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How to Remove the Car Radio

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Car stereo

Want to remove the car radio and don't know how? This guide shows you how to take out the original stereo and install another one. Remove the trim frame of the stereo with a plastic lever and (where applicable, in the glove compartment) detach it from the centre console. Once the stereo is free from constraints, unscrew the securing screws located on its sides with a screwdriver. Pull out the stereo by hand and disconnect the cables (power and antenna). To install the new stereo, follow the disassembly steps in reverse.

Updated on 11 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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