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Old 09-09-2006, 12:07 PM
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Stupid Vent trim piece, trying to install radio

How do you take it off? Kpazzo's(phil) has a 'how to' but it seems that the darn piece won't budge. I put the vents open and can't get my fingers in there to 'yank it straight out'. I did manage to pull it up a bit but thats about it. Does the piece come straight towards you or straight up or on an angle? Thanks!

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Old 09-09-2006, 12:16 PM
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i thought you had to take off the whole dash to remove the vents.
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Old 09-09-2006, 12:21 PM
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nah, if you go here:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/259701/10

he says just to grab it and rip it straight out.. gonna give it another shot.

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Old 09-09-2006, 12:27 PM
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got it...i just got angry at it, and yanked it with brute force.
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Old 09-09-2006, 12:29 PM
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you pull it out a bit forward and then bend up so the clips let go and ur all set
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Old 09-09-2006, 12:33 PM
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Or you can stick a flathead screwdriver around the sides and pry it up... Realized that you could remove the vents without removing anything else.
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thanks!

hey does anyone have shots of their trunk with the OEM cd changer installed? I just got mine and installed it but have no idea where to mount it. Pics please!

Thanks again
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Old 09-11-2006, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Andrew
How do you take it off? Kpazzo's(phil) has a 'how to' but it seems that the darn piece won't budge. I put the vents open and can't get my fingers in there to 'yank it straight out'. I did manage to pull it up a bit but thats about it. Does the piece come straight towards you or straight up or on an angle? Thanks!

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Grab n' yank. j/k

That's what you do. Get you fingers in the slots, and pull out with a very slight upward angle. It will sound and feel like you're breaking something, but after the first time, everytime you pop it out thereafter will be easier.
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Originally Posted by Andrew
thanks!

hey does anyone have shots of their trunk with the OEM cd changer installed? I just got mine and installed it but have no idea where to mount it. Pics please!

Thanks again
Ill get you a pic tonight, but left hand side of the trunk all the way back
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Originally Posted by pikers
Grab n' yank. j/k

That's what you do. Get you fingers in the slots, and pull out with a very slight upward angle. It will sound and feel like you're breaking something, but after the first time, everytime you pop it out thereafter will be easier.
Like I said before...who is the woman in your signature and why is she there???
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Originally Posted by CaTalyst.X
Ill get you a pic tonight, but left hand side of the trunk all the way back
Thank you. I would really appreciate it.

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