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RADIOTWO · ****** Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 816 Location: GLOSSOP

I am after removing the radio, can any one say the best way to remove from dash ? without marking it !

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wildsmith · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 21:14 Post subject:

I think the dash in your 04 is probably quite different to my 01 but for mine the whole centre piece comes out quite easily. I pop off the blanking plate on the left side, stick my fingers in the hole and pull Laughing

Then work my way round pulling some more till it's free.
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01 UZJ100 lifted (AHC & 40mm BL), ARB locked f&r, cryo'd 4.88's, TJM front bumper, 12k goldfish, sliders, rack, snorkel, 35's, storage, aux power etc.
93 HDJ80 sold
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RADIOTWO · ****** Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 816 Location: GLOSSOP

wildsmith · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 23:36 Post subject:

In the FSM it looks like the sections the vents are in are clipped and can be pulled off which will expose 4 bolts holding the main central section in place. I'll try and sort out a pdf upload for you to look at.
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Jon m0zxj

01 UZJ100 lifted (AHC & 40mm BL), ARB locked f&r, cryo'd 4.88's, TJM front bumper, 12k goldfish, sliders, rack, snorkel, 35's, storage, aux power etc.
93 HDJ80 sold
94 HDJ80 RIP

wildsmith · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 23:42 Post subject:

Are you trying to remove the stereo to replace it or just needing to access it for something else? Your dash layout doesn't look like it's a normal DIN sized unit but I'm pretty sure to get at it you need to remove the side panels with the vents in first.
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Jon m0zxj

01 UZJ100 lifted (AHC & 40mm BL), ARB locked f&r, cryo'd 4.88's, TJM front bumper, 12k goldfish, sliders, rack, snorkel, 35's, storage, aux power etc.
93 HDJ80 sold
94 HDJ80 RIP

RADIOTWO · ****** Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 816 Location: GLOSSOP

Fylip · Newbie Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 3 Location: Surrey

Hi
New to the site. We have a 04 100 series Kakadu, which we bought in Australia and imported. The radio is rubbish here and we want to replace it - struggling to find out how to get the dash off myself. Did anyone conclude on this thread?!
Thanks for any help!

RADIOTWO · ****** Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 816 Location: GLOSSOP

Fylip · Newbie Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 3 Location: Surrey

Thanks for your thoughts.

I did find some exchanges on the site (no idea how to re-find them however!) which implied the whole central segment came away with spring clips (I'm thinking it means just pull out), but the pictures - while very helpful - didn't show where you stuck your screwdriver/blade to prise out the spring clips. Too cautious of busting the dash to want to just give it a go.

Actually re-reading this my comments fall into the "correct, but unhelpful bucket"! If I can re-find the thread, how do I direct you to it?

Cheers
Phil