Originally Posted by pizzaguy
You kinda got it backwards.... You remove the tools while the radio is out,and slide it back in WITHOUT the tools.
Look on the sides of the radio for plastic tabs that you push on, this will release the tool. I can't remember excaclty, but if you look, you'll see how the tabs are locked onto the tools.
Release the tools, take them out and slide the radio in until it locks in place.
GAPE ! GEESH!...they sure don't tell ya this on the package...Great news is that did take a drive this evening (immediate test drives the best part of any tinkering) and I happily fixed the radio weirdness with a cleaning...also got the radio 'locked in' ... so all works great with two big silver hoops coming out of radio bottom...
...will re-do/fix tomorrow and I really appreciate your help and patience.