How to Install a CD Player in a Chevy Cavalier
You've decided you want to change out the factory stereo that came in your Chevy Cavalier. The Chevy Cavalier, like many Chevy vehicles, comes with a factory stereo that is set inside a unit much larger than most car CD players. This needs to be removed to install an after-market CD player with a kit that fits the remaining space. It might seem intimidating, but it is a task you can do.
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Instructions
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Purchase a CD player with a kit that fits the Chevy Cavalier make and model you own.
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Install the kit for the Chevy Cavalier. Most kits will attach to the screw mounts inside the dash that held the original stereo components.
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Attach the stereo wires to the connections in the dash following your wire diagram. The red connectors attach to red and yellow to yellow in most models.
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Attach the power and ground to the back of the CD player. The power is the red cable and the black is the ground.
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Slide the CD player into the mounts on the kit. It will fit inside grooves along the inside of the track and lock into place.
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Replace the dashboard cover attaching the inside screws using a Phillips head screwdriver and ratchet.
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