Q: Removing radio from 05 Saturn Ion

I have a new Saturn Ion 4-door sedan with the most basic radio. How does it come out? There's a large trim panel over the whole middle dashboard that covers everything. Can't find any screws. How's it come off and how's the radio come out?

Thanks, Jim

Reply to
Jim, N2VX
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I've read in this newsgroup that you just grab the eyeball vents firmly and pull real hard. Haven't tried it myself.

Reply to
Biker Geek

I have.

Grab them eyeballs and pull like a son-of-a-bitch! It will pop out.

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Kirk Kohnen

"Kirk Kohnen" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@adelphia.com:

I have a 2005 VUE -- wonder if same is true?

Reply to
Nada Effinway

Reply to
sturg57

Oh -- no -- I have seen those layouts & had forgotten. VUE has a traditional layout (closest thing to it I've seen is Chevy Equinox).

I bought the VUE with only the basic CD player rather than either of the MP3-capable. The only advantage to that one is lesser cost (I guess) and the small open storage well that otherwise is not there.

Just debating whether to do anything while car is young (1,000 mi. to date). Cheers!

(please forgive I have edited some of the conversation "below")

Reply to
Nada Effinway

Many thanks for the good replies. The panel is fastened with simple push-in clips. I worked my finger under the bottom part near the radio and worked it around. It popped right out a clip at a time.

Thanks! Jim

Reply to
Jim, N2VX

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