Car Radio Repair - Car Radio Removal - Replace and Install Car Stereo

Ford Excursion Car Audio - Stereo and Speaker Removal and Replacement

	Ford Excursion Car Stereo Removal and Installation (This stereo commonly seen in shop for repair, No Display)
	"Din Tools" Din Tools can be purchased at a local Auto Parts Store. They are Ford Car Stereo removal tools. Stereo Removal Tools
	1.1) Insert "Din tools" into holes on both sides of radio. 1.2) Push tools slightly to the outside of the car stereo, this releases the lock mechanism, pushing them to the side of the car stereo.
	2.1) Pull car stereo forward from dash.
	3.1) Remove antenna and connectors. See link to Shipping for repair.

Ford Wire Harness

Aftermarket Wire Color Codes, Hook Up and Install

Factory Wire Harness Codes
Below

Ford Car Stereo Repair
No Display

Factory Wire Connector Codes
Below

Speaker Phasing
Installing Aftermarket Speakers and Proper Hook-up

NO AUDIO
With aftermarket stereo installation?

Ford Excursion Front Speaker Removal, Replace, and Install
	Ford Excursion How to Replace Front Door Panel Speaker - Removal and Installation
	1.1) Gently lift leading edge of control panel.
	2.1) Pull control panel forward to release rear tongue latch.
	3.1) Turn panel over, release trigger on connectors to release and remove control panel.
	4.1) Remove one exposed screw from control panel cavity.
	5.1) Gently pry top edge of panel at corner of door.
	6.1) Release all clips and remove panel.
	7.1) Gently pry courtesy light cover from door panel.
	8.1) Remove one exposed screw from cavity.
	9.1) Grasp door pull handle, pull door panel straight up. This will release hooks securing door panel to door. Do not remove door panel from door.
	10.1) Reach behind door panel and release courtesy light.
	11.1) Remove four screws securing 5 X 7 inch speaker to door. See Speaker Phasing above.

Ford Excursion Rear Speaker Removal and Replacement
	Ford Excursion How to Remove Rear Door Panel and Speaker Replace and Install
	1.1) Gently lift leading edge of control panel.
	2.1) Turn panel over, release trigger on connectors to release and remove control panel.
	3.1) Remove one exposed screw from control panel cavity.
	4.1) Gently pry courtesy light cover from door panel.
	5.1) Remove one exposed screw from cavity.
	6.1) Grasp door pull handle, pull door panel straight up.
	7.1) This will release hooks securing door panel to door.
	8.1) Remove four screws securing 5 X 7 inch speaker to door. See Speaker Phasing above.

Driver and Passenger Side Rear Speaker Removal
	PASSENGER SIDE REAR SPEAKER REMOVAL Replacement and Installation (Drivers rear side speaker removal below)
	1.1) Open rear hatch, at top of rear opening, gently pry panel from roof of car.
	2.1) Release all panel clips along panel and remove.
	3.1) On passenger side rear pillar, gently pull side of panel from pillar releasing clips. Pull inside edge of panel toward front of car to release clips.
	4.1) At bottom of hatch opening, gently pull trim panel up releasing clips.
	5.1) Release all clips on panel and remove panel.
	6.1) From rear passenger door, gently pull trim panel up releasing clips.
	7.1) Move rear seat forward, gently release side of panel. This will need to be loose so side panel can be removed in a later step.
	8.1) Lift cover on seat belt mount.
	9.1) Remove T50 Torx screw.
	10.1) Remove seat belt assembly for side of vehicle.
	11.1) Pull up carpet along side of panel.
	12.1) Above seat belt mount. Pull top of side panel from side releasing clips.
	13.1) Push side of panel back to release side hook from lower side panel and remove panel.
	14.1) With above panel removed, pull remaining side panel from side of car releasing clips.
	15.1) Release all clips along panel, lean top of panel away from side of car for access to speaker.
	16.1) Remove four screws securing 5x7 inch speaker to side of car. See Speaker Phasing above.
	DRIVERS SIDE REAR SPEAKER REMOVAL Replace and Install (Passenger rear side speaker removal above)
	1.1) Unzip cover to spare tire.
	2.1) Remove center lock down screw to spare tire.
	3.1) Release hook and remove spare tire and cover from car.
	4.1) Remove three screws exposed by spare tire removal.
	5.1) Lift cover on seat belt mount.
	6.1) Remove T50 Torx screw.
	7.1) Remove seat belt assembly for side of vehicle.
	8.1) Above seat belt mount. Pull top of side panel from side releasing clips.
	9.1) Push side of panel back to release side hook from lower side panel and remove panel.
	10.1) From rear passenger door, gently pull trim panel up releasing clips.
	11.1) Pull up carpet along side of panel.
	12.1) Move rear seat forward, gently release side of panel. This will need to be loose so side panel can be removed in a later step.
	13.1) With above panel removed, pull remaining side panel from side of car releasing clips.
	14.1) Release all clips along panel, lean top of panel away from side of car for access to speaker.
	15.1) Remove four screws securing 5x7 inch speaker to side of car. See Speaker Phasing above.

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


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Diagram 3


Diagrams NOT ACCURATE for 100% of vehicles.

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