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Ford Ranger Removing and Installing
Car Stereo |
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1.1) A set of "Din Removal Tools" or "Ford Stereo Removal Tools" are needed.
Stereo Removal Tools
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2.1) Locate two small openings on left side of car stereo. |
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3.1) Insert removal tool, tool should click into place when seated. |
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4.1) Locate two small openings on right side of car stereo. |
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5.1) Insert removal tool, tool should click into place when seated. |
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6.1) Grasp ends of removal tools. |
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7.1) Spread end of tools apart from each other. |
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8.1) Pull car stereo from dash. Depending on how snug stereo may be fitted to dash, you may have to wiggle the stereo side to side to remove. |
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9.1) Grasp base of antenna connector. |
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10.1) Pull to remove from car stereo. |
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11.1) At main connector, locate locking trigger at bottom of connector. |
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12.1) Squeeze locking trigger into connector to release and remove. |
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How Removal Tools Work |
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13.1) Spring clip attached to side of car stereo locks edge of dash between face of stereo and clip. |
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14.1) Removal tool when inserted locks into spring clip. |
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15.1) When pushing ends of tools away from each other, this pulls the spring clip into the side of the stereo releasing the lock to allow car stereo to be pulled from dash. |
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16.1) To remove tools from car stereo, push down on spring clip. |
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17.1) Remove tool from car stereo. |
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18.1) When installing car stereo, locate mounting slide bracket. |
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19.1) Opening on sides on slide bracket mate to slide bar in dash to secure the stereo from vibrations and bumps. |
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20.1) Make all connections to back of car stereo including antenna, slide car stereo into dash, push to lock into dash.. |
