Prius 2016 4th Generation: How to remove door panel

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  • čas přidán 9. 09. 2016
  • I haven't worked on a car in years. I did install for about 1-2 years back in college, so I'm not afraid of breaking a few things. This is my new 2016 Prius 4th generation. It's a 3 touring, and the sound system is awful. I ordered some speakers online, couldn't find a tutorial or even a quick photo blog on how to remove this door panel, so for my first video ever, I will attempt a panel removal. Lol. There are three screws holding this door panel. Two of them are under the arm rest and window switch. The other is behind the door latch. You will need either a panel popper (available at any auto parts store or Amazon) and a Phillips head screwdriver. Once the three screws are off, work your way around the panel, and pop the plastic secure tabs off the door. The panel lifts UP off the window frame (I had my windows rolled down) and you'll need to unhook the door handle catches which have a steel ball that will lift out of the catch. Done!

Komentáře • 45

  • @WonderfulWanderingTopics
    @WonderfulWanderingTopics Před 7 lety +13

    Thanks for doing a Prius 4th gen video. We need more people doing videos on the 4th gen

  • @nickhahn5412
    @nickhahn5412 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I bought another prius today, il
    Be adding the sound mat to this one too! Thanks AGAIN!!!! Go Raiders!!

  • @taylorbob11
    @taylorbob11 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the detailed video.
    We had to replace a passenger side mirror (housing and cover) on a ‘22 Prius, and your step by step instructions were perfect.
    Entire process took just 20min.
    Also, ordered a plastic tool kit off Amazon for $7, which is what’s needed to do the job properly.

  • @skeeterm0079
    @skeeterm0079 Před 6 lety +3

    Thank you for making a video for the 4th gen this really helped me out

  • @chanovillalobos972
    @chanovillalobos972 Před 3 lety

    You helped me the first time now I'm here again I rememberer most of it

    • @ef_danielsan
      @ef_danielsan  Před 3 lety +1

      I guess I should have made more videos. back in the day. I don't have the car anymore.

    • @chanovillalobos972
      @chanovillalobos972 Před 3 lety

      @@ef_danielsan we as consumer's just consume consume consume but not you you looked on CZcams you couldn't find what you was looking for so you figured why not make a video i appreciate it
      I'll try and make an effort when I come across something I can't find

  • @MrAbecoring
    @MrAbecoring Před 5 lety +3

    Thanks! Was a big help!

  • @hp5204
    @hp5204 Před 5 lety

    Great tutorial!

  • @albertop290
    @albertop290 Před 6 lety +1

    Gracias por tan buen video yo necesitaba cambiar un espejo del pasajero en el Toyota prius 2016 y fue tan fácil después de ver tu video y hacerlo al mismo tiempo fue fantástico como lo pude hacer con tu video te felicito Muchas gracias.

  • @wheein2176
    @wheein2176 Před 2 lety

    Thanks, man.

  • @AkumaQiu
    @AkumaQiu Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you bruh

  • @tandembike
    @tandembike Před 3 lety

    Thank you.

  • @mmschoc88
    @mmschoc88 Před 3 lety

    Thank you

  • @Alex-qe2lf
    @Alex-qe2lf Před 7 lety

    thanks for the video Daniel. I used to pay a kid to install a usb outlet toward the bottom front left of all my new cars. this keeps my charging wire short and clean to the phone in a holder at the bottom left of my windshield. I plan to do the installation myself this time with the new prius17. Have you got any suggestions on a 12v electrical source near that area? Alex

  • @charleswhsu
    @charleswhsu Před 5 lety

    Are there any differences in removing the BACK door panel? Do you have a similar video for doing the back door?

  • @nickhahn5412
    @nickhahn5412 Před 5 lety +1

    Go raiders! Thanks for posting this!
    Im trying to dynamat my doors. Quiet her down a lil

  • @terb7676
    @terb7676 Před 6 lety

    can u show a video how to take apart center console so i can get to usb cables

  • @mattymalloy89
    @mattymalloy89 Před rokem

    Thank you!

  • @stevenpoon4106
    @stevenpoon4106 Před 4 lety

    Can you make a video of how to remove the Prius 4th generation steering wheel?

