How do you remove the sunglass tray on the dash?

[TetonA]

After removing the rubber mat and taking out the only visible screw I am unable to figure out how to remove the plastic tray entirely. Tried prying the sides up with trim tools but am at the point where I may damage the dash.

 

Any advice?

[DaveA]

Did you ever figure out how to remove the tray? I’d like to custom mount a radar detector on a small pedestal there and run the direct power wire thru if possible. 

[todd308]

Bump in case anyone has figured this out.   I'd like to add a Ram mount tough track onto this piece just to do something useful with it, because I never use it for anything.  Everything I want to put it in is either too big to want sliding on the dash, or too small to be seen when it's in there.   Very odd item to me, not sure what GMC was thinking with these. 

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071CK5TJW/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_5?smid=A2XENS8LQP1A6D&psc=1

[kodiakdenali]

Has anyone figured out hot to get this out without breaking it?

[Rob Mugs]

6 hours ago, kodiakdenali said:

Has anyone figured out hot to get this out without breaking it?

 

I have not dug into it there BUT if I did, I would remove the factory stereo (aka screen, bezel, and HVAC controls). That is pretty well documented.

 

 IIRC, the factory amplifier might be in the way of getting a clear view so pull that if needed.  Then, I'd poke my head up and see what is holding it in. 

 

EDIT: 99% chance it's just clips but when messing with things like this, I always like to go with the knowns first.  Use them to figure out the ones I'm not 100% certain on.  An extra 15 minutes can avoid a lot of headaches

Edited November 10, 2020 by Rob Mugs

[JohnH4260]

On 10/24/2020 at 8:38 AM, todd308 said:

Bump in case anyone has figured this out.   I'd like to add a Ram mount tough track onto this piece just to do something useful with it, because I never use it for anything.  Everything I want to put it in is either too big to want sliding on the dash, or too small to be seen when it's in there.   Very odd item to me, not sure what GMC was thinking with these. 

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071CK5TJW/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_5?smid=A2XENS8LQP1A6D&psc=1

I’m thinking of adding the Ram Mount Tough Track as well. Have you done this with your truck yet?

[gemarsh]

There are 4 metal clips plus the bolt under the rubber insert. Trim tool will remove it.

[JohnH4260]

3 hours ago, gemarsh said:

There are 4 metal clips plus the bolt under the rubber insert. Trim tool will remove it.

Thank you for the information.

[ericarenee]

look on a gm parts website foe the tray itself. in the diagrams you should see the clip locations to get the trim removal tool under the piece at the clips. 

[todd308]

On 5/17/2021 at 4:51 AM, JohnH4260 said:

I’m thinking of adding the Ram Mount Tough Track as well. Have you done this with your truck yet?

I have not, I'm actually just 95% of the way through selling my 20' for a 21'.  That said there is a company that makes a very nice setup for that area now, but it's pretty spendy and uses the entire tray.  If it was me I still think I'd just remove it, and bolt in a mount track in the narrow slot.   That way there's still some area to use to stuff something into if I wanted.

 

https://www.ics-fab.com/collections/dash-mounts/products/2019-silverado-sierra-dash-mount-pre-order

[JohnH4260]

I decided to go with this mount from ProClip USA. I need it to hold my phone and radar detector. Link below.

 

https://www.proclipusa.com/product/213561-center-dash-mount-extra-strength/213561-center-dash-mount-extra-strength

[AsianCajun]

I added some aux outlets and tapped into the 12V power outlet from the front

[AsianCajun]

Could have probably done something else, but this works for me

[edwi]

What panels did you have to remove to do this? Any other pictures or advice? Thanks

[nolte]

Hey 
I realize that this is an old old post, but it's the only real relevant post that I see when I search this topic.
(If there is another more comprehensive post about this then I would greatly appreciate a link!)

 

There are numerous brackets with arms (I bought a Tackform) that can be mounted in this tray, and several people in this thread are mentioning what I think is one of them.

I wanted to post this to give you guys a heads up here.
These storage trays are not all the same. Some of these trays are molded completely into the dash as part of the dash (not removeable) and some of them pull out after removing the bolt and freeing up the four clips.

 

It looks TO ME like the ones that have the bolt-hole in the upper, thinner, forward compartment closer to the windshield are the ones that can be removed. You can see an example of this above in this same thread. You can find these for sale from GM parts sellers and they all look like this.
If your bolt-hole is in the large lower compartment that is further away from the windshield then you likely have the all-in-one non-removeable tray. I have not seen a tray for sale with the lower bolt-hole.

I confirmed with my dealer with VIN number that mine is all one piece.

My truck is a 2020 Custom Trail Boss. None of the available trays I've seen have listed Custom trim as being compatible so there's that. So maybe Custom/WT... these have the plastic dash that doesn't look as leathery.

 

EDIT: now I've seen at least one example of what looks like at least an LT with this style dash tray that's not removeable. I really do think that the location of the bolt is the determinant here.

Attached is pic of my bolt location (not removeable.)
Hope this helps some of the frustrated people that may be looking for what is up with this.

Edited October 2, 2025 by nolte