Re: Re: new truck questions!

From: Wayne Allewelt (wallewelt@mai-aec.com)
Date: Thu Dec 11 2003 - 15:36:05 EST


Yeh Josh, you got lucky with your 00 DAK. The removal of the radio is a pain
in the A$$. A clip from the 01 FSM for removal of the radio is inserted
below.

Wayne
01 QC Sport 4x4 V8
Warm Sunny Florida

---- Original Message -----

From: "Josh Battles"
> ha! ha! looks like i made out again. what about the 01+ makes it so hard
to
> take apart?

The steps you need to take are below. I can provide the INSTRUMENT PANEL
REMOVAL PROCEDURE, less illustrations if anyone needs them.

> doesn't the radio bezel just snap in/out?

NO!

""""REMOVAL OF RADIO
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS

BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL

COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD

RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

(2) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL -REMOVAL) for the procedures.

(3) Remove the four screws that secure the radio receiver to the instrument
panel (Fig. 5).

(4) Pull the radio receiver out from the instrument panel far enough to
access the instrument panel wire

harness connectors and the antenna coaxial cable connector (Fig. 6).

(5) Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connectors and the antenna
coaxial cable connector

from the receptacles on the rear of the radio receiver. (6) Remove the radio
receiver from the instrument panel."""""



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