Removing the standard head unit Options

[Nickb20]

Can anyone help me. I want to remove the factory fitted sony double din unit in my celica and replace it with a single unit. I dont know how to get the thing out, any advice would be appreciated

[Tony-94]

Ok, what you have to do first is remove the plastic surround from the base of the gear stick - it just un-clips. You can't remove it completely though, just loose.
Then you should be able to see the base of the centre console trim, there are 2 screws that you need to undo.
Now carefully pull the centre console trim panel forward . It is just clipped in place. The vents come off with the panel but stay attached to it.
Watch out for the hazard light and clock which will need unplugging from the console when it is half way out.
With the trim out you will now see the 4? bolts that hold the stereo in place.
Good luck.

This post has been edited by Tony-94: Mar 2, 2003 - 10:46 AM

[Nickb20]

Thanks, i will give it a go, is it easy to do or do you think i will be better off getting the toyota garage to do it for me

[Tony-94]

Removing the trim panel and taking the old stereo out is easy. I think the hardest part will be fitting the new radio because the gen 6 radio doesn't conform exactly to the normal DIN fitting used by almost every car. It wont slot in as easy as the Toyoya unit did and might need to adapt the new stereo's cage or mounting brackets. It is possible though.
(BTW You don't need to unplug the hazard or clock from the panel but it gives you more space to work in.)

[Guest_Matthew_*]

ya and you can use the stock mounting bracket and screw your new stereo into that bracket.

that is hard but the hardest thing for me is to find an adapter. none that i tried worked so i had to hardwire everything. makes it sound better than stock to. the speaker wires that i used are a lot higher of quality than the stock wires. I would suggest doing that if you have extra time. but you don't have to.

[FallenHero]

True enough. Also, when you get the regular DIN unit in place, it fits beautifully.

[ashleyzredcelica]

gdmit...my computer is retarted! sorry for the double posting!

This post has been edited by ashleyzredcelica: Mar 3, 2003 - 12:40 PM

[ashleyzredcelica]

Yeah after its all done its looks awesome! It was worth the work. check out my installing story...trust me you'll be laughing!
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[Guest_Matthew_*]

good link

This post has been edited by igotta5S-FEturbo: Mar 3, 2003 - 9:12 PM

[Guest_Matthew_*]

anybody have a write up?

This post has been edited by igotta5S-FEturbo: Mar 3, 2003 - 9:13 PM

[Tony-94]

It's strange, because when I tried to fit a single din head unit the radio was too wide to fit through the center console panel. It wouldn't fit 'underneath' the console panel properly either and just looked really untidy might depend on the design of the head unit?

[Nickb20]

O.k just tried installing my h/u and it was too wide to fit into the dash, any ideas or examples of what to do now