98 Accord - Removing the factory fitted stereo - Page 3 - GTcarz

10-14-2003 | 04:40 AM

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Re: 98 Accord - Removing the factory fitted stereo

"Lordy" <spam@recycle.bin> wrote in message
news:MPG.19f5480eb21c5134989687@text.news.ntlworld .com...
> > > several screws under the ashtray. remove them and the entire
> > > faceplate over the radio and a/c vents will pull forward from
> > > the bottom. be carful of the clips.
> >
> >
> > DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER
>
> High voltage ?
>
> > Watch what you listen to on the net.
>
> And also what you read.
>
> > Two screws, running vertically underneath the bottom of the radio trim
> > panel.
> >
> > Now: with a small screwdriver, gently pry out the clock from the
> > bottom. Disconnect it and put it aside. Behind the clock is the ALL
> > IMPORTANT THIRD SCREW. Take it out.
> >
> > NOW you can pop out the radio trim panel, complete with climate
> > controls. Put a rag or two inside the clock cavity, get your fingers in
> > there as best you can, and yank. It's just pressure clips.
> >
> > Remember: there are THREE screws, two down below and one up above
> > behind the clock.
>
> I think he was working on the basis that it's the same basic car as a
> Rover 600...

In which case, his instructions were bollocks

You have to remove the leccy window switches first. Then take off gearnob,
and remove entire centre console (one screw is under the leccy window
switches).
Once that is out of the way, the centre bit holding the stereo(s) can be
removed.

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