installing reciever

[sins]

umm.. i went ahead and bought a Panansonic reciever so i can alas play cds in my car.

anyways, I figure it wouldn't be too hard to connect some wires. But I'm kinda stuck on step 1: how do i remove the face....plastic thingy... so i can get access to everything.

my friend's car has screws and such. However, my 2001 Corolla only has a face.. that looks like it could be popped off. I was thinking of taking a screw driver to it but thought it'd be best to run it by you guys first.

[CraigW]

The dash color trim part pulls out easily, start at the top (you can see a seam around) pull straight out. That will expose 4 screws that allow the exsisting radio and brackets to be removed. If it is a single DIN unit it will bolt right in to the brackets (use the new provided screws)

Get a wiring harness adaptor and wire the new radios harness to it and that will allow you to plug into factory harness directly.

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[CraigW]

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[88 LE]

http://installdr.com/InstallDocs/Toyota/PDF/869001.pdf

[sins]

a sigh of relief... i think this is now my new home. we're gonna have so much fun you guys... installing more cool stuff like ignitiion, headers, intake....

[meliketoyota]

i know this is an old post, but i usually search before i post a thread...and this one directly relates to my problem.

i'm installing a new receiver, and i popped off the black dash. i see the 4 screws, and i removed 2 of them, with a lot of difficulty!

i can't remove the other 2 screws. one just does not want to move, no matter how hard i try to unscrew it. i tried using a small wrench, but still no luck. the other screw is far in, and hard to access. i can only get to it by a screwdriver, and the screws got messed up a bit, from the screwdriver. they just wont budge. any suggestions on how i can loosen up the screws? i dont have that many sophisticated tools. should i put oil on it? if so, what kind? they're not rusted, just hard to move. how did u guys take care of that?

the receiver installation is haulted now haha.

thanx for your help.

[CraigW]

You have to be careful, if you strip it out too bad it becomes near impossible to remove.

If you have the option for a socket use that method. A good quality screwdriver will help also.

Oil and such wont help (and may make it worse)

For screw head that can be reached use a good pair if sidecuts to grip into the head and then give a good quick twist to loosen.

[powderblue91]

there are also screw out kits you can buy at sears which remove stripped screws.

[Luc]

Use a 10mm socket with an extension to reach and remove them.

[meliketoyota]

thanx a lot guys. i went to sears and got a rachet, and removed them. works beautifully. looks beautiful too. having the right tools hels a lot.