How to Replace 5th Generation 4runner Garnish or Handle Panel - 1080p/60

So yeah a video to replace this part doesn't exist anywhere on the internet so I figured I'd do the world a favor and provide an educational how to video on the subject.
Panel removal tools I used can be found here for $15 (they are of good quality!)
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The 3M press in place
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Heat gun
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[@matthewvanjo3987]

part number?

[@CTP1111]

THis is from my invoice 76811-35220 Handle Panel $115.05 76819-35010 Handle Panel Seal $2.86 hope that helps, good luck!

[@BigSurWildflower]

@@CTP1111 where did you order it from? Those are good prices.

[@michaelfanton2485]

Thanks a bunch, we were a victim of the garage as well, your video was perfect and helped me out a bunch! Fortunately I was able to superglue the brackets back to the piece and fixed it good as new. Thanks a gain!

[@ericcorvers1743]

Really, really appreciate this video CTP. Thanks for taking the time to help out your 4Runner brothers!

[@shootmeink4512]

I backed up in my garbage bin last Friday. I broke the exact same piece and needed to replace it. Thanks to your video, I had a better picture of what was ahead of me in terms of work and process. I just wanted to express a sincere thank you for taking the time and effort to put up this really helpful video. Really appreciated brother. Take care.

[@CTP1111]

Glad it helped!

[@acousticsolutionmsk]

Thanks for your instructive video. Not my wife , but I knew SOMEDAY, I'd probably forget to close the hatch after unloading and drive into the garage....sure enough, self fulfilling prophesy. Still have to heat /re-set emblem and letters , but you showed how to on that also. THANKS AGAIN!

[@CTP1111]

OMG sooo sorry to hear about that, glad I could help :)

[@jefflee6975]

Big big help! Thanks for posting. Thought it would be an easy fix but a a pain.

[@toolman67]

Mine has a big scratched down the handle, paint on my 2014 and I thought it was an easy replacement. This seems like a fair amount of work!

[@StubProductions]

Thank you for this video!

[@declineofthewest.]

Gotta do this today on my 4th gen. Thank you

[@chrischarlton2376]

Watched this.....just because. Oddly satisfying.

[@brianlcain]

Thank you . Exactly what I was looking for ... now to do the job :-(

[@CTP1111]

Best of luck to you!

[@RRPBJJ]

nice video! go Bears!

[@DerekSanford]

Do you happen to know if it's possible to add an OEM backup camera to a 2010 SR5 that doesn't have a navigation head unit and no backup camera? I want to upgrade my head unit to an aftermarket one that will work with a backup camera, and I'd like to do it as if it was all factory installed. Thanks!

[@Silanghet92]

thank you!

[@CTP1111]

You're welcome!

[@agustinreyes6111]

Can you list the tools you and size of tools you used. Thank you

[@wendellf8659]

Anyone know how to seal a leak around this rear window? I replaced the seals but water still enters.

[@stevenobryan1764]

Go Illini!! From Champaign.

[@ejshelby5460]

does yours come with a partial seal around the top edges? the emblem and the two straight edges on both side, maybe down a little more?

[@CTP1111]

no you have to buy the seal separately

Just replaced my camera using this method basically but noticed some plastic clips on the inside of the garnish broke up.... so I bought aftermarket ones that don’t hold as well so may need to repurchase the entire garnish. By any chance, is there a rubber gasket or seal of some sort that prevents water from running into the garnish area (where all those cords are?) I didn’t see one on mine (or in your video.) on OEM parts online I did see that a seal is made for it... so wondering if I can have the dealer fix mine if they never included it to begin with (botched custom parts job probably)

[@CTP1111]

there is a gasket seal thing part # from my invoice was 76819-35010 Handle Panel Seal $2.86

C.T. P thank you! I may have to order a new one. Thanks!

