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How to Remove the Car Radio from the Dashboard

Model: Volkswagen Passat 3BG, B5 - Years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Part: Car stereo

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Need to remove the car radio from the dashboard? This guide shows you how to do it in a few steps. Obtain the appropriate removal tools available from an auto parts store.

Once you have the right equipment, position yourself in front of the centre console where the radio block is located. Carefully assess the perimeter of the block and insert the removal tools into the slots on all four sides of the radio block.

The slots will be between the buttons at the four corners and the radio block itself. Once the tools are fully inserted, they will release the radio, allowing you to pull it out by pulling on the tools.

Volkswagen Passat.


Updated on 4 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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