I have the "removal tool", but no matter how I push the tool in, the deck doesn't come out with the tools. I've inserted them as deep as they will go, seem to get the click, but when I try and pull the unit out, it doesn't budge.

Any other tricks? I've tried pushing the tools toward the outside and to the inside, no movement either way.

 

Its pretty straight forward. You insert the removal tool on both ends, pull the tool away from the CD player and pull out the unit. Try pushing in the CD player unit inwards and then try to pull the unit out again w/ the tools.

 

maybe the wireing harness behind it it pulled taught...if so, good luck getting it out

 

The cd player and radio are held snug by this rubber stopper-shaped thing on the back of them, that inserts into the metal frame of the car. Its weird. Chances are the rubber part dug into the metal a little bit making it really hard to pull out (like mine). I used a screwdriver to slowly pry the cd player away from the radio while the din tools were in place and pushed to the side, so a 2nd person might help. gl

 

It can also help to remove the trim panel on the passenger side next to the glove box so you can get your hand or tool up behind the units.

 

Gave up on the tools and took driver side dash through center panels off, dropped steeriing wheel down etc. to get the stupid thing out. IT SUCKED. Good luck!

Terry7

 

how about a hammer whats worse is trying to stuff a nav unit in

 

does anyone know which wire goes to the front center speaker? Mine is blown and driving me crazy.

 

Mine wouldn't come out either and I took the passenger panel off to help shake it around hoping it would break lose.

I ended up ripping the face plate off as it was loose from me trying any and all angles to get that damn thing out and then it came out nice and smooth. Amazingly, other than the already non-working cd player, I didn't damage a damn thing.

 

I got lucky with mine. Try pulling the tools outward away from each other. At the same time pull slowly while you shake the tools. It will take a few times but it should come out.

 

+1. You can insert the tool too far. Push it in just until it clicks or you feel it engage the tabs, then push the loop end of the tools outward, away from each other.

 

It feeds off of left and right signals. I think the easiest way to disconnect it is following this:

http://www.carstereohelp.com/stereor...RX7FTwtAmp.htm

I followed the 1st set of instructions, not sure whats up with the 2nd set. Can someone clear that up for us?