Toyota 4 Runner Car Audio - Radio and Speaker Removal
Toyota 4 Runner Car Stereo Removal
1.1) Remove trim from around ignition switch, releasing two clips.
1.2) Remove knobs from climate control.
1.3) Remove climate control panel. The trick is to open the cup holder, place your fingers
under the cup holder and snap panel off from the top, removing left side of panel last.
Disconnect clock if you have that feature.
2.1) Remove one screw exposed
from removing climate control panel.
3.1) Release clips, one on each
side of panel. Push center pin in about 1/8 - 1/4, it will stop at snap. Pull clips from
panel.
3.2) Remove panel releasing one clip.
4.1) Remove one 10mm bolt and one screw from bottom of glove box.
5.1) Open glove box and remove three
screws across the top of the panel.
5.2) Pry top edge of glove box down to clear edge of dash and
remove glove box.
5.3) Disconnect connector at speaker.
6.1) Remove two screws exposed
from glove box removal.
7.1) Remove two screws.
7.2) Set emergency brake, this will allow some free space for the following instructions.
7.3) Pull center panel from dash releasing all clips, left side of panel will be a little
tricky, pull right side of panel free to unlock left side.
NOTE: Upon reassembly of the front dash panel across
dash and and stereo the left lip of the center panel needs to be carefully
tucked back under the right edge of the steering column dash panel in
three places simultaneously, or the alignment in all three directions
(front-rear depth, left-right, height) will be affected and the reassembly
cannot be completed.
Aftermarket Car Stereo Installation
Aftermarket Car Stereo Wire Color Codes
Factory Wire Harness Codes Below
Color Codes and Aftermarket Installation
Factory Wire Connector Codes Below
Speaker Phasing
Installing Aftermarket Speakers and Proper Hook-up
NO AUDIO
With aftermarket stereo installation?
Erratic Volume Control
DIY Repair
Toyota 4 Runner
Front and Rear Speaker Removal Presently Not Available
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.
