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MazdaspeedZOOM
07-04-2003, 12:54 PM
Pretty simple question. Bascially what's the easiest way to get at the radio? I need to install my Sirius Satelite Radio and need the changer plug on the headunit to plug it in. I was just wondering if there's like an easy way to get the radio out, or if I even have to pull it out to get at it. Thanks in advance.
MazdaspeedZOOM
07-04-2003, 02:57 PM
Come on somone must know how to take apart the dash, hasn't anyone changed to a diferent deck?
skilletrx
07-04-2003, 05:12 PM
there was doucmentation on how to remove dash, i gotta look for it.
azian6er
07-04-2003, 05:13 PM
ok, the carbon silver center piece where the radio is mounted comes right off. Stick a flat head up under there (covered in a towel) and pry it off .. nicely that is. Then you need to disconnect some stuff, ie air contrrollers etc. No problemo.
MazdaspeedZOOM
07-04-2003, 11:29 PM
Originally posted by azian6er
ok, the carbon silver center piece where the radio is mounted comes right off. Stick a flat head up under there (covered in a towel) and pry it off .. nicely that is. Then you need to disconnect some stuff, ie air contrrollers etc. No problemo.

Stick it up were, I really don't want to use the dash pad as like a prying point. Hmmm I'll have to look into a little more and see what I can find.
N1XRR
07-05-2003, 12:48 AM
The "Kenwood HU removal tool" everyone talks about is a friggen joke. Just use 2 long, thing peices of metal(aka a butter knife) on each side then pull it out. Thats how easy it is
MazdaspeedZOOM
07-05-2003, 01:22 AM
Originally posted by N1XRR
The "Kenwood HU removal tool" everyone talks about is a friggen joke. Just use 2 long, thing peices of metal(aka a butter knife) on each side then pull it out. Thats how easy it is

Do I have to remove any part of the dash or trim ring or anything like that? I thought you still had to remove the dash peice or somthing like that.
alexlitov
07-05-2003, 02:15 AM
DO A SEARCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mkspeed3
07-05-2003, 03:41 PM
remove the black trim ring around the radio and slide your "tool" or butter knife on each side of the radio and pull the radio out,you may have to pull it with some pliers.if you need more access to run your wiring the pocket has clips on each side that can be pushed in from underneath the dash and the pocket will pop out.no need to remove carbon dash.