To say I'm freaking out would be a gross understatement. I removed it per the instructions on this forum. But now, I can't figure out how to put it back on! It just doesn't seem possible to make it fit back in there like before. btw, it's a 2005. I realize that I first have to put the bottom in (clips not fully inserted), then force the top part under the dash and into the vent pocket. Once that's done, I managed to get the top part clipped in, but the bottom clips were totally misaligned, and the little plastic hinge thingies on the panel were bent up because they were sitting on top of the clip holes. Does that make sense? I was so freaked out that the bottom clips might break off. Now I have the entire thing sitting in my trunk cuz I don't wanna force it anymore. It just doesn't feel right.

I think it'd make more sense to slide the top part in first, then slide in the bottom. But the stick shift panel gets in the way completely, and makes it impossible to slide the bottom part of the radio door into position. I have no idea what to do. Please help.

BTW, in case I do break the clips off the door/vent panel, do you guys know where I can buy a whole new piece? That would definitely be the last resort.

 

you can always take the panel around the shift boot and center console out... it just pops out... and then you can slide the headunit assembly in.... if the clips on the bottom are bent it's gonna be hard to get it aligned the way you are doing it.. you might have to end up doing the bottom first then the top....

how i do it is just align all the clips and then push on the assembly at once and it'll clip in....