Things You'll Need:
- screw driver
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Step 1
The first thing that you’re going to need to do is remove the faceplate that surrounds the stereo. This is the hard plastic outer surrounding your radio, it should be placed just below your air vents. If it seems hard to budge or remove, take the side of a butter knife or a flathead screw driver and pry it up. Just place the tool at an angle and push down, the retaining clips should pop right up.
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Step 2
Once you’ve removed the faceplate surrounding the stereo, you’re going to have to remove the holding screws that secure the stereo in place. Take your screw driver (make sure it fits the screws) and began to unscrew. Be sure to hold the stereo in place while unscrewing so that it doesn’t just fall out. Once done unscrewing, save the screws! I can’t stress this enough, save the screws because your new stereo might not come with any or they may not fit. So best bet is to keep the old ones that you know will work.
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Step 3
Now that the screws are out, firmly grab the radio with both hands and pull it out slow. Don’t just yank it out because there are wires connected to the back of it. When you get the stereo all the way out you should see two wires. One will be the antennae and the other will be a group of multi-colored wires held together by a retaining clip. Pull out both wires, the antennae should come out with no hesitation. However; you may have to push the retaining clip on both sides to pull out the wiring group. If retaining clip fails to come out just get the same flathead screw driver or butter knife and pry it out at an angle. (Point of the retaining clips is to keep stereo securely in place so it doesn’t rattle and move around everywhere while you’re driving)
Comments
audreylove2008 said
on 12/18/2008 5**** really great info
Ballzy said
on 10/5/2008 Thanks for the information! 5*
2besure said
on 5/15/2008 Also a good article. Thanks!