Instrument trim panel Removal
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Instrument trim panel Removal
I may have over looked it in searching the forum,
BUT i need to replace my radio with a Nav. unit, How do you get to the radio, so i need to remove the Instrument trim panel , to take out the radio, any help with this would be great.
BUT i need to replace my radio with a Nav. unit, How do you get to the radio, so i need to remove the Instrument trim panel , to take out the radio, any help with this would be great.
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Try my post #16 in this thread. Different HU but all you need to know is in there.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...iy-thread.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...iy-thread.html
Melting Slicks
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From: Redding CA
Super easy.
Open console, pop out two little access panel thingys with a flat head.
remove 2 10 mm nuts
pop out traction control/active handling panel w/ flat head screw driver
remove 2 more 10 mm nuts
disconnect 12V charging jack electrical plug, traction control plug(active handling if you have it) and fuel door release plug
Slide the whole center console toward the rear of the car and remove from the car
Remove your ash tray, remove torx screw behind it plus one more next to the cig lighter, remove little panel next to your ignition switch that has the little "vent" in it, this is your inside air temp sensor. one more torx behind that, remove it.
put the car in low gear if it's an auto, then just pull the panel off
Open console, pop out two little access panel thingys with a flat head.
remove 2 10 mm nuts
pop out traction control/active handling panel w/ flat head screw driver
remove 2 more 10 mm nuts
disconnect 12V charging jack electrical plug, traction control plug(active handling if you have it) and fuel door release plug
Slide the whole center console toward the rear of the car and remove from the car
Remove your ash tray, remove torx screw behind it plus one more next to the cig lighter, remove little panel next to your ignition switch that has the little "vent" in it, this is your inside air temp sensor. one more torx behind that, remove it.
put the car in low gear if it's an auto, then just pull the panel off
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