![Tacoma Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060201xP.jpg) |
Toyota Tacoma Car Stereo Removal
and Installation |
![Replacing, Removing and Installing Tacoma Stereo](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060202xP.jpg) |
1.1) Grasp AC control knob and
remove. |
![Tacoma Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060203xP.jpg) |
2.1) Remove all AC knobs. Place
them in order of removal on floor. |
![Replacing, Removing and Installing Tacoma Stereo](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060204xP.jpg) |
3.1) Check shafts of AC control
knobs for any remaining metal clips. |
![Tacoma Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060205xP.jpg) |
4.1) Slide metal clip from AC
control shaft. |
![Replacing, Removing and Installing Tacoma Stereo](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060206xP.jpg) |
5.1) Place metal clip back into
knob slot. |
![Tacoma Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060207xP.jpg) |
6.1) Gently pry corner of AC
control panel from dash releasing clips. All clips release with pressure. |
![Replacing, Removing and Installing Tacoma Stereo](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060208xP.jpg) |
7.1) Work your way across bottom
of panel releasing clips. |
![Tacoma Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060209xP.jpg) |
8.1) Remove AC control panel and
set to side. |
![Replacing, Removing and Installing Tacoma Stereo](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060210xP.jpg) |
9.1) Remove one screw in AC
control panel cavity left and up. |
![Tacoma Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060211xP.jpg) |
10.1) Remove one center screw on
right side of AC control panel cavity. |
![Replacing, Removing and Installing Tacoma Stereo](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060212xP.jpg) |
11.1) Open ash tray. |
![Tacoma Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060213xP.jpg) |
12.1) Unlock ash tray and remove. |
![Replacing, Removing and Installing Tacoma Stereo](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060214xP.jpg) |
13.1) Remove one screw on left at
top of ash tray cavity. |
![Tacoma Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060215xP.jpg) |
14.1) Remove one screw on right
at top of ash tray cavity. |
![Replacing, Removing and Installing Tacoma Stereo](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060216xP.jpg) |
15.1) Left side of center
console, with small screw driver, push center pin on clip in 1/4 inch. |
![Tacoma Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060217xP.jpg) |
16.1) Gently pry surrounding base
of clip from side panel. |
![Replacing, Removing and Installing Tacoma Stereo](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060218xP.jpg) |
17.1) Remove entire clip. |
![Tacoma Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060219xP.jpg) |
18.1) For installation of clip,
push center pin of clip back through base 1/4 inch. |
![Replacing, Removing and Installing Tacoma Stereo](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060220xP.jpg) |
19.1) Place base of clip back
into opening on panel. |
![Tacoma Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060221xP.jpg) |
20.1) Push center pin in, flush
with base to lock in place. |
![Replacing, Removing and Installing Tacoma Stereo](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060222xP.jpg) |
21.1) Repeat pin and base removal
for right side of center console. |
![Tacoma Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060223xP.jpg) |
22.1) Grasp back of panel. |
![Replacing, Removing and Installing Tacoma Stereo](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060224xP.jpg) |
23.1) Pull panel forward
releasing clips. |
![Tacoma Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060225xP.jpg) |
24.1) From left side, grasp back
or panel. |
![Replacing, Removing and Installing Tacoma Stereo](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060226xP.jpg) |
25.1) Pull panel forward
releasing clips. |
![Tacoma Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060227xP.jpg) |
26.1) Pull panel up over lower
center console for access. |
![Replacing, Removing and Installing Tacoma Stereo](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060228xP.jpg) |
27.1) Remove connectors at
lighter sockets, remove panel and set to side. |
![Tacoma Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060229xP.jpg) |
28.1) Remove one screw at back of
ash tray assembly exposed from panel removal. |
![Replacing, Removing and Installing Tacoma Stereo](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060230xP.jpg) |
29.1) Grasp back edge of front
panel. |
![Tacoma Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060231xP.jpg) |
30.1) Pull panel forward
releasing clips. |
![Replacing, Removing and Installing Tacoma Stereo](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060232xP.jpg) |
31.1) Work your way up side of
panel and around to other side of panel releasing all clips. |
![Tacoma Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060233xP.jpg) |
32.1) Pull front panel slightly
from dash. |
![Replacing, Removing and Installing Tacoma Stereo](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060234xP.jpg) |
33.1) Reach over top of panel,
release trigger on connector to disconnect. |
![Tacoma Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060235xP.jpg) |
34.1) Release trigger on second
connector to release and disconnect. |
![Replacing, Removing and Installing Tacoma Stereo](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060236xP.jpg) |
35.1) Pull top edge of panel away
from dash and lay toward floor on passenger side. Keeping all lower
connections to panel connected. |
![Tacoma Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060237xP.jpg) |
36.1) Remove one screw top left
of car stereo. |
![Replacing, Removing and Installing Tacoma Stereo](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060238xP.jpg) |
37.1) Remove one screw bottom
left of car stereo. |
![Tacoma Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060239xP.jpg) |
38.1) Remove two screws right
side of car stereo. |
![Replacing, Removing and Installing Tacoma Stereo](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060240xP.jpg) |
39.1) Pull car stereo from dash. |
![Tacoma Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060241xP.jpg) |
40.1) Remove antenna and release
trigger on connectors to disconnect. |
![Replacing, Removing and Installing Tacoma Stereo](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060242xP.jpg) |
41.1) During reinstallation of
front panel, at top, route top wire bundle away from AC vent opening in
dash so panel will seat when pushed back into place. |
![Tacoma Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation](/images/ToyotaTacomaStr0127060243xP.jpg) |
42.1) At bottom of front panel
during installation, be sure bottom clip mates to opening before pushing
remainder of front panel into place. |