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Ford F250 - F350 - F450
How to Remove and Replace Car Stereo |
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1.1) Gently pry right side of dash trim
panel releasing clips.
NOTE - All clips release with pry pressure. |
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2.1) Pry along top of dash
trim panel releasing clips. |
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3.1) Pry along top of dash trim panel releasing clips. |
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4.1) Pry down along left of dash trim panel releasing
clips. |
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5.1) Pry along bottom left of dash trim panel releasing
clips. |
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6.1) Pry along bottom right of dash trim panel releasing
clips. |
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7.1) Pry along bottom right of dash trim panel releasing
clips. |
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8.1) Continue to pry along bottom right of dash trim panel
releasing clips. |
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9.1) Pull panel slightly from dash above steering column,
verifying clips are released. |
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10.1) Pull panel slightly from dash along top edge of
panel, verifying all clips are released. |
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11.1) Pull left side of dash trim panel away from dash for
access to connectors. |
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12.1) Release trigger on first connector. Trigger squeezes
into connector to release and remove.
NOTE - There
are several types of triggers for the connectors in this vehicle. Triggers
may squeeze into the connector to release or triggers may need to be
lifted to release connector. |
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13.1) Squeeze trigger on second connector into connector to
release and remove. Left side of dash trim panel has been released. |
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14.1) Pull right side of dash trim panel away from dash for
access to connectors. |
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15.1) Gently pry small panel from dash trim panel releasing
clips. |
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16.1) Pull panel from dash. |
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17.1) Access connectors at panel. |
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18.1) Release trigger on connector at Power Point and
remove. |
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19.1) Release trigger on second connector and remove.
NOTE - Depending on features on your vehicle, small panel
left of car stereo may also have connectors. Pry panel to remove and
release connectors. |
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20.1) Pull right side of dash trim panel forward for access
to connectors at AC controls. |
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21.1) Locate first connector on right at AC controls. |
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22.1) Lift trigger at side of connector. |
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23.1) Release connector and remove. |
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24.1) Locate vacuum hose connector. |
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25.1) Vacuum hose connector has two triggers, one top and
bottom. |
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26.1) Pull both triggers away from connector to release. |
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27.1) Remove vacuum hose connector. |
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28.1) Pull panel forward for access to next connectors. As
connectors are remove, this allows more access to the next connectors. |
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29.1) Release trigger on next connector to remove. |
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30.1) Release trigger on next connector to remove. |
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31.1) Release trigger on next connector to remove. |
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32.1) Release triggers on any remaining connectors to
remove. |
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33.1) Set Parking Brake.
33.2) Shift to low gear. |
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34.1) When removing panel in the following steps, watch
clearance of dash trim panel over hear shifter. |
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35.1) Grasp right side of dash trim panel. |
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36.1) Lift right side of dash trim panel up followed by
lifting right side of dash panel up. |
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37.1) Remove dash trim panel up over steering wheel and set
panel to side. |
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38.1) Remove two 7 mm mounting screws left side of car
stereo. |
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39.1) Remove two 7 mm mounting screws right side of car
stereo. |
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40.1) Pull car stereo from dash for access to connectors. |
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41.1) Grasp base of antenna connector. |
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42.1) Pull antenna connector from car stereo. |
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43.1) Release trigger on main connector. |
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44.1) Remove connector. |
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45.1) Remove car stereo. |
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46.1) When reinstalling small panel. Dash trim panel should
be connected and installed first, be sure all connectors for these small
panels are accessible and not pinched in dash.
46.2) Connect all connectors. |
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47.1) Place bottom edge of panel into dash trim panel. |
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48.1) Push top of panel in to snap into place. |
