Monte Carlo Car Stereo, Speaker and Amplifier Removal

Monte Carlo Front Door Panel and Speaker Removal

Stereo and amplifier removal below

   
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
   
Monte Carlo How to Remove and Replace Radio
How to Remove Car Stereo Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Replace and Install

Monte Carlo
How to Remove and Install Car Stereo

Speaker and amplifier removal below

Replacing Radio, Removal and Install 1.1) Open glove box and remove contents.
How to Remove Car Stereo Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Replace and Install 2.1) Left side of glove box, push side restraint string down while lifting edge of glove box up to release restraint through opening.
Replacing Radio, Removal and Install 3.1) Right side of glove box, gently pry side restraint pin from side of glove box.
How to Remove Car Stereo Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Replace and Install 4.1) Remove restraint pin and allow glove box to open down toward floor.
Replacing Radio, Removal and Install 5.1) Remove one exposed screw left side of glove box opening.
How to Remove Car Stereo Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Replace and Install 6.1) Grasp fuse box side dash cover, driver's side and remove.
Replacing Radio, Removal and Install 7.1) Remove one exposed screw side of dash at fuse box opening.
How to Remove Car Stereo Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Replace and Install 8.1) Lower right below dash, driver's side, push first lock toward front of car to release.
Replacing Radio, Removal and Install 9.1) Lower left below dash, driver's side, push second lock toward front of car to release.
How to Remove Car Stereo Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Replace and Install 10.1) Drop lower panel toward floor.
Replacing Radio, Removal and Install 11.1) Locate courtesy light on back of dropped panel.
How to Remove Car Stereo Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Replace and Install 12.1) Twist courtesy light to release from panel.
12.2) Remove panel and set to side.
Replacing Radio, Removal and Install 13.1) Remove one screw bottom left on front dash panel below hood release.
How to Remove Car Stereo Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Replace and Install 14.1) Remove one screw bottom right on front dash panel.
Replacing Radio, Removal and Install 14.1) Gently pry left side of front dash panel below steering column from dash releasing clip. All clips release with pressure.
How to Remove Car Stereo Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Replace and Install 15.1) Gently pry right side of front dash panel below steering column from dash releasing clip.
Replacing Radio, Removal and Install 16.1) Locate connector on back of panel.
How to Remove Car Stereo Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Replace and Install 17.1) Lift trigger on connector to release and remove connector. Set panel to side.
Replacing Radio, Removal and Install 18.1) Adjust steering wheel to lowest position.
How to Remove Car Stereo Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Replace and Install 19.1) Gently pry edge of ignition key trim ring panel from dash.
Replacing Radio, Removal and Install 20.1) Work around edge of ignition key trim ring panel releasing all clips.
How to Remove Car Stereo Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Replace and Install 21.1) Remove ignition key trim ring and set to side.
Replacing Radio, Removal and Install 22.1) Gently pry top left edge of dash panel from dash releasing clips.
How to Remove Car Stereo Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Replace and Install 23.1) Gently pry bottom left edge of dash panel from dash releasing clips. Left of steering wheel column.
Replacing Radio, Removal and Install 24.1) Gently pry bottom right edge of dash panel from dash releasing clips. Right of steering wheel column.
How to Remove Car Stereo Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Replace and Install 25.1) Gently pry across top of dash panel releasing clips.
Replacing Radio, Removal and Install 26.1) Work across top of dash prying panel from dash releasing clips.
How to Remove Car Stereo Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Replace and Install 27.1) Gently pull entire dash panel from dash.
Replacing Radio, Removal and Install 28.1) Reach behind panel at Emergency Flasher switch and locate connector. squeeze trigger into connector to release and remove.
How to Remove Car Stereo Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Replace and Install 29.1) Squeeze trigger into connector to release and remove.
Replacing Radio, Removal and Install 30.1) Work trim panel away from dash, over steering wheel and remove for access to car stereo.
How to Remove Car Stereo Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Replace and Install 31.1) Remove two car stereo mounting screws left side.
Replacing Radio, Removal and Install 32.1) Remove one car stereo mounting screw right side.
How to Remove Car Stereo Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Replace and Install 33.1) Pull car stereo from dash.
Replacing Radio, Removal and Install 34.1) Release trigger on first connector.
How to Remove Car Stereo Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Replace and Install 35.1) Squeeze trigger on connector into connector to release and remove.
Replacing Radio, Removal and Install 36.1) Squeeze trigger on second connector to release and remove.
How to Remove Car Stereo Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Replace and Install 37.1) Grasp antenna jack on car stereo.
Replacing Radio, Removal and Install 38.1) Pull antenna jack from car stereo to remove.
How to Remove Car Stereo Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Replace and Install 39.1) Remove car stereo.
Replacing Radio, Removal and Install Note - For aftermarket car stereo installation we suggest the correct aftermarket wire harness, antenna adaptor and installation kit.
   
Monte Carlo Amplifier Removal and Replacement
Removing Amplifier, Replace and Install

Monte Carlo
How to Remove and Replace Amplifier

Amplifier is located in trunk along bottom of rear deck.

Installing Amplifier, Remove and Replace 1.1) Locate amplifier lock mounting. Passenger side of amplifier has connectors..
Removing Amplifier, Replace and Install 2.1) Push lock toward center of amplifier to release lock.
Installing Amplifier, Remove and Replace 3.1) Locate second amplifier lock mounting.
Removing Amplifier, Replace and Install 4.1) Push lock toward center of amplifier to release lock. End of amplifier will drop from rear deck.
Installing Amplifier, Remove and Replace 5.1) At opposite end of amplifier, release same two locks. Entire amplifier will drop from rear deck.
Removing Amplifier, Replace and Install 6.1) Locate connector with blue lock tab.
Installing Amplifier, Remove and Replace 7.1) Squeeze tab toward center of connector, end of tab will lift, remove connector.
Removing Amplifier, Replace and Install 8.1) Second connector, squeeze tab down to release from upper lock, remove connector.
Installing Amplifier, Remove and Replace 9.1) Remove amplifier.
   
Rear Speaker Removal and Installation presently not available. Bring it by!
   

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