[@matts88]

I wish I saw this video when I did mine. Do you know if you can purchase that small piece at 6:06? I didn’t save that and now the top has a gap

[@CTP1111]

yes you can here's the link where I bought the parts from, check there toyotaparts.mcgeorgetoyota.com/oem-parts/toyota-liftgate-finish-panel-7681135220?c=az0x&origin=pla&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5YK_qbPu4QIVxR6tBh3SUw0uEAQYASABEgLJbfD_BwE

[@DarrickBLee]

At 11:00 you demonstrate how to remove the logo. But what about the "4Runner" letters? Do you take the letters off the same way? More importantly, how do you ensure the letters are attached to the new handle panel so that they remain symmetrical and look nice/neat (with evenly-spaced letters?) I can't imaging eyeballing it. (Is there a template?) Thanks for sharing.

[@CTP1111]

you remove the letters the same way, as for putting them on the new one, you make a template out of tape! preferrably blue painters tape as it sticks and un-sticks easier... you put it all around on 4 sides where it was on the old one, use a marker to mark spots on each letter and its alignment and you just follow that with the 3m press in place glue to reattach the letters. hope that helps!

[@DarrickBLee]

@@CTP1111 This sounds easier than it will be for me when I try it. Got any pictures of your end product?

[@tjyoung-osborne6357]

First thanks @CTP1111 for the video. I just changed ours out to a nightshade version. As for the letters. After pealing them off the old garnish. I put them back in place over the same spots (the old adhesive kept them in place). Then laid painters tape over the front and carefully lifted everything off. Apply new adhesive on the back of the letters and apply to the new garnish. The painters tape held the letters in place and alignment while applying the new adhesive.

[@jedward8724]

I suggest removing the letters before taking it off the vehicle. Much easier

[@t3ddyRUXpn]

I did the same thing today. Drove into the garage with the tailgate up. Ordered the parts today but dreading it cause it looks like a pain in the @$$ to work on.

[@CTP1111]

well hopefully my video makes life easier for you :)

[@mango1554]

Hey thanks...looks like a real pain in the backside. I too did the garage door maneuver. Its good to know I'm not the only one, but perhaps the only guy to pull it off. If you'd known then what you know now would you pay local Toyota dealer $150 for part and $120 for install to do it for you? I'm considering getting part online and attempting myself, although I am mechanically challenged in auto repair. Prob. in my best interest to fork over $270 and save myself from ensuing chaos.

[@CTP1111]

I enjoy working on the car so its not that big of a deal for me, but if you aren't handy at all and don't have the tools $270 doesn't seem like its too costly to be honest

[@michaelfanton2485]

You should try it your self, this video was great instructions, I didn’t run into any snags, easy as legos

[@jerryjohnson9531]

I just finished replacing mine using this video and, even though I am very handy, I thought it was pretty difficult. The hardest part is not shown in this video. In the video his top fastener was broken, with mine, it was not and it was extremely difficult to get that one to come out. I was about to give up until I found where someone else had that same problem and said you have to pull that one out with all your might. That worked but I was afraid that I was going to break something or scratch my paint. If I had it to do over, I would probably have paid Toyota the $120.

[@Redonkulous2911]

Are you able to reuse the old gasket? Is it needed?

[@CTP1111]

I would say its needed if you live in a wet climate, and I wouldn't reuse the old gasket

[@bobscruggs8886]

I just bought a 2010 4 Runner the back lifegate handle melted yes melted which was a common problem I couldn't figure what the slime was until others showed the same problem on 2010 's give me a break melted plastic, your video will help me do a repair thanks

[@CTP1111]

haha thats crazy! best of luck with the repair, thanks for watching

[@dwolfenstein953]

I did the exact same thing

[@johnsonja329]

This looks quite a bit different behind the shroud than my '22. What year is your 4runner?

[@CTP1111]

2019

[@nationsmostwanted]

These come prepainted?

