306 stereo removal

1. Pull off the covering strip(s).

1. Insert four long pointy things, one into each hole under the strips.

2. Remove stereo by tugging and jiggling.

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You can buy the Clarion removing clips from Halfords etc. or with the careful use of thin bladed screwdrivers, insert them at the bottom a few cms in from the sides to release and then use a lot of jiggling. You can normally release one clip at a time by angling it out one side then the other.

The Haynes manual gives details of the shape of the two release strips. Basically it is a 10mm wide strip of thin metal with a 6mm square cut out of it close to one end.

Thanks for the advice everyone. I now have my new stereo installed. I now know that I was having trouble as the catches are high compared to the bottom of the surround. But with perseverance I managed. Now I just have to find an adapter for the aerial plug, it is a very large plug where my new stereo socket is thinner(standard aerial socket I think).

There are only two sorts of aerial plug. You just need an adaptor - pick one up from any car stereo shop.