Hey guys anyone removed a double din head unit on a verada before?

how can it be done?

tried using screw drivers... too stiff

any ideas?


cheers

Have you searched the forum yet?

yer mate

Here is one I searched and copied from another post..



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Thanks to all replies...it appears there are still people trying to do this..this is how I tackled it on my 96 TE Altera.
1 handbrake on
2 auto in neutral
3 lift lid on centre console arm rest (top part bits and pieces storage)
4 lift rear of console upwards from the rear...it will come out as a complete unit with no wires etc connected underneath
5 slide cigarette compartment open
6 put hand in the opening under the top lip and pull firmly straight back towards the gear stick
7 disconnect the power connector on the back of this and put the cigarette section aside
8 pull on the bottom left corner of the main fascia section,,,,firmly towards the gearstick...this is held in place by a number of clips on either side and might take some budging.
There is no need to to remove any buttons or dials on the aircon unit as the fascis lifts away and leaves them there.
9 disconnect the flasher plug and put the fascia aside
10 the radio and aircon controls are held in place by 4 screws,one in each corner.
On the bottom you will see 4 screws...leave the 2 in the centre....just remove the one in each corner as mentioned.
11 I notice on other descriptions re disconnecting a rod from the air con centre vents to make room to remove the top screws....I found this wasnt required as the screw driver reached them ok
12 the assembly can be pulled towards you and enables room to get at the screws hoding the radio (in my case they were in so hard had to drill them out!!)
13 I cut all the wires and rejoined as per the wiring diagram...ensuring the positive was taped and insulated and last to be disc and reconnected.(didnt disc the battery)
14 this radio has a 3 inch tft video screen built in,earthed to the chasis so can be on whilst mobile (illegal yes)
15 slide radio back in...when doing this there are alignment bolts both sides...so make sure the frame slides onto them otherwise you will have no hope of getting the fascia to line up....put back the 4 screws
16 grab fascia and reconnect the flasher unit (if you forget to do this your turn indicators will not work)
17 with the fascia almost in place,reach in either side and using fingers or a flat screw driver,click the aircon unit into the fascia...this holds it in place above the radio.
18 give the fascia a few thumps around the sides and it will click back into place....ensure when doing this the top of the fascia fits in under the vents at the top.
19 grab the cigarette lighter section reconnect the power plug,and push firmly in and it will connect into place holding everything firmly in place.
20 last bit!grab the centre console and with car in neutral and lid up on the centre arm rest....place the front in under the cigarette lighter compartment...give it a couple of thumps all round and it will drop into place
OK thats it....if this gets deleted I will understand but I never want to do it again!!!