Once the power cord has been removed meaning the toaster is unable to function, move onto the next step. Begin by removing the four cushioned soft plastics out of the base (these were in place to stop the toaster from slipping), and unscrew all four torx head screws from the base. This step can be tricky and may reqire some power drilling.

This will allow you to then remove the base from the top revealing the insides of the toaster in order to continue with the teardown.