The makers of Jeep are pioneers in the category of sport utility vehicles. While the demands of SUV owners have changed to include the features previously reserved for sedans and other cars, Jeep has adapted by offering various options for car audio. When adding components to your Jeep Cherokee stereo or replacing or repairing your unit, you will need to remove the factory radio. You can choose to have it removed by a car audio professional, or you can do it yourself and save the cost of labor.
Before any procedure involving the Jeep Cherokee's electrical components, you need to first disconnect the negative battery cable that connects the battery to the frame of the vehicle. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the cable's clap on the battery's negative lead. Remove the clamp from the lead post and set it away from the battery until your work is finished.
Start by removing the dash panel that borders the Jeep's stereo. Grab the panel at the top edges and pull it away from the dash. The panel will snap free from the dash. Work your hands around the perimeter of the panel until it is completely freed from the dashboard.
The radio itself is held into the Cherokee's stereo mounting bracket by two 10-mm bolts, one on each side. Use a 10-mm socket and ratchet to remove the bolts.
Pull the radio away from the dash until the wire connections are reachable by hand. Pull the wire groups from the back of the Jeep's radio by the group's plastic binders. Do not pull the wires themselves to avoid disconnecting the individual wires.
Once the wire groups for the antenna, the power supply, the amplifier and the speakers have been removed, the stereo will be able to be completely removed from the Cherokee's stereo-mounting bracket.
