Car stereo removal procedures vary among vehicle makes and models. While some car designs make for a very difficult removal of factory stereo units, the Ford Edge has a system that allows for a quick and relatively easy stereo extraction. You can still choose to have the stereo of your Ford Edge removed by a technician at an aftermarket retailer, or you can do it yourself and save the cost of labor.
Disconnect the negative battery cable (or grounding cable) from the battery of the Ford Edge. The grounding cable is the black cable that connects the Ford's battery to the chassis or frame of the vehicle. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the bolt on the cable's clamp. Remove the clamp from the battery's negative lead post.
Insert the Ford DIN removal tools into the face of the stereo. There are two holes vertically aligned on either side of the stereo's face.
Pull outward on the DIN tools (away from each other) and toward you, pulling the stereo from the dash.
Disconnect the wire groups from the rear of the stereo. The groups are for the antenna, speakers, amplifier and power supply. There also may be connections for an equalizer, a satellite radio receiver or an iPod or MP3 player.
Reconnect the grounding cable to the Ford Edge battery. Place the cable's clamp around the negative lead. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to tighten the clamp's bolt. The clamp needs to be tightened so that it cannot be moved around the battery's lead post by hand.
