Head Unit Removal

[cfp 10+ year member]

I was trying to remove my head unit the other day using the keys that were in the car when i bought it wouldnt work so I took the bit off behind the face plate and it appears that the head unit has been screwed in to something and the screws are at 90 degree angles. Has anyone come across this one before and know of a solution other than to remove parts of the dash itself?

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[x1le 10+ year member]

Has anyone come across this one before and know of a solution other than to remove parts of the dash itself?

there is none. the radio is what's called iso-mounted, which is when you secure the headunit to the factory brackets in the vehicle.

What make/model is the car?

 

[cfp 10+ year member]

Its a 2000 Toyota Avensis

 

[x1le 10+ year member]

Not sure on that 1 since I'm not in the UK market. Google tells me the avensis is the same platform as the scion tc, but not sure if the dash would be the same. If you can post a pic of the dash I can probably tell you disassembly instructions, or you can attemp yourself. Just look for any screws, and if there's none, gently pry with a panel popper and see what happens.

 

[cebbeler7 10+ year member]

iso mounting can be a biznatch.

 

[cfp 10+ year member]

Here are a couple of images, it appears that the middle part of the dash is attached to the other side, and the bottom bit covers the entire centre console between the seats.

 

[x1le 10+ year member]

looks to me like the trim panel surrounding the radio should pop right out. Hard to tell from the pics you provided.

 

[cfp 10+ year member]

Are thee better?

 

[x1le 10+ year member]

That trim literally just pops off. Take out the ash tray, and then pop out the trim around gently. Start in one of the corners and once you get 1 corner up, the rest will come easy. It's just clips holding it in. I would use a panel popper, tho, don't just jam in a flathead or something.

 

[cfp 10+ year member]

ok will try that, many thanks for your help.