hi guys, anyone know how to remove the center console for the 1st gen vios? the meter cluster is a bit loose and rattling, so im trying to open up the center console and see if i can tighten it.

any Vios 2004 owner here?
can help to confirm whether the remote control unit's battery is CR2032?
Thanks!

Mine is 1st batch Dugong no remote trunk. So far no problem pulling from driver side or using a key.
Btw, so far I have identified 3 bearings malfunction and noisy. It is 4yrs already and I've just replace one (rear right) costing me rm500 (with labour). I'm thinking the both front would be around 1k if unlucky. WTF my old Toyota 15yrs+ and another one 20yrs also no such problem.

If that the case is the Vios that high maintenance (no longer a Toyota trait)? Cars like MyVi even if every 4yrs bearing change, each around rm150 - Vios bearing cost 3 times more than MyVi.

I'm thinking of downgrading...

Mine is 1st batch Dugong no remote trunk. So far no problem pulling from driver side or using a key.
Btw, so far I have identified 3 bearings malfunction and noisy. It is 4yrs already and I've just replace one (rear right) costing me rm500 (with labour). I'm thinking the both front would be around 1k if unlucky. WTF my old Toyota 15yrs+ and another one 20yrs also no such problem.

If that the case is the Vios that high maintenance (no longer a Toyota trait)? Cars like MyVi even if every 4yrs bearing change, each around rm150 - Vios bearing cost 3 times more than MyVi.

I'm thinking of downgrading...

u went back to toyota or u did it outside?
mine also bearing problem on the rear side. sound from right. dont know whether the bearing for left and right (both rear) r the same or different?

should be the same..  anyway when u change.. it is better to change left n right 1 pair.. not just only 1 site...

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Added on September 24, 2011, 10:29 amP/S : rear bearing are much more expansive than front..

Guys, anyone of u have change the remote control battery n how much n any side effect after that. tq

No any side effect I think.I settle it myself. Few times ady.

For my Vios model 03-06

all sifu, wana comfirm on ATF fluid,
which 1 is the correct for vios dugong 08?
Type T-IV or the ATF-WS, what the different?

T-IV every 20k or 40k
ATF-WS 100k
some forumer here said change already still no different and some said changed already not smooth (for ATF-WS)

for current vios, only can use ATF-WS
old gen vios only T-IV
service booklet written there.

all sifu, wana comfirm on ATF fluid,
which 1 is the correct for vios dugong 08?
Type T-IV or the ATF-WS, what the different?

the silver one.. the black one for old vios.. me using black for old vios..

If 55k range, getting 1st gen Vios G 2006 better or 2nd gen Vios J 2009 better? Which 1 more comfortable and more fun to drive? Vios J seems newer and I think I don't need those "extra" accessories, as I'm driving standard Kelisa currently.