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how do i pry the radio trim panel off, ive been trying for an hour now with a knife then a credit card its not budging, im trying not to scuff it up this thing is not coming off, does anyone have any sugesstions. please

 
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did you remove the screws? there are 2 on the bottom of housing, you could only access it if you take off the trim piece for the cigarette lighter. also dont pry open the trim piece as that will damage the trim finish. pull out the housing by reaching your arm to the back of the housing via the cig lighter trim piece spot. check some of the diy on this forum for more help as ppl will eventually see this and say



as you can see in my picture, the trim piece below the hvac and audio stuff, where the 12 volt socket is removed. there are 2 screws on the top of the 12 volt trim piece hole that holds down the housing.

 
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http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=153830

 
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i got those 2 8mm screws off as, i have the instructions from crutchfield..step by step. im stuck there there is absolutely no room to get up there from behind. ill keep prying

 
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try this diy:
http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=211259

the diy articles are in the diy forum. the link is near the top of the page.


9) Stick your hand behind the metal bar that you just took the screws out of and push it kind of up and forward. The top of this bar is part of the panel containing the head unit and the bottom half is part of the car. Push on the bar so that the head unit pops out. It may be stiff if it hasn't been removed before but it does come out.

id also add: becareful with the panel clips. since they might fall into the car. hehe

 
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thx so much that did the trick. i really appreciate it . i was as careful as i could of been but 8 of the 9 clips did come off, i was able to recover 1 so i have 2 of them . ill have to try and find some of those...somewhere. thx again