[@CTP1111]

not sure, maybe check around, mine was black so I replaced it with the black plastic part it came with

[@GO-kg2dw]

I wanted to do this for my sr5 since it’s not blacked out. Buttt i think I’ll just plasti dip it now hahaha

[@mjay6567]

There's an overlay on Amazon. Haven't bought it yet, but doesnt look too bad.

[@andyryan2945]

@@mjay6567 Do you happen to have a link? I've only been able to find overlays that go over the lettering, not the rest of it.

[@matthedge6837]

How did you fold just the middle seat down??

[@CTP1111]

I didn't, the rear seats are 2 part fold downs

[@matthedge6837]

I’m really confused. The left seat is upright, the right seat is upright the middle is folded down

[@JULIANVPEREZJR]

I’m waiting on this middle seat explanation….. 😂

[@s0lsh1n]

Do the letters come off the same way?

[@CTP1111]

yes they do!

[@jorgea3507]

I have to do exact same thing..how long did it take? Worth doing it or just take to shop?

[@CTP1111]

that would kind of depend on how much the shop will charge you I'd think?

[@jorgea3507]

@@CTP1111 Amazingly (or not) no one in the area from delaerships to Body shops have time for this...LOL. I going to try an tackle this with a friend.

[@CTP1111]

@@jorgea3507 wow that's crazy! hahah yeah save the money and do it yourself I guess lol

[@jorgea3507]

@@CTP1111 got it done with some help. Kinda of a pain but its doable.

[@djfx2008]

How did you put the emblem back on (4Runner)?

[@CTP1111]

I used 3M press in place which you can get here amzn.to/3ftpSjJ or any sort of auto adhesive will work

[@djfx2008]

C.T. P man lining up the 4Runner letters was not easy! Lol. I messed up twice, but I got it..

[@DarrickBLee]

@@djfx2008 How did you make your template? I'm considering trying this, but am specifically hesitating because I'm not sure I can put the letters back on nicely.

[@djfx2008]

@@DarrickBLee I measured the space on the old one, and then made sure I centered the whole logo on the valance. (Flat surface not edge to edge.) when I purchased the black logo template it was a peal and stick. This made it easy to measure out the correct space and distance between each letter. I purchased both on eBay. Hope this help.

[@DarrickBLee]

@@djfx2008 Can't seem to zero in on the parts (on eBay.) Links, please?

[@skalien51]

Does anyone know how to remove just the Toyota emblem?

[@CTP1111]

10:55 of the video

[@skalien51]

@@CTP1111 thanks!

[@joeretired4552]

Your elbow covered the removal of the pull strap trim.

[@CTP1111]

Next time I'll try and remove my elbow first!

[@TheOrly5]

All that just to Replace the little rubber latch cover!

[@CTP1111]

haha, yep

[@TheOrly5]

@@CTP1111 your video is alot of help!

[@carrjar]

I’m here because my sis backed out of her garage, with the tailgate up.

[@mrykzgrl1]

How many are replacing their's for doing the exact same thing? ((( raises hand )))

[@kenhill3986]

Yep, my wife did the exact same thing

[@cedric5881]

This poor guy sounds like he is is about to pass out lol.

[@CTP1111]

haha yeah, I had recently moved to a high altitude area, wasn't adjusted to it yet!

[@cedric5881]

@@CTP1111 Yeah I visited breckinridge once. I feel your pain.

[@theirthereandtheyre2947]

Too bad those dimples are there when you take off the letters.

[@courtneymiller6925]

Just replaced this part and now my door won’t latch. I’m completely confused as to why? All wires are plugged in as they should be and I just don’t understand why replacing this would affect the latch. It work completely fine before I worked on it…. Any thoughts?

[@CTP1111]

latch or lock? will the hatch shut all the way or not?

[@America1st69]

Basically an overused word

[@oldz70]

First thing is lower the glass so the panel comes off easier, then the pull strap, then the panel. Obviously the glass needs to go back up to access the garnish panel.