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Chrysler Crossfire DIY Car Stereo and Speaker Removal

	Chrysler Crossfire DIY Car Stereo Removal Guides (Includes aftermarket car stereo installation)
	1.1) Car stereo "Din" removal tools. Tools may be purchased at on-line stores or local auto part stores.
	2.1) Note angle of "Din" removal tool end.
	3.1) Slide tool into right opening on face of car stereo. Tool will lock into place.
	4.1) Note angle of "Din" removal tool end.
	5.1) Slide tool into left opening on face of car stereo. Tool will lock into place.
	6.1) Grasp ends of "Din" removal tools.
	7.1) Pull car stereo from dash
	8.1) Push tab in on side of car stereo.
	9.1) Release "Din" tool and remove
	10.1) Release trigger on antenna connector to release and remove.
	11.1) Squeeze trigger on side of connector to release and remove.
	12.1) In some cases, these two connectors are connected and it may require squeezing triggers on both connectors at same time to release connectors and remove.
	13.1) Remove car stereo.
	14.1) Aftermarket wire harness and antenna adaptor can be purchased at most car audio shops. METRA Part Numbers Antenna Adaptor 40-EU10 Wire Harness 70-1784 (Volkswagen wire harness)
	15.1) Locate factory antenna connector.
	16.1) Connect antenna adaptor to factory antenna.
	17.1) Splice aftermarket car stereo wire harness to Metra wire harness. Note - Metra wire harness is manufactured for Volkswagen. Colors do not match correctly. Constant +12 (Yellow) and Switched +12 (Red) are reversed for the Crossfire. The factory stereo system is Infinity, there is an amplifier in this system. Amplifier trigger (Turn on) mates to the blue with green stripe wire in the factory harness.
	18.1) Mate spliced aftermarket wire harness to factory wire harness.
	19.1) Aftermarket car stereo mounting sleeve.
	20.1) Feed wire harness and antenna adaptor through sleeve.
	21.1) Align sleeve with opening in dash.
	22.1) Push sleeve into opening, sleeve will stop when completely installed.
	23.1) In most cases, when dealing with sleeves, metal tabs are pried to the side to secure sleeve to opening. However, in this case you are unable to pry tabs.
	24.1) One self tapping 1/2 inch screw is needed.
	25.1) Secure sleeve in dash with screw through opening in sleeve. Screw up through sleeve. There is clearance for this short screw only up toward AC controls. Do not screw down.
	26.1) Attach connector to car stereo.
	27.1) Attach antenna to car stereo.
	28.1) Tie wire bundle and tuck in and down below opening.
	29.1) Slide car stereo partially into dash. Check car stereo operation before locking into place.
	30.1) Push car stereo in to lock in place.

Chrysler Crossfire How to DIY Speaker Removal
	Chrysler Crossfire DIY Speaker Removal
	1.1) Pry edge of air bag logo from door panel releasing clip. All clips release with pry pressure.
	2.1) Pull air bag logo down for access to opening.
	3.1) Remove T25 torx screw.
	4.1) Remove screw at door latch panel.
	5.1) Remove panel and set to side.
	6.1) At end of door, remove T8 torx screw.
	7.1) Remove second T8 screw from panel.
	8.1) Remove panel and set to side.
	9.1) Pry edge of insert panel on hand hold releasing clips.
	10.1) Pry along edge of insert panel releasing clips.
	11.1) Remove insert panel and set to side.
	12.1) Remove front exposed T25 torx screw.
	13.1) Remove rear exposed T25 torx screw.
	14.1) Insert pry tool at top edge of small triangular panel on door panel.
	15.1) Pry down edge of panel to release clip.
	16.1) Remove panel and set to side.
	17.1) Pry edge of panel next to tweeter grill cover releasing clips.
	18.1) Pry along top edge of panel releasing clips.
	19.1) Pry along bottom edge of panel releasing clips.
	20.1) Pry back edge of panel releasing clips.
	21.1) Remove panel and set to side.
	22.1) Remove exposed T25 torx screw.
	23.1) Pry back bottom edge of door panel from door releasing clips.
	24.1) Pry along bottom edge of door panel releasing clips. 24.2) Pry up front and rear edges of door panel releasing clips.
	25.1) Pull bottom edge of door panel away from door verifying all clips are released.
	26.1) Pull back of door panel up out of window jam followed by front edge of door panel removed.
	27.1) Pull door panel back from door for access to back of panel.
	28.1) Locate wires to tweeter on door panel, slide foam covering from connector.
	29.1) Disconnect connector for tweeter.
	30.1) Locate door handle cable.
	31.1) Grasp cable at mounting base.
	32.1) Pull cable from base.
	33.1) Lift end of cable up out of slot on base to release.
	34.1) Grasp end of cable.
	35.1) Pull end of cable from lock to release. 35.2) Set door panel to side.
	36.1) Check door for any remaining door panel clips.
	37.1) Pry clips from door to remove.
	38.1) Slide clip into corresponding mounting slots on door panel ready for reinstallation.
	39.1) Remove screws securing speaker to door and remove speaker.
	40.1) Tweeter is mounted to back of door panel.
	41.1) At mount, lift clips around tweeter to release and remove.

Speaker Phasing
Installing Aftermarket Speakers and Proper Hook-up

NO AUDIO
With aftermarket stereo installation

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