How to Remove the Bed Liner From a Toyota Truck
Most Toyota pickup trucks come with a stock bed liner, which helps protect the truck bed from being scratched or damaged while hauling heavy cargo. Bed liners are commercially available as a spray-on on sealant or a drop-in lining that must be secured to the bed---the type that most Toyota trucks have. Because spray-on liners are rarely applied to Toyota beds, the steps below outline the removal of liners of the drop-in sort.
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Instructions
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Remove the screws attaching the lining to the truck bed, using a Phillips screwdriver. On Toyota trucks, these are typically inserted on the top sides of the bed's walls and just below the rear window of the cabin. Keep the screws if you are planning to replace the liner.
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Drop the bed's tailgate and remove the corner screws that secure its small piece of lining. Pry up the side of the lining that hangs over the tailgate's wall and remove the entire piece.
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Pry up the edge of the main bed liner by inserting your fingers in the space between the end of the bed and the tailgate. Use a flat-head screwdriver to pry up the liner, which may be difficult. Lift the lining from the bed's end and slowly move toward the walls.
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Apply force with the help of a friend to lift the liner up and out of the bed. Use even force and pressure when lifting the liner out so that you don't damage the Toyota's paint or finish.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are replacing your drop-in liner, clean any rust or corrosion that may have accumulated under the old one.
Spray-on bed-liner removal entails much more work and is best performed by a professional. If your Toyota has a spray-on liner you wish to remove, contact a local media blaster.
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