Originally Posted by trailtruck

You don't have to break the tabs. I have large hands and here's what I did. I opted to leave the screws out afterwards.

Tools:
Bit driver (looks like a screwdriver but has a place to put a Philip's/torx/slotted/allen/etc. bit in it) $4.99 Harbor Freight

Bit driver flexible extension (has an end that fits in the bit driver and an end that receives the bit, is about 5-6" long, flexes past 90 degrees) $2.99 Harbor Freight and came with 6 bits

Pry tool (I used plastic bicycle tire mount/dismount "spoons") - $2.00/pair at a bike shop

Instructions:
Start with the rear left most corner on the DRIVER'S side "tray box" - pry until it pops a bit. Continue this all the way around the outside (since the 2 screws are on the inner section)

DRIVER's side:
When you can satisfactorily pull it up enough to get your LEFT hand in there, put the flex attachment with a medium-sized philips bit in it in the box WITH your hand inside too and guide it until you feel the bit bite into the screw head. With your LEFT hand still holding the attachment onto the screw head, use your RIGHT hand to turn the screwdriver to unscrew the screw. Do this for both screws.

PASSENGER's side:
Follow all the same instructions for the previous side, except your RIGHT hand goes into the box to hold the bit on the screw and your LEFT hand turns the screwdriver.

Originally Posted by trailtruck

Just wanted to throw in my $.02. You don't have to break the tabs. I have large hands and here's what I did. I opted to leave the screws out afterwards. If the tray boxes become sloppy over time, I'll cross that bridge when I come to it and figure something out.

Tools:

Bit driver (looks like a screwdriver but has a place to put a philips/torx/slotted/allen/etc. bit in it) $4.99 Harbor Freight

Bit driver flexible extension (has an end that fits in the bit driver and an end that receives the bit, is about 5-6" long, flexes past 90 degrees) $2.99 Harbor Freight and came with 6 bits

Pry tool (I used plastic bicycle tire mount/dismount "spoons") - $2.00/pair at a bike shop

Instructions:

Start with the rear left most corner on the DRIVER'S side "tray box" - pry until it pops a bit.

Continue this all the way around the outside (since the 2 screws are on the inner section)


DRIVER's side:

When you can satisfactorily pull it up enough to get your LEFT hand in there, put the flex attachment with a medium-sized philips bit in it in the box WITH your hand inside too and guide it until you feel the bit bite into the screw head. With your LEFT hand still holding the attachment onto the screw head, use your RIGHT hand to turn the screwdriver to unscrew the screw. Do this for both screws.

PASSENGER's side:

Follow all the same instructions for the previous side, except your RIGHT hand goes into the box to hold the bit on the screw and your LEFT hand turns the screwdriver.

That's all there is to it. No breaking tabs. I'm in Southern California (LA/OC) so if anyone needs help with this let me know.

Originally Posted by Rack

Thanks Trail Truck. I did this today and it worked out great, took about 20 min. most of that was setting up the tools and feeling for the screw head. The flexible screwdriver is the trick and worked great.

It took me longer to find the screw I dropped in the wheel well using mirror and magnet.
My intent is not for storage but to install a couple of 12V- DC outlets and a fuse block that will be fed from my aux Battery. This way I won't have contact with any OEM circuits.
My SR5 has the inverter in this wheel well so space is at a minimum.
Now I can order all the parts to do this mod.

Originally Posted by 83Mule

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/attach...0_131404-1-jpg I have this, now I need to do Your mod! I have been using plastic Makita drill boxes full of ''stuff''....and stuffing them under the front seats.

Originally Posted by trailtruck

Just wanted to throw in my $.02. You don't have to break the tabs. I have large hands and here's what I did. I opted to leave the screws out afterwards. If the tray boxes become sloppy over time, I'll cross that bridge when I come to it and figure something out.

Tools:

Bit driver (looks like a screwdriver but has a place to put a philips/torx/slotted/allen/etc. bit in it) $4.99 Harbor Freight

Bit driver flexible extension (has an end that fits in the bit driver and an end that receives the bit, is about 5-6" long, flexes past 90 degrees) $2.99 Harbor Freight and came with 6 bits

Pry tool (I used plastic bicycle tire mount/dismount "spoons") - $2.00/pair at a bike shop

Instructions:

Start with the rear left most corner on the DRIVER'S side "tray box" - pry until it pops a bit.

Continue this all the way around the outside (since the 2 screws are on the inner section)


DRIVER's side:

When you can satisfactorily pull it up enough to get your LEFT hand in there, put the flex attachment with a medium-sized philips bit in it in the box WITH your hand inside too and guide it until you feel the bit bite into the screw head. With your LEFT hand still holding the attachment onto the screw head, use your RIGHT hand to turn the screwdriver to unscrew the screw. Do this for both screws.

PASSENGER's side:

Follow all the same instructions for the previous side, except your RIGHT hand goes into the box to hold the bit on the screw and your LEFT hand turns the screwdriver.

That's all there is to it. No breaking tabs. I'm in Southern California (LA/OC) so if anyone needs help with this let me know.

Originally Posted by shlasasha

Anybody knows what is that block in this well on the passenger side?
it is marked as 21Z03081040 but google doesn't find anything.
Thanks.

Originally Posted by shlasasha

Are you saying this is inverter and some additional controls?
doesn't look like that but maybe...