Toyota Corolla 2007 dash removal instrument panel radio console snake

I lost my snake in my car and I had to take apart the dash to get it out. My misfortune is your gain because I had my camera with me.
I got a little carried away and i'm not sure if i should post these separately or what but i took like half of it apart.

Basically what you need is a flathead screwdriver, pretty small size and thin enough
and a #1 and #2 or just 1 or whatever philips screwdriver you have.
maybe a butter knife if you want to try not to scratch it.
flashlight if its dark

Step 1 Steering Wheel column

To take this off, first tilt the steering wheel slightly off-center.
You will see one screw on each side underneath the steering wheel.
When you are normally sitting you can see them.
There is also a screw underneath the adjusting plastic part.
You can take the top and bottom off like a sandwich.
Use a blade or screwdriver and stick it between somewhere where nobody will see if you scratch it
And pry
**make sure the height adjusting lever is open when you are taking them off
It helps if you go slow and try not to force it.

Comments

[Derin]

close the door,it is dangerous to drive with the door open

[=SMART=]

was the snake stuck or hiding?? you could have put a whole tray of warm meat in the back seat and that would have drawn him out

[chrisayad]

haha OH THANKS FOR THE TIP someone should do instructibles for getting animals to do what you want because this snake was definitely hiding! He had been there for a few days already and i figured i should get him before i parked in the sun just in case, cuz my car is a little grey oven when the sun is out. I probably should have tried the meat, but i like to take stuff apart anyway i mean comon! Lol

[dragonofgaea]

Hah, I did that once.. for five days untill it crawled out on its own...

[chrisayad]

I waited about 3 days and was thinking the whole time please dont lay a crap in my car. You can see my bud in one of those pictures (his name is bud)

[Patrik]

So - where did you find your snake? Asleep on the back seat? :-D

[chrisayad]

if the videos don't work please let me know thanks.