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Old 06-23-2006, 10:29 AM
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radio replacement - dash panel removal?

Thinking about replacing the old, cheap radio with
a new, cheap radio.

Any good tricks on removing the plastic trim surrounding
the instrument panel? Other than a good yank, crack, and
"I told you so"?

Thanks,
Lowell
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A good tug is all that is necessary. Tilt the steering wheel down, tug, disconnect the cig lighter, and 12v accesory plug, and toss the trim in the back seat. Super easy job.
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01's are even easier!....But work it out gently from all sides cause they do crack easily.

Lowell, I sent you a PM.

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Originally Posted by rjohnson
01's are even easier!....But work it out gently from all sides cause they do crack easily.
What's different about the 01's?
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Maybe nothing.... I have a mental thing about not being able to remember that all 12v's are not 1st Gens....

But I do think they got thinner (and cheaper) on the 01's & 02's. I helped work on a 99 that seemed a lot thicker.... and a lot harder to get loose. Just how it seemed to me?

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The 12v I have now I have to take out a few screws to pull it off.

But the 99 the dash was pretty thick, I tugged on it pretty good a few times, never worried about cracking it. And it wouldn't suprise me if DC figured out that they could save a few cents by making it thinner...
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