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Old Apr 29, 2018 | 07:41 PM
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Radio upgrade

I want to upgrade my stock am to an fm but I don’t know how to remove the cluster surround in order to remove the radio itself I know it’s a few philips head screws but how do you get all the ***** off?
 
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The wiper **** has a little flat metal lock tab on the back of the ****. You have to use a small screwdriver and push it forwards towards the **** and then pull on the ****. The headlight switch has a release button on the switch behind the dash. As I recall, it is supposed to be on the bottom, but mine was not that easy.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2018 | 08:07 PM
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Thanks that helps a lot but how do you get the radio ***** themselves off?
 
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Old Apr 29, 2018 | 08:11 PM
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The radio ***** just pull off. Also there is a small light mounted behind your headlight/ wiper switches that can just be pulled out of the
metal housing, or just squeeze the tabs together to remove..
 
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1341077-new-radio-for-a-78-f150.html

There are some pictures and links to other threads that might help you.
 
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Thank y’all for all the help
 
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Both (outer and inner ) ***** pull off, you might or might now have to remove the dash bezel. Depends on is the PO ever removed the radio. Clean the shaft threads and use a deep set socket to get the nuts off. There is a rear support bracket attached to the back of the radio. Walk thru dash bezel removal...https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...9&postcount=66
 
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