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Old 02-07-2005, 04:12 PM
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Default Any tips on removing the radio?

I have the radio removal tools inserted, tried to jiggle the radio loose, but no luck.
Old 02-07-2005, 04:24 PM
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Pull straight out.
Old 02-07-2005, 04:29 PM
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Default It usually helps to use the tape deck as a way to get grip on the unit

It take a good strong pull to get it to come loose some times.
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Default Take a thin butter knife and work it around the edges...

there is a gasket around the stock radio that sticks to the surround sometimes.
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Default you might have to push the HU IN a bit to get the catches to disengage

the catches move a LOT more than you might think, and if you are already pulling the HU OUT while you are tensioning the latches, they may be stuck.
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yeah, no-one listens to tapes anymore so who cares if you F it up!!! :P
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Default the rubber seal around the radio glues itself to the surrounding opening

if the keys you have are in good shape and they are in all the way then you have to use a very small screwdriver and apply gentle pressure all the way around the radio to release the seal. then pull (really @#$% hard)
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Default Did you hear all 4 corners click and are they are all pointing the right way? If you do just pull it

straight out from the opposite corners.
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Resident Deadhead begs to differ--OK no Brats for you!!
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BAH! Burn from DAT to CD. Still zero generation recording!


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