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Chevrolet Malibu
How to Remove and Replace Car Radio |
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1.1) Gently pry left side of
panel above glove box from dash releasing clips. All clips release with
pressure. |
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2.1) Gently pry right side of
panel above glove box from dash releasing clips. |
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3.1) Remove panel from dash. Set
panel to side.
Note - check panel for clips, some
clips may remain in dash. Later steps will cover removal and installation
of clips. |
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4.1) Gently pry small panel
below ignition, right of steering column from dash releasing clips. |
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5.1) Remove panel from dash and
set to side.
Note - check panel for clips, some
clips may remain in dash. Later steps will cover removal and installation
of clips. |
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6.1) Gently pry left side panel,
left of steering column from dash releasing clips. |
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7.1) Gently pry right side
panel, left of steering column from dash releasing clips. |
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8.1) Remove panel from dash.
8.2) This panel does not need to be disconnected, allow to hang in place.
Note - check panel for clips, some clips may remain in
dash. Later steps will cover removal and installation of clips. |
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9.1) Lower dash panel, left and
below steering column, remove one bolt. |
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10.1) Lower dash panel, right and
below steering column, remove one bolt. |
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11.1) Below steering column,
grasp upper middle edge of panel. |
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12.1) Pull right side of panel
from dash releasing clips. |
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13.1) Pull left side of panel
from dash releasing clips. |
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14.1) From passenger side, remove
one bolt bottom left of glove box. |
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15.1) From passenger side, remove
one bolt bottom right of glove box. |
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16.1) Open glove box and remove
one exposed bolt on left side. |
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17.1) Remove one exposed bolt at
center of glove box. |
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18.1) Open glove box and remove
one exposed bolt on right side. |
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19.1) Push edge of glove box
pocket toward center of glove box allowing glove box stop to pass side
stop. |
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20.1) When glove box stop is
released, entire glove box pocket will drop from opening. |
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21.1) Remove one exposed bolt
left side of glove box assembly frame. |
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22.1) Car stereo dash trim plate
could not be remove from dash because of side lip on panel hidden behind
glove box frame assembly. |
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23.1) Car stereo dash trim plate
could not be remove from dash because of side lip on panel hidden behind
lower steering wheel panel. |
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24.1) Grasp left side of panel at
lip, pull from dash releasing clip, clips along upper edges of car stereo
dash panel will release. |
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25.1) Grasp right side of panel
at lip, pull from dash releasing clip, clips along upper edges of car
stereo dash panel will release. |
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26.1) Pull car stereo dash panel
slightly from dash. |
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27.1) Set Parking Brake and shift
to lower gear. |
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28.1) Swing bottom of car stereo
dash trim panel up. |
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29.1) Swinging panel up will
allow access to connector at top of panel. Release trigger on connector to
disconnect. |
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30.1) Remove car stereo dash trim
panel and set to side. |
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Clip Removal
31.1) Check all panels for missing clips.
31.2) With needle nose pliers, squeeze edges of clips stuck in dash to
release and remove. |
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32.1) Check panels for missing
clips and press into place ready for reinstallation. |
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33.1) Remove one bolt left side
of AC control panel. |
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34.1) Remove one bolt right side
of AC control panel. |
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35.1) Pull AC control panel from
dash, allow panel to lay on lower center console. |
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36.1) Remove two bolts left side
of car stereo. |
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37.1) Remove two bolt right side
of car stereo. |
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38.1) Pull car stereo from dash. |
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39.1) Remove antenna connector
and release triggers on connectors to disconnect. |
