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Removing the Dashboard Panel Under the Radio on Opel Astra

Model: Vauxhall Astra Astra J - Years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Part: Car stereo

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How to remove the dashboard panel under the radio? Let's see the disassembly on an Opel Astra. Remove the gear lever gaiter trim by prying it off with a plastic tool, then unscrew the screws located inside the dashboard plastics with a screwdriver.

Pry between the central dashboard cover and the air vents (pull them off). Remove the dashboard along with all the plastics and the front part of the radio located in the central piece. Unscrew the remaining screws and remove the back of the radio.

Disconnect all the electrical connectors from the back of the radio. Remove the radio and buttons and replace them on the new dashboard.


Updated on 22 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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