Can someone tell me how to remove the factory radio from my 04 screw? Does the dash just snap loose or what's the easiest way to get the radio out?

TIA,
Andy

 

the 1 piece trim around the radio and heater controls etc snaps out. easy as pie after that.

 

Do a search on radio removal for very detailed instructions.
Chris

 

Instructions!!?? What are they?? Just grip it and rip it baby!! Just kidding, good call. Would hate to break the trim piece.

 

No kidding about breaking that surround. Until I realized you could pull it loose from the bottom up, I was prying it off at the top. Bad call. I also scrapped one of the white clips across the faceplate of a brand new Kenwood 225. Nasty gouge. Just stupidity, as I could have removed the faceplate first. I also put two scrapes (small, look like hairs) over the front of plastic aftermarket stereo surround.

I like to use a couple of small hand towels to protect the area when I pull loose the surround.
Chris

 

Thanks guys. One of my buddies told me to pull from the bottom and I tried that, but was putting some force on it and decided I would ask. I figured he might have been wrong so just wanted to make sure. They didn't make it easy to pull that part of the dash, that's for sure as those clips hold on good.


Andy

 

Yeah, Andy, I've 'made blood sacrifice' to a couple of those white clips. Be sure they are all back on the surround before remounting, as they won't go on correctly when they are stuck in the dash. Funny thing, after the first time, they never came loose with the surround again.
Chris