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Fog light “cover” thing?!

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by Hitch, Apr 24, 2019.

  1. Apr 24, 2019 at 5:56 PM
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    Hitch

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    Hello everyone!

    Not sure of proper name/part of this thing but curious to know if it’s removable and if so how?! I noticed there’s a hole near the bottom, beneath the light and not sure if that’s used to get it off. Thanks in advance!!!

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  2. Apr 24, 2019 at 6:13 PM
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    The whole thing comes off if thats what you are asking.

    I believe there was a how to somewhere. Might need to remove bumper cover.
     
  3. Apr 24, 2019 at 6:23 PM
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    Thanks, only one I saw said there’s four tabs holding it on and was removable with just your hands. Just don’t wanna snap the thing not knowing where they are. LoL.
     
  4. Apr 24, 2019 at 7:40 PM
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    There are three to four white clips behind the bumper that hold it in place. Remove the fender liner and you can see them. It pops right out.
     
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  5. Apr 24, 2019 at 10:02 PM
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    With a combo of reaching down through the engine bay and up from underneath, it's possible to get them off without going through the fender liner. I did it when I installed my fogs.

    I'll post up some pics in a new post.
     
  6. Apr 24, 2019 at 10:04 PM
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    You can use these pics to see where the clips are (roughly). First you have to remove a white plastic pin. And then squeeze the black tabs.

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    Here's the cover over the passenger side fog.

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  8. Apr 24, 2019 at 10:11 PM
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    A couple more pics you may find helpful. These are all screen shots I got from a you tube video. It takes some time and patience to do it from the top and bottom but it's possible. You'll swear a lot.

    To get the cover off the passenger side, I think you have to release the lowermost tabs on the decorative piece, then pry it out from the bottom so you can release the tabs on the cover (from the outside).

    I can't remember for sure. It was some time ago that I did it.

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  9. Apr 25, 2019 at 4:40 AM
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    you can go behind the fender liner, there is only one white clip that you need to remove, the rest are snap clips which can be pry out carefully without breaking them, i just did this last weekend and was successful. good luck
     
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  10. Apr 25, 2019 at 1:01 PM
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    Thanks!!! Just got done toying with it and exploring. Gonna tackle it tomorrow. Thank you!
     
  11. Apr 25, 2019 at 4:25 PM
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    This was a pain to remove for me for some reason.
     
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  12. Apr 25, 2019 at 7:07 PM
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    Yeah. There's not much room to maneuver it around. And it must be swung down, out, and up to get it in and out. In a very cramped space.
     

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