Stock Radio removal question........?

I have a 2000. My CD player doesn't work, so I found a good used one on craigslist for $30 bucks. Stock, I just want to swap it out. I didn't really look at it yet, but plan to do the swap tomorrow (Friday) after work. Since I don't have a garage and have little time before sundown, I figured I'll ask here on how to remove it before I do it so I can get it done quicker. I see there are 2 screws behind the ashtray for the black center piece on the dash. Other than that, how does that center piece on the dash come off...? I did a radio job on another vehical, and ended up breaking the plastic. I don't want to start prying and do it again on my truck...

Thanks for the help...

 

ok....you gotta remove the a/c knobs..they just pull off(im going of when i swappwd my headunit a few weeks back)....gotta remove the bottom part of dash...2 push pins, and disconnect the 2 12v power plugs.....back up top....there are a total of 4 or 5 philips head screws that you need to remove....then the surround will kinda snap out. then, the stock cd player will come out by removing 4 screws.

shoot man....i got my stock head unit...still in great shape.....you coulda just payed shipping for it, and i woulda gave it to ya.

 

I only see the 2 screws just behind/below the ashtray. Unless you mean the other 2 screws on the front of the center console. I really don't want to break the black plastic center piece pulling it off.

 

yeah...those screws gotta come out too. some of the screws are hidden tho...use a flashlight so you dont miss any of them.

 

Cool, thanks....

 

yea, if you are pulling and feel like something is going to break then that means you are and some screws are still in. i spent a while trying to figure it out once and it ended up being the a/c knobs

 

Watch this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV8Z5pCZGjU

 

wrong year murph

 

Manville... Jeeeze I remember some crazy things about Manville! I grew up in Montgomery in the 70's... I was just reading a couple of emails from freinds that are going to a 25 yr reunion and we were talking about a Manville freind that had a Hemi Cuda. Right in front of a Montgomery cop he put it in reverse and punched it to about 50 mph and then did a moonshiner's turn. I'm sure Manville culture hasn't changed much huh?

 

sorry about that - I just remembered that vid. I'm sure there's one for the 1st gen!

 

Manville has changed some just like anywhere else. Still need a boat tied to the house, but I'm high and dry. I grew up in Middlesex, so I've been in this area all my life.

 

Replacing my stereo now.

This was helpful:
http://customtacos.com/tech/index.php?article=77

So far I broke both push-pins and slightly bent the A/C control panel, if it doesn't come out easily your doing it wrong.

 

Man, I'm really happy I didn't do it yesterday. Thanks for your reply with link. This helps big time. Exactly what I was looking for ..... I'll get it done today....

 

I finished the stereo replacement yesterday. I also replaced the stock speakers with some low end pioneers, but they had 0 bass without an amp, so I put the stocks back in.

Did you notice a dimmer wire? My truck had one, but doesn't seem do anything.

 

I did the swap this morning. Took about an hour. Pretty easy. MAJOR help knowing where the screws and pins where. Didn't notice a dimmer wire, maybe the gray wire between the 2 plugs on the head unit? Anyway, all buttoned up and no extra parts so I guess all was done correct....

Thanks for the help...