Fitting an after market cd player. How to?? Options

[fantango]

Evening all... newbie here.

I have just got a Celica st 1998 1.8... and so far everything is going well.

However, I have had a quick look at the dash and it seems like I need to remove the centre console etc,
Is there a how to anywhere?

I've had a look around at the FAQs and I can't find anything.
Also, is there a surround which I can get that has a cubby hole in it?
Storage etc

Cheers

[92-gt]

I am assuming it is the same as on my 94.

First, remove the shifter trim. It is held in by 4 clips, and all you have to do is either pull up on it with your hands, or pry up CAREFULLY with a flat blade screw driver. I say carefully because you dont want to break it.

After it is loose, there are a couple of plugs on the back of the cig lighter. One you just pull off, the other you twist because it is a bulb.

Once you have that off and out of the way, you will see two screws at the bottom of the trim that goes around the radio and climate control. Remove those two screws, and the carefully pry out at the top, and pull it out of the way. You can unplug the clock and hazard switch, but you dont have to.

Then, in order to remove the radio, you should see 4 screws, 2 on each side of it. Remove these, and pull the radio out. Then unplug it, and take the screws out that hold the brackets to the radio.

Once you have a new radio, you are going to need to splice the adapter harness you have to the harness of your new radio. I suggest using butt connectors, that way you can simply unplug it if you want to replace it.

Once you get everything spliced and connected, simply plug the adapter harness into the factory harness, and go in reverse order.

Oh, and if you buy a dash installation kit for your car, it will come with a DIN pocket and usually comes with trim rings and stuff to make the installation look more finished.