Car Radio Repair - Car Radio Removal - Replace and Install Car Stereo

Car Stereo Removal, Repair and Replacement

Chevrolet Pick up, Tahoe, Suburban, Silverado and
GMC Sierra, Yukon
Car Stereo and CD Removal and Install

1.1) Open drink holder.

2.1) Adjust steering column to full down position.

3.1) Set Parking Brake and shift to low gear.

4.1) Pull top left edge of front dash panel from dash releasing clips. All clips release with pry/pull pressure.

5.1) Work across top of dash panel releasing all clips.

6.1) Left side of steering column, pull front dash panel from dash releasing clips.

7.1) Use caution when working around Emergency Flasher Switch. Pressure against button may break switch assembly.

8.1) For next step, hold bottom of front dash panel so it will not apply pressure to side of Emergency Flasher Switch.

9.1) Pull top edge of dash panel away from dash to release top edge from gauge assembly.

10.1) Again, use caution at Emergency Flasher Switch Assembly.

11.1) Pull panel up to release from Emergency Flasher Switch Assembly..

12.1) Lift right side of dash panel up.

13.1) Squeeze trigger on connector to release left side of dash panel.

NOTE - Is you choose not to disconnect connector, allow dash panel to rest on steering wheel for access to car stereo.

14.1) Car stereo may be mounted one of two ways

Push clips down on each side of car stereo to release and remove from dash
Remove mounting screws on each side of car stereo to release and remove from dash

14.2) Remove, squeeze trigger on connector to release and remove.
14.3) Grasp antenna lead and pull to remove.

15.1) CD player may be mounted one of two ways

Push clips down on each side of car stereo to release and remove from dash
Remove mounting screws on each side of car stereo to release and remove from dash

15.2) Remove, squeeze trigger on connector to release and remove.

Factory Wire Color Codes
See Diagrams Below

Aftermarket Wire Color Codes
See Diagrams Below

Speaker Phasing
Installing Aftermarket Speakers and Proper Hook-up

Speaker Phasing
Font Left		Front Right
+ Tan		+ Light green
- Gray		- Dark green

Rear Left		Rear Right
+ Brown		+ Dark blue
- Yellow		- Light blue

NO AUDIO
With aftermarket stereo installation?

Erratic Volume Control
DIY Repair

Front and Rear Speaker Removal and Replacement presently not available.

Aftermarket stereo installation? Why purchase the aftermarket wire harness? Installation is easier, no guess work with wire color codes and a Headache Saver! Factory wire colors codes are not universal. See Aftermarket Videos above.

We discourage cutting the factory wire harness.

This section aids in troubleshooting and determining wire color codes, phasing for speaker hook up, locating power wires for installing external devices and add-ons.

Diagrams may not be applicable to Bose Audio Systems

1988 - 2005

GM Wire Harness Diagram, Wire Color Codes and Pin Configuration

IMPORTANT - There are two (2) yellow*, two (2) gray and two (2) brown wires in this harness. Locate the +12 volt constant wire first. Label it or splice to constant wire on aftermarket stereo first. Swapping yellow wires will cause damage to any aftermarket stereo. Check fuses if your unable to find +12 volts.

1	Gray	Left Front Speaker (-)
2	Tan	Left Front Speaker (+)
3	Dark Green	Right Front Speaker (-)
4	Light Green	Right Front Speaker (+)
5	Black	Ground
6	Brown	Illumination
7	Gray	Dimmer
8	Blank
9	Yellow* (Green)	Switched +12 volts
10	Orange	Constant +12 volts
11	Light Blue	Right Rear Speaker (-)
12	Dark Blue	Right Rear Speaker (+)
13	Yellow	Left Rear Speaker (-)
14	Brown	Left Rear Speaker (+)

All wire diagrams and color codes are not 100% accurate.

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