Anyone Know How to Remove a Chevy S10 Radio??

[CO Liberal]

My 2002 S10 came with an AM/FM radio. I just bought an AM/FM/CD to replace it. Does anyone know how to get the existing radio out??

:shrug:

[SheepyMcSheepster]

1. check this site out

just googled "chevrolet car stereo remove"

http://www.carstereohelp.com/strchevrolet.htm

that seems like a pretty useful site, i will probably be using it in the future when i get the time and money to invest in a car stereo system again.

[Padraig18]

2. Sledgehammer usually works.

;)

[Jackpine Radical]

3. Tap gently around the edges

with a cold chisel impelled with a 3 pound hammer.

[Padraig18]

5. Good technique.

Don't forget the wirecutters.

;)

[RoeBear]

4. Leave it in

a bad neighborhood

[Paleocon]

6. Ask the "Install Doctor".

http://www.installdr.com/

Good luck!

[Acryliccalico]

7. When you find out let me know

I have an S-10 too and need to know the same :)

[name not needed]

8. Gunpowder

Warning: May result in fire and/or explosion.

:)

[CO Liberal]

9. Thanks, Everybody

It turns out that the instructions that came with the dash adapter kit include instructions for removing the radio.

I'll be doing this tomorrow morning. I'll post a full report when I'm done.

[Jackpine Radical]

10. INSTRUCTIONS?!? Chicken!

[CO Liberal]

11. I've Been a Technical Writer for 21 Years Now

Writing instructions for other people to follow. It wouldn't seem right for me to disregard the instructions.

[Jackpine Radical]

14. It pains me to say this, but

I don't believe you because your syntax doesn't seem like it was rendered into English from Japanese by way of successive Babelfish translations into Swahili, Telugu and at least one Athabaskan language.

[ironflange]

12. I just installed a CD changer in my Avalanche

Actually, it's Mrs. Ironflange's Avalanche, you know, midlife crisis and all that. :)

I know it's a bit of a far cry from an S-10, but it's worth a try. What I discovered, after rummaging around a bit, was that the whole front trim of the instrument panel popped right off, with just a good pull. Once this was done, it was easy to unscrew the radio and drag it out. Give it a try. If this does work, you're probably going to need an antenna adaptor for it; you can get one anyplace that does car stereo installs.

Good lick!

[ironflange]

15. Good lick -- sheesh

Edit period expired.

[BiggJawn]

13. My '02 Ranger has a DIN radio in it...

Get a set of those things that look like loops of co-tanga wire, stick 'em in the holes, engage the catches, and slide that puppy right out....

[CO Liberal]

16. I Installed The New Radio This Morning

Even took pictures. Here's the link:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x2293953

It wasn't that hard getting the old radio out. The whole job took a little over an hour.