Is there a special way to remove the radio dash panel on my 1999 Camry so that I can replace the pocket with a CD player? I found a site that said to remove the ash tray then pull firmly on the bottom of the plastic dash panel. I tried that but it won't come off, and I'm afraid to crack it. Help!
Pull the three Heat/Temp/Air knobs off with your fingers. Behind one of them is a Phillips screw. Then all should pop off.
-- ~Philip.
The narrow trim that goes around the whole thing needs to be popped off with a wide blade screwdriver. Carefully insert the blade between the trim and the soft dash near the top, preferably using paper or cloth to avoid marking the dash. It snaps on in about 4 places. The astray should be pulled out but there is no need to do anything to the heater to change the stereo (although some folks do change the light bulbs while everything is off.)
The combination of using the screwdriver and carefully pulling very hard did it. Thanks!
For future reference, this is a good site for information on older car stereo installation.
Also, if you go to
Gary
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