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Repainting the radio surround, part 1 of 2.

Guy

Has gone over to the oily side...
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I decided to paint my radio surround matt black as most of the rest of the interior is black. Removing it entails removing the radio so this will double as a radio-removal guide (Y).

Firstly, grab hold of the door trim and pull. Pull it off sufficiently to reveal both ends of the A-pillar trim. Do this on both sides of the car:

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Get your finger tips behind the top of the trim and pull back. It will unclip and come off quite easily, again do both sides:

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Now you will be able to see the end edge of the top of the dashboard. Again, just get your fingertips under it and lift. The entire thing is held on by 6 clips and it comes off very easily:

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You will now be able to see what it looks like underneath your dash!

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You can now see the three 10mm bolts that hold the upper radio bracket. You need to remove them using a 10mm socket on a short extension bar:

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Underneath the radio surround, you will see two phillips head screws. Remove them:

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The trim panel above the radio is held on by two clips. Although it is angled, it pulls off directly horizontally towards you. Remove it and remove the two screws revealed underneath it.


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Continued in part 2 :).
 
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