Radio removeal
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From: FL
you have 2 choices, get a DIN tool used to remove by placing it into the 4 holes, or just do what I did and use 4 allen head wrenches and slid them in. You can also pull out the glove box and reach in to help it out of place.
-Robb
-Robb
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From: boston ma (the bean)
you need the removal tools but you can make them out of coat hangers just cut the long stright bottom out of the coat hanger and then cut it in half then make a u out of both pieces then put the 2 hanger pieces in the 4 holes in the raido but let me tell you you are going to have to play with to get it out try to get one side out then hold it and work on the other side
Hotshot
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From: Newport, WA
I've never had good luck with the coat hanger method- tried welding rod too without much luck. I have used allen wrenches in the past with some luck- Robb is right, insert them about 1.5" I think and push inward to release the clips. I now have a set of the DIN tools- work like a charm!
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From: Manchester, CT USA
Actually it's out away from each other. That moves the catches toward the radio then slide out.
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Hotshot
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From: Newport, WA
Pull out on the "handles" which pushes the end of the tool inward to release the clips. When I said push in I was talking about the end of the tool, not the handle.
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From: FL
Darn it Jim!!! Of course you have to 1-up me!!! I put the pic of the tools up, and you show how they work!! Get that outta your fancy tech manual you got there?? ?
But seriously good post if folks arn't familiar with DIN tools or radio removal
-Robb
But seriously good post if folks arn't familiar with DIN tools or radio removal
-Robb
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From: MICHIGAN
Robb, sorry...that wasn't my intentions. Yep, it came from the fancy tech manual 
. I can cut and paste better than I can type LOL.
The first time I had to remove this type of radio (no manual) I darn near pulled the dash outta the truck. Then I noticed those four little holes and the light went off...a couple pieces of 1/8 welding wire did the trick.
. I can cut and paste better than I can type LOL.The first time I had to remove this type of radio (no manual) I darn near pulled the dash outta the truck. Then I noticed those four little holes and the light went off...a couple pieces of 1/8 welding wire did the trick.
Cuda, what does this mean?
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From: FL
My guess would be
That the "Mexico" is pointing to his Avitar, a pic of Mexico
The "become a" is pointing to supporter
About right Jim?
-Robb
That the "Mexico" is pointing to his Avitar, a pic of Mexico
The "become a" is pointing to supporter
About right Jim?
-Robb