DIY stereo removal with pix

h82bslo · Mar 11, 2006

hey guys,
trying to help as much as i can. here is to how you can remove your stereo.
it was suppose to diy ipod adaptor install, but the one we bought from mp3yourcar.com does not work they way they claim it should. so here are the instructions. DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK AND I'M NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGES THAT YOU CAUSE TO YOUR CAR.

tools needed:
torx-hex and flat head screwdrivers
towel to put between your screwdriver and your car.
10mm socket

1. DISCONNECT YOUR CAR BATTERY using the 10mm socket. remove the tab right in front of the center top vent to remove the vent cover.

2. after removing the vent you are able to remove the torx-hex screw holding the vent switch and door.

3. with the vent switch and door removed you will uncover the two screws holding the top part of your center dash together. you are now able to remove the top partion of the your center dash including the center vents.

4. after the top part is remove there are two screws holding the bottom part of you center dash. remove those and you'll be able to pop the bottom of your center dash out using your flat head screw driver. BE SURE TO USE YOUR TOWEL ON THE HEAD OF YOU FLAT HEAD SCREWDRIVER. so you won't scratch your car.

5. last step is the removal of the four screws holding your stereo together. remove those and BAM you are done. putting the stereo back is just the reverse order.

GTI2007 · Mar 11, 2006

interesting DIY! Thanx h82bslo :thumbsup:

JJ-R32 · Mar 11, 2006

Nice thanks for sharing! I've added it to the list of DIY's - http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=363

h82bslo · Mar 11, 2006

cool, hope that'll help everyone on the forum.

loccusst · Mar 12, 2006

Couple of tips to add. It is easier to take off the top part of the stereo surround if you loosen the pops on the bottom part. This release the tabs on the top part that slip behinde the bottom stereo surround part. Also get a plastic pry tool when poping this dash, it is very easy to mark up. Oh yeah....don't forget to remove your cd's too. LOL

h82bslo · Mar 13, 2006

thanks for adding the tip. i didn't write that in, but i had to do that too just to have the bottom loose enough to release the top.

Michail · Mar 14, 2006

Nice one

Hoppy6698 · May 13, 2006

Me thinks that is almost big enough for the double size aftermarket Nav systems? Can anyone confirm this? Crutchfield only states that the single din sized units will fit.

loccusst · May 14, 2006

You can install a double din unit in there. I have a single din center channel speaker and my kenwood indash unit in my car.

Hoppy6698 · May 15, 2006

Anyone have the width/height/depth measurements of the cavity left open?

nomad · May 15, 2006

hey man, thank you for that DIY, definately very informative and helpful!

mikeyc · Aug 14, 2006

Does anyone have a picture or diagram of the reverse side of a Stock RCD 300 unit?

davidu · Aug 17, 2006

okay, so now... does anyone know how to do this? http://www.tunertricks.com/blog/index.php?p=40

haha.

Mary and Phil · Sep 14, 2006

h82bslo said:
hey guys,
trying to help as much as i can. here is to how you can remove your stereo.
it was suppose to diy ipod adaptor install, but the one we bought from mp3yourcar.com does not work they way they claim it should. so here are the instructions. DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK AND I'M NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGES THAT YOU CAUSE TO YOUR CAR.

tools needed:
torx-hex and flat head screwdrivers
towel to put between your screwdriver and your car.
10mm socket

1. DISCONNECT YOUR CAR BATTERY using the 10mm socket. remove the tab right in front of the center top vent to remove the vent cover.

2. after removing the vent you are able to remove the torx-hex screw holding the vent switch and door.

3. with the vent switch and door removed you will uncover the two screws holding the top part of your center dash together. you are now able to remove the top partion of the your center dash including the center vents.

4. after the top part is remove there are two screws holding the bottom part of you center dash. remove those and you'll be able to pop the bottom of your center dash out using your flat head screw driver. BE SURE TO USE YOUR TOWEL ON THE HEAD OF YOU FLAT HEAD SCREWDRIVER. so you won't scratch your car.

5. last step is the removal of the four screws holding your stereo together. remove those and BAM you are done. putting the stereo back is just the reverse order.

Yer GTI doesn't have the metal trim around the radio huh? How come?

Kricket · May 22, 2007

sorry to resurrect this thread from the dead - but how do you remove that little "sun sensor" on the top portion of the top-most vent?

i played around with it a little today but didnt get how to pop it out...

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