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Old 06-30-05, 09:22 AM
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Red face 84 GSL stereo removal question

My 84 GSL has a perfect interior, the top line stereo is included including the graphic equalizer.

My question is how do I remove the unit without doing any damage to the fascia. The car sat for 10 years and I suspect the plastic is pretty dry. I have a Jensen CD unit I wish to install so I also need to block the space below the unit.

Any advice on removal that can stop me forcing the wrong part and breaking something is greatly appreciated.

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It's pretty straight forward, just look for the screws holding things down and don't force anything. Start with the plastic pieces on the sides, behind them there is a set of three or four bolts holding the unit to the frame. All three parts, the equilizer, the tape and the radio are held together as a unit and come out together, if you want to take them apart you do that after they are out.
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you have to remove the ashtray, shift **** and shifter boot plate to expose the lower two screws holding the bezel on. also, you will need to remove the fan speed **** and the temp ****. behind them are two thin nuts. you will need needle nose pliers or your fingers, what ever works best. take those off. after that, slide the bezel foward a little. you will need to turn the lights counter clockwise that are behind the fan speed and teh temp selector. after that, it should slide right off. then i think there are four screws and three connectors for the radio. just unbolt the radio, slide it foward and unhook the connectors at the back of the radio. viola!
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Step one: Remove the Temperature Control ****, and the Fan Control ****.

Step Two: Remove the two nuts on the studs behind the *****

Step Three: Gently pull up on the BACK of the plate around the shifter boot
Note: I find it easyest to remove the shifter **** and pull the boot off the
Tightening nut first

Step Four: Remove the two Philips screws at the botom of the panel, and gently lift the panel forward as far as the lights will let you

Step Five: twist out the lights and you are done.

Good Luck

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TYVM one and all
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Well i got a spider web where my stereo should go... it didnt come with one but im getting one soon, Good luck.
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