  • @rdmoore55
    @rdmoore55 Před 7 lety

    Did the speakers you ordered fit? and if so, how big were they? or what speakers did you use? thanks

    • @roadddog53
      @roadddog53 Před 7 lety

      I just plugged in the year make and model into the Crutchfield site and it came up with parts that would fit my car. I compared prices to Amazon and it was pretty close, so I just ordered from Crutchfield because they also include adapter rings, wire harnesses, etc. Stuff that I would have to all shop for separately and risk not having them fit when they came. I think it was literally $10 less per set if I parted everything out on Amazon. And after 30 years of receiving Crutchfield catalogs, I figured it was time to order something from them for once. LOL

    • @roadddog53
      @roadddog53 Před 7 lety

      oh yeah, they're all Coaxial 6.5" speakers. Pretty sure I ordered RockFord Fosgate Prime 3 way in the front, 2 way in the back doors. In the dash, I bought Crutchfield's home brand, Sound Ordnance 3.5". I read somewhere on the Prius forums that Sound Ordnance is similar to Rockford Fosgate Prime speakers (which is RF's budget friendly speaker). Honestly, if you're paying under $100/pair, it's all pretty much the same thing, so it wasn't something I got hung up about.

  • @desmondthang6759
    @desmondthang6759 Před 7 lety

    I just bought the Prime last month and wondering if the door panels can be removed using your method?

    • @roadddog53
      @roadddog53 Před 7 lety

      Desmond Thang most all toyotas have the same screws on their doors so it should be the same. Ive sat in a Prime at the dealership and it looked pretty much the same on the interior. good luck! it's easy once you do one door. the panel poppers make it a lot easier but probably not necessary.

    • @cJeremy
      @cJeremy Před 6 lety

      do you think I can take my Prius to the dealer and tell them the door rattles too much and ask them to fix it? just got a prius a month ago...

    • @ef_danielsan
      @ef_danielsan  Před 6 lety

      Jeremy C. Of course. The technicians usually just take it apart and apply insulating foam onto the panel. It's like a roll of tape they use.

  • @FL402
    @FL402 Před 6 lety

    Thanks for the video....did you change the speakers? any video on that...thinking of changing mine...thanks in advance

    • @ef_danielsan
      @ef_danielsan  Před 6 lety

      Francis Lago that's why I took the door off. Speakers are easy, but I would buy some universal brackets for them from Amazon or Crutchfield. It's just 3 screws and 2 plugs once the doors are off. No need for any tutorial.

    • @FL402
      @FL402 Před 6 lety

      Daniel Yang ok cool thanks a lot

  • @tuopinionno
    @tuopinionno Před 6 lety

    Yours have the JBL Audio system right? I have it and the doors rattle too much with neutral base settings. What you didn't like about it?

    • @cJeremy
      @cJeremy Před 6 lety

      i have the JBL and my passenger side rattles even when the bass setting is 0~2 at maybe around 55% volume level... will you be taking your car to the dealer and ask them to fix it? I don't know if I should try or not.. it's just that I don't have much time. doing this on my own seems too hard for me...

    • @ef_danielsan
      @ef_danielsan  Před 6 lety

      You can try to apply sound deadening material to the door panel and around the metal as well. That will help for sure. Dynamat. You can also buy some bass blockers that are essentially passive equalization that will cut out the lower frequencies , as long as you have some sort of a sub woofer to compensate.

  • @jasonleung8443
    @jasonleung8443 Před 7 lety

    i took mine out but i have very hard time putting it back. Look like it wont want to go down the rubber gap.

    • @ef_danielsan
      @ef_danielsan  Před 7 lety

      you can pull the window seal off the door and put it back onto the door. in this video, this passenger door had the window seal come off when I pulled the door off. you can slide it off the panel, put it back on the steel frame first. then snap the panel back on.

    • @ef_danielsan
      @ef_danielsan  Před 7 lety

      at 6:07 in the video I lift the panel off and I'm gripping the window seal in my fingers. that slides off like a windshield wiper. sideways. when you slide the whole thing off, snap it back onto the steel door frame first. then the door panel goes on easy. you'll see tabs that snap into the rubber window seal.

    • @jasonleung8443
      @jasonleung8443 Před 7 lety

      Took me 5 hours and i finally got it in!!. I think the weather seal is part of the panel. I have to use pretty good amount force to push it down.

    • @jasonleung8443
      @jasonleung8443 Před 7 lety

      Thanks for the reply man. i saw your diy video at priuschat.

    • @ef_danielsan
      @ef_danielsan  Před 7 lety

      +Jason Leung I'm so sorry it took that long. lol. how'd the other door go?

  • @cop2506
    @cop2506 Před 2 lety

    With all that insulation, you'd think the damn car would be quiet! So noisy inside

    • @ef_danielsan
      @ef_danielsan  Před 2 lety

      I agree. At freeway speeds it wasn't easy to have a quiet conversation with passengers.

  • @alemuhammad9074
    @alemuhammad9074 Před 5 lety

    Imma break the prius

  • @NayTheGuy
    @NayTheGuy Před 3 lety

    Thank you

  • @gomusicproduction1
    @gomusicproduction1 Před 5 lety

    Thank you