Factory Radio Removal procedure/directions

[somekook 10+ year member]

why is it impossible for me to find out how to remove the stock radio from my 1998 deville? im sure its not complex, i just want to do it RIGHT the first time and i havent bought the dash kit that usually comes with the procedure. anyone know where i can find the directions/procedure online?

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[Worlddre 5,000+ posts]

step 1. pull the leather bezel around the radio

step 2. done

 

[somekook 10+ year member]

oh thanks dawg, ill just go out there and yank on the dashboard till somethin comes off...

 

[SethPhillips 5,000+ posts]

yea.. it's not hard at all it's actually not even bolted in if i can remember it is in with clips..

 

[Worlddre 5,000+ posts]

yup once the bezel is off there is a white thingy on top of the radio that you unclip

 

[DarkFox 10+ year member]

yeah dude, I'm sure if you serached google, you can find something on that year. I have a 08 WRX I bought in O7 and there was NO info for it. Took some advise and went out and pulled, EASY. Poped off. Just take care around anything that has resistance while pulling. Usualy manufactures put screws where you cant see them to make the cabin look better (if there are any screws) so keep that in mind. Good luck!

 

[somekook 10+ year member]

sorry that was pretty rude, but i know there are specific directions and im just tryin to find em

 

[DarkFox 10+ year member]

Oh, I think we all thought you were serious. It should be that simple

 

[somekook 10+ year member]

haha nah i was bein sarcastic because usually thats the perfect way to break some clips or somethin and this interior is still perfect im really tryin not to mess it up but if its actually that simple ill give it a gentle* try

 

[DarkFox 10+ year member]

dude I was so worried in my car, but it really was that simple. You can look at the worklog linked in the bottom of my sig for the WRX. somewhere in the mid is what the clips look like. I know your car is different, but from the sound of the other posters that have worked on your car. It sounds just as simple.

 

[DarkFox 10+ year member]

page 3. first post

 

[Worlddre 5,000+ posts]

haha nah i was bein sarcastic because usually thats the perfect way to break some clips or somethin and this interior is still perfect im really tryin not to mess it up but if its actually that simple ill give it a gentle* try

it is that simple foo

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

step 1. pull the leather bezel around the radio

step 2. done

step 1: grab dash

step 2: close eyes

step 3: pull hard.

 

[somekook 10+ year member]

got the alpine in today.... thanks guys

 

[redrider13 10+ year member]

volvo's with removable radios ftmfw!

Step 1: Press clips on side of stock radio

Step 2: Pull out and unplug wires

Install:

Step 1: Slide HU in (after plugging in wire harness)

Step 2: Friction lock it with dash kit

I'm not worried about it being stolen because it looks impossible to take out and is! You physically can't remove it without moving the shifter back.