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Dec 28, 2006 | 10:15 AM

jkh04200

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Help! Radio removal

95 F250

I've tried the coat hangers in the 4 holes but it wont come out. Any tricks to this.

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Dec 29, 2006 | 02:06 PM

bucky440

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After you push in, you need to push the tool to the side to actually release the clips, then pull as you push to the side.

Dec 29, 2006 | 02:42 PM

jkh04200

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Thanks,

I figured it out yesterday. Out with the old and in with the new in 30 min. max.

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Dec 29, 2006 | 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jkh04200

Thanks,

I figured it out yesterday. Out with the old and in with the new in 30 min. max.

Thanks

cote hangers worked? because iv seen a page on the net the sells the parts for like 4to 7 bucks.

does the radio slide out fairly easily? im looking into installing a pie aux input adapter some time soone. hook up the xm and the GPS, mp3 player.

.Brian.

Dec 29, 2006 | 05:11 PM

jkh04200

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Oh yeah, worked great. Cut you two pieces about 8" long and bend them into a U. Slip them in the four holes. You'll fill them sliding under the retainer clips. You might have to push pretty hard. Then pry the U's out, to spread the clips that hold the radio in and work the radio out.

Dec 30, 2006 | 10:24 AM

cln2po

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Coat hangers dont ALWAYS work - Ive had to butcher several radios after a customer tried the DIY coat hanger method. The release clips usually get bent out of whack from the hangers - then even the proper removal tool wont work.

Jan 2, 2007 | 04:14 AM

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Be happy

you have one of the older models. I put a new radio in my 07 F-250. Look for the four holes, what holes.

You have to:
#1 Pull out the dash face plate. (Only to find that there is not enough clearance to remove or re-install radio.)
#2 Disconnect 10 electrical connections.
#3 Remove the front completely. (But wait clearance problems again. Now you have to remove the drivers side grab handle.)

Fords better idea.

Oh, by the way. If you need to remove the grab handle pull the piller cover off with it after removing the four bolts. The handle is screwed from behind onto the piller cover.