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picked up a 97 recently for a build. Phase 1 is just cleaning things up to make it driveable... Phase 2 is 2UZ swap (already have the engine and swap parts)....

So dumb random questions to follow....

Slide out cupholder question... Tabs are broken, of course, so i picked up a replacement on the interwebs. The slide out itself is about 1mm wider than factory, so it will not fit in the factory receiver. NBD, I figured, as the new one came with the receiver/mount.... But... how the heck does one get the factory receiver/mount out? It appears that the entire dash needs to be removed to get to the 4 screws.... is that correct or am I missing something? Replaced a few of these on the 3rd gen pickup/2nd gen 4runner, but they mount to the HVAC bezel - which is entirely removable. Anyway... that's today's random question... how do I get the mount out?
 
picked up a 97 recently for a build. Phase 1 is just cleaning things up to make it driveable... Phase 2 is 2UZ swap (already have the engine and swap parts)....

So dumb random questions to follow....

Slide out cupholder question... Tabs are broken, of course, so i picked up a replacement on the interwebs. The slide out itself is about 1mm wider than factory, so it will not fit in the factory receiver. NBD, I figured, as the new one came with the receiver/mount.... But... how the heck does one get the factory receiver/mount out? It appears that the entire dash needs to be removed to get to the 4 screws.... is that correct or am I missing something? Replaced a few of these on the 3rd gen pickup/2nd gen 4runner, but they mount to the HVAC bezel - which is entirely removable. Anyway... that's today's random question... how do I get the mount out?
Get a set of cheap, plastic trim removal tools and pop the bezel off-it's held in place with 4 plastic clips near the side corners. It can be done with a puddy knife, but at a higher risk of breaking the bezel or clips. Get the tools and pry gently, but firmly where the clips are located.

Check these photos:

Trim Removal Tools:
 
Issue isn’t the cup holder, but it’s receiver that it slides into. It bolts in with 4 screws, but from what I can tell, they screw into the dash face from behind.


Edit: attached a couple of pics. Empty receiver in the dash (is the issue) and replacement receiver to show the screw holes.

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