best way to remove center console/dash cover (silver plastic around radio)

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Jun 21, 2007 | 11:43 PM

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grphtmtlc11

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best way to remove center console/dash cover (silver plastic around radio)

how do you do it without cracking it? start with the top or bottom? take the radio out first?

Jun 21, 2007 | 11:51 PM

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how do you do it without cracking it? start with the top or bottom? take the radio out first?

i believe it is held in by press clips... i would use a drivers license or credit card and attempt to slide it under an edge and pry gentle... it should begin to release.

Jun 21, 2007 | 11:55 PM

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i believe it is held in by press clips... i would use a drivers license or credit card and attempt to slide it under an edge and pry gentle... it should begin to release.

If you remove the radio, you will notice 2 small phillips head screws (one on each side) above the radio opening. You must remove these before trying to remove the silver trim...

Jun 21, 2007 | 11:57 PM

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If you remove the radio, you will notice 2 small phillips head screws (one on each side) above the radio opening. You must remove these before trying to remove the silver trim...

~ a good to know...

Jun 22, 2007 | 12:00 AM

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~ a good to know...

Yeah, I couldn't figure out why I couldn't get the trim loose and then I found those small screws...took them out and it popped right off.

Jun 22, 2007 | 12:56 AM

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Re: best way to remove center console/dash cover (silver plastic around radio)

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If you remove the radio, you will notice 2 small phillips head screws (one on each side) above the radio opening. You must remove these before trying to remove the silver trim...

Ok, how do you remove the radio?