Ford F250, F350, F450 Car Audio - Stereo Removal and Replacement
Ford F250 - F350 - F450 How to Remove and Replace Car Stereo 1.1) Gently pry right side of dash trim panel releasing clips. NOTE - All clips release with pry pressure. 2.1) Pry along top of dash trim panel releasing clips. 3.1) Pry along top of dash trim panel releasing clips. 4.1) Pry down along left of dash trim panel releasing clips. 5.1) Pry along bottom left of dash trim panel releasing clips. 6.1) Pry along bottom right of dash trim panel releasing clips. 7.1) Pry along bottom right of dash trim panel releasing clips. 8.1) Continue to pry along bottom right of dash trim panel releasing clips. 9.1) Pull panel slightly from dash above steering column, verifying clips are released. 10.1) Pull panel slightly from dash along top edge of panel, verifying all clips are released. 11.1) Pull left side of dash trim panel away from dash for access to connectors. 12.1) Release trigger on first connector. Trigger squeezes into connector to release and remove. NOTE - There are several types of triggers for the connectors in this vehicle. Triggers may squeeze into the connector to release or triggers may need to be lifted to release connector. 13.1) Squeeze trigger on second connector into connector to release and remove. Left side of dash trim panel has been released. 14.1) Pull right side of dash trim panel away from dash for access to connectors. 15.1) Gently pry small panel from dash trim panel releasing clips. 16.1) Pull panel from dash. 17.1) Access connectors at panel. 18.1) Release trigger on connector at Power Point and remove. 19.1) Release trigger on second connector and remove. NOTE - Depending on features on your vehicle, small panel left of car stereo may also have connectors. Pry panel to remove and release connectors. 20.1) Pull right side of dash trim panel forward for access to connectors at AC controls. 21.1) Locate first connector on right at AC controls. 22.1) Lift trigger at side of connector. 23.1) Release connector and remove. 24.1) Locate vacuum hose connector. 25.1) Vacuum hose connector has two triggers, one top and bottom. 26.1) Pull both triggers away from connector to release. 27.1) Remove vacuum hose connector. 28.1) Pull panel forward for access to next connectors. As connectors are remove, this allows more access to the next connectors. 29.1) Release trigger on next connector to remove. 30.1) Release trigger on next connector to remove. 31.1) Release trigger on next connector to remove. 32.1) Release triggers on any remaining connectors to remove. 33.1) Set Parking Brake. 33.2) Shift to low gear. 34.1) When removing panel in the following steps, watch clearance of dash trim panel over hear shifter. 35.1) Grasp right side of dash trim panel. 36.1) Lift right side of dash trim panel up followed by lifting right side of dash panel up. 37.1) Remove dash trim panel up over steering wheel and set panel to side. 38.1) Remove two 7 mm mounting screws left side of car stereo. 39.1) Remove two 7 mm mounting screws right side of car stereo. 40.1) Pull car stereo from dash for access to connectors. 41.1) Grasp base of antenna connector. 42.1) Pull antenna connector from car stereo. 43.1) Release trigger on main connector. 44.1) Remove connector. 45.1) Remove car stereo. 46.1) When reinstalling small panel. Dash trim panel should be connected and installed first, be sure all connectors for these small panels are accessible and not pinched in dash. 46.2) Connect all connectors. 47.1) Place bottom edge of panel into dash trim panel. 48.1) Push top of panel in to snap into place.
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