Dodge Repair: after market radio installation, negative battery cable, dodge ram 1500


Question
how do you remove the plastic dash piece that allows you to remove the stock radio....the vehicle is a 2008 dodge ram 1500 3.7L v6...its the sxt edition...please help...i really dont feel like paying for a installation fee i can do it myself when i figure out how to get that piece off...

Answer
REMOVAL
WARNING:  On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, seat belt tensioner, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag system. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment and personal or fatal injury .  



 
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. If equipped, remove the floor console, (Refer to 23 - Body/Interior/CONSOLE, Floor - Removal) .
3. Remove the cup holder if equipped, (Refer to 23 - Body/Instrument Panel/CUPHOLDER, Instrument Panel - Removal) .
4. On vehicles with a close out panel, remove the screws (3) and remove the close out panel (2).



 
5. Remove the screws (2).
6. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, disengage the retainer clips that secure the instrument panel center bezel (1) to the instrument panel.



 
7. Disconnect the wire harness connectors (4) and remove the center bezel from the vehicle.