I need to pull out the stock stereo from my '02. I checked the "How To" thread and didn't find the answer I needed.

Here's my question. How do you remove the large pewter colored plastic plate that surrounds the shift lever, ash tray and the hazard button?

I would think you need to pry it out w/ a plastic screwdriver or something but I'm not positive and don't want to break it.

Can any one give me any tips?

Thanks.

 

open ashtray (cell phone holder), take out felt covered cellphone holder and remove 1 phillips screw

then using a pry tool pry up around trim on outer edge....it pops right out

 

Oh man, that is great!

Dumb question: Is there a trick to getting the "cell phone holder out?" It thought it would be a simple task but mine didn't seem to want to come out. What am I missing here?

Thanks.

 

Scratch that....duh....

I didn't realize the felt part came out separately. I thought the whole assembly had to come out.

Thanks!

 

lol@Squid. Getting it out is the hard part, putting it back is a piece of cake. I had problems removing my vents-felt like they were going to break!