Car Stereos: Toyota Corolla stereo removal, flat head screwdriver, insertion points

Question
Can you tell us how to remove the factory stereo from a 2003 Corolla?

Answer
Hi terri.

ussually if you are changing the stereo and you bought the installation kit for your car it should tell you detailed instruccions on how to remove the radio,
im sorry its hard for me to remember that kind of stuff,
lets say in one day i mess with 4-5 different cars, components and designs are completely different to one another, at the end of a week i have done 20-25 different cars, there is no way im gonna remember 1 single car at the end of the week.
i ussually learn and forget as i go its real easy and simple removing panels and stuff when you get the hang of it, just need to remember not to overstress the facias or panels, if a molding doesnt wanna come off there must be a screw hidden holding it thats ussually why they break, because the factory hides the screws so we cant see them   -.-

Regards.

Ed.



Ok i looked for some pics and here you go

STEP 1:
The radio is secured to the frame of the
vehicles dash with screws located behind the
plastic dash panel surrounding the radio.
This plastic dash panel unsnaps from the
body of the vehicles dash.

STEP 2:
The bottom of the plastic dash panel, just
below the bottom of the radio, can be lifted
up. Look up from the below the radio and
you will notice rectangular openings or
insertion points where a flat tool can be
inserted to pry out the bottom of the plastic
dash panel. With a flat head screwdriver or
other flat object, pry out the bottom of the
plastic dash panel

STEP 3:
Once the bottom edge of the plastic dash
panel has been pulled out, the sides of the
plastic dash panel will begin to separate from
the body of the vehicles dash. You will now
be able to put your fingers into the openings
on the sides of the plastic dash panel.
Gently pull the plastic dash panel until it
unsnaps from the body of the vehicles dash.
Remove Factory Radio

STEP 4:
Once all the clips on the plastic dash panel
have been unsnapped, the dash can be
pulled out. The top of the plastic dash panel
will have wires attached to the clock, hazard
and defrost switches. You do NOT need to
unplug the connectors plugged into them.
Move the plastic dash panel up and set it on
top of the body of the dash.

STEP 5:
The radio is held in with four (4) phillips screws /
8 mm bolts. Remove the screw/bolts. Pull the
radio forward.
Unplug the antenna cable, and 2 white connectors
from the rear of the radio.