Removing Ford Ranger Car Audio - Stereo Removal and Installation
Ford Ranger How to Remove and Install Car Radio Ford Ranger Removing and Installing
Car Stereo
Ford Stereo Removal Tools

1.1) A set of "Din Removal Tools" or "Ford Stereo Removal Tools" are needed.

Ford Stereo Removal Tools
Stereo Removal Tools

Ford Ranger How to Remove and Install Car Radio 2.1) Locate two small openings on left side of car stereo.
Ford Stereo Removal Tools 3.1) Insert removal tool, tool should click into place when seated.
Ford Ranger How to Remove and Install Car Radio 4.1) Locate two small openings on right side of car stereo.
Ford Stereo Removal Tools 5.1) Insert removal tool, tool should click into place when seated.
Ford Ranger How to Remove and Install Car Radio 6.1) Grasp ends of removal tools.
Ford Stereo Removal Tools 7.1) Spread end of tools apart from each other.
Ford Ranger How to Remove and Install Car Radio 8.1) Pull car stereo from dash. Depending on how snug stereo may be fitted to dash, you may have to wiggle the stereo side to side to remove.
Ford Stereo Removal Tools 9.1) Grasp base of antenna connector.
Ford Ranger How to Remove and Install Car Radio 10.1) Pull to remove from car stereo.
Ford Stereo Removal Tools 11.1) At main connector, locate locking trigger at bottom of connector.
Ford Ranger How to Remove and Install Car Radio 12.1) Squeeze locking trigger into connector to release and remove.
Ford Stereo Removal Tools How Removal Tools Work
Ford Ranger How to Remove and Install Car Radio 13.1) Spring clip attached to side of car stereo locks edge of dash between face of stereo and clip.
Ford Stereo Removal Tools 14.1) Removal tool when inserted locks into spring clip.
Ford Ranger How to Remove and Install Car Radio 15.1) When pushing ends of tools away from each other, this pulls the spring clip into the side of the stereo releasing the lock to allow car stereo to be pulled from dash.
Ford Stereo Removal Tools 16.1) To remove tools from car stereo, push down on spring clip.
Ford Ranger How to Remove and Install Car Radio 17.1) Remove tool from car stereo.
Ford Stereo Removal Tools 18.1) When installing car stereo, locate mounting slide bracket.
Ford Ranger How to Remove and Install Car Radio 19.1) Opening on sides on slide bracket mate to slide bar in dash to secure the stereo from vibrations and bumps.
Ford Stereo Removal Tools 20.1) Make all connections to back of car stereo including antenna, slide car stereo into dash, push to lock into dash..
   

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Ford Wire Harness

Factory Wire Harness Codes
Below

   

Aftermarket Wire Color Codes, Hook Up and Install

Factory Wire Connector Codes
Below

   
Speaker Phasing
Installing Aftermarket Speakers and Proper Hook-up
   
NO AUDIO
With aftermarket stereo installation?
   
Front and Rear Speaker Removal and Replacement Presently Not Available
   
Ford Car Audio - Wire Diagrams - Wire Color Codes
Factory Wire Harness Codes
   
DO NOT CUT FACTORY WIRE HARNESS
   
Aftermarket stereo installation? Why purchase the aftermarket wire harness? Installation is easier, no guess work with wire color codes and a Headache Saver! Factory wire colors codes are not universal. See Aftermarket Videos above.
We discourage cutting the factory wire harness.
This section aids in troubleshooting and determining wire color codes, phasing for speaker hook up, locating power wires for installing external devices and add-ons.
 
Diagram 1
Ford Wire Color Codes and Diagrams
   
Diagram 2
Ford Wire Color Codes and Diagrams
   
Diagram 3
Ford Wire Color Codes and Diagrams
   
Diagrams NOT ACCURATE for 100% of vehicles.
   

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