Gunner

I know people have removed the dash to change the stock stereo and i did searches on the topic, but could someone PLEASE post some info to ease the removal (maybe include tips on how exactly they accomplished it) of the dash.
ive tried to remove the center vents (which i read in a earlier post), but im still at a loss and little nervous about the whole thing cause i dont wanna have a ruined looking dash. any help would be appreciated.
thank you in advance
-LG

mdeal

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Do you want to remove the dash to swap the stereo?

punkdork

Search for details, here's the short of it:

1. remove the cup from your ashtray
2. pry up the trim around your shifter, if its an auto you'll need to get the shift lock disengaged so don't do this while driving
3. pull the vent above the stereo out (if you have bose or the mid level radio, for GXE... I dunno) its kinda tough you want to pull up and out... some people have mentioned screws holding it in.. mine had none.
4. There are 4 screws holding in the stereo and climate controls, undo them
5. extract the stereo and replace you can either use the crutchfield kit or buy the GXE a/c ventilator kit if you don't have a gxe already

use search to find pictures as well

good luck!

jashick

extra comments:
2. if it's a stick, reach inside the shifter cover area to pull trim out.
3. be careful with a screwdriver if you try to pry it out... even one covered with cloth... I almost made a permanent mark on the paneling around the vents...No screws on the SE. Like Punkdork says, it's tough to pull out...
Up first, then straight out.

Gunner

thanks for the info punkdork and jashick. i'll give it a try today

thorizeen

I didn't see it mentioned, and I'm pretty sure it's important - don't pull up on the trim around the shifter until you've removed the screw that's under the ashtray cup. If you forget this, you may damage the shifter trim. By the way, pull up on the part of the shift trim closest to the rear of the car first, workin your way toward the front/top of the trim. Good luck.

Gunner

you say to get the vents out you have to pull up first. how far up do you pull? how big of a gap should there be between the vents and the stereo before i can start pullin straight out? less than an inch, or more? thanks again

punkdork

Yeah less than an inch.. its something you kinda have to feel out on your own.. maybe 1/4-1/2"

Gunner

thanks again punkdork. ill try the vents again after i figure out the shift trim. right now i have 4 of the snap thingys out. im trying to find the others on the upper part of the trim but the sides are foam and the give away when i try to pry it out. any tips for this part?

Gunner

ok nevermind with the shift trim. i got the sucker out.

Gunner

OK. I also just got the center vents out as well. they just sorta popped out with a SCARY sound. My heart started beatin' fast cause i thought i might have broken something. thanks for all the help you guys posted. im sure i'll need more

punkdork

Glad to hear you were successful.. its a b#tch getting it out the first time...

phatboislim

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*resurrection approval granted*

i hate to make a thread for nonsense..so i will ask in this thread..

what bulb do i need to replace the ones in my dash (a/c, radio, speedo lights, etc)?

nsnrider

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you should search first, this has been discussed many times, looks like a 74 bulb based on this thread:
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...-controls.html

phatboislim

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i obviously did search to pull up a 2001 thread...reading that thread only states taht a 74 bulb is for the ignition ring color