Removing Factory Radio
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RE: Removing Factory Radio
My advice is to go to Crutchfield.com and purchase a Mastersheet for your vehicle or see if you can download the PDF file for free somewhere. A mastersheet will give you instructions step by step with pictures included.
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 634
From: GA
RE: Removing Factory Radio
Pop off the trim around the shifter and unplug the cig. lighter.
Then the pop off the trim around the radio( it may be tough when you get around the air vents to pop the trim off, so take a platic panel tool or a flat head screw driver and stick it between the dash and the trim around the radio).
Then disconnect the three harnesses for traction,fog light, rear defrost button.
Remove the 2-9/32(7mm) bolts.
Then the pop off the trim around the radio( it may be tough when you get around the air vents to pop the trim off, so take a platic panel tool or a flat head screw driver and stick it between the dash and the trim around the radio).
Then disconnect the three harnesses for traction,fog light, rear defrost button.
Remove the 2-9/32(7mm) bolts.
Gentleman's Relish
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 13,189
From: AZ
RE: Removing Factory Radio
Get these at your local auto parts store
Follow the instructions and it will let you slide the OEM stereo out. Unplug the two harneses and the Antenna lead.
There you go, the stereo is out. If you have a CD player you'll need to repeat the process to remove it BEFORE you remove the trim panel.
If you're looking to put in an aftermarket that requires special brackets there are (4) not (2) screws that need to be removed from the trim panel to get it off.
(2) are underthe head unit (above the CD player if youhave one or the cubby hole if not), (2) you have to remove the shifter boot trim (for manual) for access. not sure what's involved to get at them with an auto shifter. Remove all four screws, then gently tug on the trim piece at the topit will unpop from the vent area. There's a metal guide bracket that may also need to be removed/modified to fit the aftermarket brackets.
This link shows the first part
http://www.carstereohelp.com/stereor...MustangStr.htm
Follow the instructions and it will let you slide the OEM stereo out. Unplug the two harneses and the Antenna lead.
There you go, the stereo is out. If you have a CD player you'll need to repeat the process to remove it BEFORE you remove the trim panel.
If you're looking to put in an aftermarket that requires special brackets there are (4) not (2) screws that need to be removed from the trim panel to get it off.
(2) are underthe head unit (above the CD player if youhave one or the cubby hole if not), (2) you have to remove the shifter boot trim (for manual) for access. not sure what's involved to get at them with an auto shifter. Remove all four screws, then gently tug on the trim piece at the topit will unpop from the vent area. There's a metal guide bracket that may also need to be removed/modified to fit the aftermarket brackets.
This link shows the first part
http://www.carstereohelp.com/stereor...MustangStr.htm
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 634
From: GA
RE: Removing Factory Radio
ORIGINAL: Derf00
Get these at your local auto parts store
Follow the instructions and it will let you slide the OEM stereo out. Unplug the two harneses and the Antenna lead.
There you go, the stereo is out. If you have a CD player you'll need to repeat the process to remove it BEFORE you remove the trim panel.
If you're looking to put in an aftermarket that requires special brackets there are (4) not (2) screws that need to be removed from the trim panel to get it off.
(2) are underthe head unit (above the CD player if youhave one or the cubby hole if not), (2) you have to remove the shifter boot trim (for manual) for access. not sure what's involved to get at them with an auto shifter. Remove all four screws, then gently tug on the trim piece at the topit will unpop from the vent area. There's a metal guide bracket that may also need to be removed/modified to fit the aftermarket brackets.
This link shows the first part
http://www.carstereohelp.com/stereor...MustangStr.htm
Get these at your local auto parts store
Follow the instructions and it will let you slide the OEM stereo out. Unplug the two harneses and the Antenna lead.
There you go, the stereo is out. If you have a CD player you'll need to repeat the process to remove it BEFORE you remove the trim panel.
If you're looking to put in an aftermarket that requires special brackets there are (4) not (2) screws that need to be removed from the trim panel to get it off.
(2) are underthe head unit (above the CD player if youhave one or the cubby hole if not), (2) you have to remove the shifter boot trim (for manual) for access. not sure what's involved to get at them with an auto shifter. Remove all four screws, then gently tug on the trim piece at the topit will unpop from the vent area. There's a metal guide bracket that may also need to be removed/modified to fit the aftermarket brackets.
This link shows the first part
http://www.carstereohelp.com/stereor...MustangStr.htm
But on the other hand ford keys are a must for any tool box if you do car audio installation, but they just dont work for this thread.
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