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I looked at the DIY! Follwed it step by step but I cant get the stock one to come out no matter how hard I try to push that sucker out.....
how much force do I really need????

 
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did you unbolt the two screws on the bottom??

 
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I tried guys, my fingers are freakin hurting from pushing that metal bar...
yes, I did unbolt the 2 screws on that bar 1st, and tried pushing on the one thats slightly above it

 
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ahhhhh....... ok...... it's a bit tight though.......

 
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whats supposed to come out? the actual radio or the whole dash?
the old DIY looked like the whole dash and the new DIY doesnt have pics

 
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alright, i'm gonna give it another go...... thanks neon

 
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damn it...... I can only get like 3 fingers on the old head unit..........

 
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the only other thing I can get to is the little tray thing below the HU.....
and I can only push from my wrist and fingers......... this sucks..... = (

 
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Do you have feminine hands?

 
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smaller than the average male, so perhaps

 
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haha...... I'll just going at it........ thanks again.......

 
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what i do is take my fingernails and grab from the top of the black dash part. sorta near the emergency light button. when you pull it from there do a quick tug. get as much torque as you can that way you dont break it. i do that all the time. if that dont work then get the widest flathead screwdriver or thin edge and put it between the plastic part and your dash. then twist and that should do it as well.

 
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ahhh...... mission accomplished haha.... thanks everyone..... please lock or delete

 
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You just robbed a HU from some fellow 7thgener's car didn't you?

 
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ahhh.... lol
not quite...... bought it from 2k2civ34 hahaha

 
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get a large flat head screwdriver - wrap some tape around it and use it to *gently* pry out the whole center console. It will come out and if you're careful you wont' lose any of the clips...they do have a tendency if forced to pop loose and fall into the dash area.

 
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just for future searchers..

thats where the clips are located.. so you know what yer up against.. the screwdriver method is by far the best..