Acrad

That garnish is removed at around step #41

WRD4chano

my apologies, i have the instruction(pg.4798 & pg.4803) on how to remove it, its whether or not i can replace the clips or adhesive taping mentioned in the instructions.

when i push on it, it will clip into place, but once i drive it pops back out.

Acrad

No worries...

Double-sided adhesive would probably go a long way.

Here is schematic for back door....

https://partsouq.com/en/catalog/genu...&uid=339796&q=

Not sure all clips are the same but they appear to be replaceable. I haven't seen a picture of this piece from the back side and didn't pay attention when I had my rear door panel off so not sure.

WRD4chano

idk whats going on, the instructions you gave me and the ones i have dont make sense.

seems as though ill have to unscrew the door latch and rear camera assembly, but before i do all that ill just take it to the dealership and ask them.

Acrad

It does look like a lot of disassembly to get that part off. I don’t think clips that hold that piece on are readily visible except by looking into the service holes you exposed.

Acrad

For future reference some pictures of this part off vehicle

WRD4chano

ok

• remove the licenses plate
• remove the rear camera bolts - pop it back into the vehicle from the outside
• remove the nut just below the rear camera
• remove the nuts from the rear handle
• from the outside pull the plate panel straight backwards

ObsidianBl

@WRD4chano
how are the chrome trim pieces held on by, Phillips screws?

i need to take off my barn door trim panel to install Kaon shelf. I might as well wrap the chrome trim pieces while I’m at it. I’m not a pro with vinyl. The further my knife blade is away from the paint, the happier I’ll be.

WRD4chano

I didnt check, but base on the last image acrad posted, it seems so.

NoMercy

Thanks for the tip on the Sly Bracket! I just took delivery of my 2021 GX 460 and I was sweating drilling the holes for the front plate.
(BTW-I am just up the Tollway from you in Frisco.)

MrTorgue

As a former north DFW resident and Texas native I only wanted to say how dumb the front license plate law thing is. Thankfully both my 470 and 460 do not have holes in their front bumpers so I'm going to redneck science a solution with some L brackets and such until I get front bumper replacements. I'm absolutely NOT drilling holes in the bumper just for a stupid license plate. I'm hoping to get a front bumper replacement for both that'll have license plate holes already drilled which solves more than one problem.

nuclearn8

Black zip ties work just as well in 99% of cases to secure the plate to the front grill. This is how our 2005 Corolla is attached for 4 years with no issues. Cost $1, maybe, and took 1 minute.

mcomer

Current Front Bracket screw holes are marked by small "dimples" in the grille
surface and are pretty innocuous down inside the grid pockets. Worst ever
were the early years (pre-2010) ES's that just brutally screwed right into the
middle of the smooth painted bumper cover. When removed the twisted
kerf of ruined dark gray plastic hung out pitifully. Mis-colored plastic plugs
would cap the wound but looked like pimples in any light.

Brugada

just picked up a 2015 GX460 Lux after selling my FJ. Needed more space for children. Got my vehicle registered today and went to take off the temp tag from dealer and noticed openings into the outside of the tailgate, doesn't look right for some reason to me. Should there be another plastic cover here to keep out moisture and dust or does the plate actually serve as a cover? Added a couple pictures of my new truck, only mod so far is a taillight swap, not a fan of the clear tails. Thanks in advance.

Wizteq

Congrats on the purchase. I got my 17 GX last year and it doesn't have it.