Radio removal
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Radio removal
As per my signature I've got an early '99.
How hard is it to remove the radio ? It is the stock one.
I'm hoping I don't have to pull the dash or crawl under the dash to do this.
Thanks
How hard is it to remove the radio ? It is the stock one.
I'm hoping I don't have to pull the dash or crawl under the dash to do this.
Thanks
Cargo Master
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From: Snohomish, WA
Easy deal, just go to the auto parts store or a stereo shop and buy a Ford Radio Removal tool, should be under $5. Insert them into the two holes on each side of the radio to un-lock the catches, it will then slide right out.
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From: Newport, WA
Yahtzee. Makes it a piece of cake.
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From: La La Land
Put the wire "tools" through the face of the stock radio, and firmly seat them at the bottom of the holes as shown in this photo (CLICK HERE), pull each tool away from each other, and pull slightly out.
The radio should come out.
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The radio should come out.
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Post Fiend
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From: Blairsville,Ga
I've never felt a bottom to the holes.I finally gave up after a few years of trying,figured if I ever really needed it out I may do some drilling or sawing.The empty hole might be good to put something in
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Hotshot
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From: Newport, WA
If you need to get it out you can just pop the dash panel off and figure out what is going on then slide the radio out.
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From: La La Land
See this photo to explain:
http://springerpop.net/F350/images/upfitter09.jpg
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FTE Remembers
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From: Payson, AZ
in to far they won't depress the locking tabs enough to remove radio.
Certainly something you need to know if you make the tools yourself
because the OTC tools are tapered and notched.
I marked mine with tape.
By pushing them both outward the tabs depress.
Post Fiend
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From: Blairsville,Ga
God info
I thought there was a specified depth but I couldn't find it.I am gonna try the tape trick if I can still find my removal tools
Tried to rep you but still have to spread some more around
I thought there was a specified depth but I couldn't find it.I am gonna try the tape trick if I can still find my removal tools
Tried to rep you but still have to spread some more around
FTE Remembers
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From: Payson, AZ
First time I used the removal toos the radio popped right out. The second time it was a struggle and that is when I realized I was pushing the tools in too far. Trial + Error = Experience.