Radio / Cassette player: Preparations

Fig 1: Removing Cover

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Fig 2: Inserting Hand Through Upper Compartment, Releasing Catches, And Sliding Out Compartment

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Insert a hand through the upper compartment (1). Push up the bottom rear edge of the lower compartment to release the two catches (2)
Slide out the compartment (3).

Fig 3: Remove Screws Holding Dashboard Environment Panel

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Remove the two screws (1) holding the dashboard environment panel (2). These two screws are on the base of the radio tray.

Fig 4: Removing Panel In Front Of Gear Selector Lever

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Pry off the panel in front of the gear selector lever. Use a plastic weatherstrip tool as shown in the illustration. Remove the panel in front of the gear selector lever.

Fig 5: Remove Screws From Dashboard Environment Panel

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Fig 6: Angle Dashboard Environment Panel Outwards To Insert Fingers Between Center Console And Side Of Dashboard Environment Panel

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Angle the dashboard environment panel outwards so that it is possible to insert a couple of fingers between the center console and the side of the dashboard environment panel
Pull the dashboard environment panel downwards while maintaining the same angle. Remove the dashboard environment panel. Some force is required because the panel is tightly installed
Disconnect the connectors on the reverse of the dashboard environment panel. Put the dashboard environment panel to one side.

Fig 7: Remove Screw From Radio Bracket

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