of these tabs fall cause they can get lost in between the foam in the body channels of the truck.
The next steps are up to you.
After popping the trim panel off and accounting for all the black tabs you can pull the panel back enough to get access to the rear speaker. However, I found it difficult to get in the space to get the speaker out because the rear seat belt tensioner was still attached. I decided to remove it.
To remove the rear seat belt you take out the bolt on the bottom of the rear tensioner, then unhook the top hook.
To reinstall the rear seat belt tensioner you hook it on the top then bolt it in. Torque for the bolt is 31 FT LBS. This gave me more room to get to the rear speakers.
To get the rear speakers out you remove the four screws and disconnect the wire connector.
Because I am running an amp to my rear speakers, I removed the entire rear speaker panel with the speaker attached so it would be easier run my speaker wires to my amp. This was done by disconnecting the wire connector then taking off the four bolts that held the speaker panel on.
Again, watch the bolts and screws for the rear speaker. Don't tighten them too much or you'll strip out the plastic. The whole panel just lifts up and out.
Note the two hooks on the top of the panel. Once it's out you can see that Toyota put a piece of sound dampening material on the body.
Reinstalling everything is the exact opposite of the removal procedure outlined above.
Just remember to be patient when you're putting the trim panel back on. Getting the plastic tabs to line up is a pain and it took me a few attempts to get it on.