my head unit got jacked AGAIN, so i decided to install my OEM radio and just bought a used OEM cd player. i thought i could just pull the cd slot out and install the cd player, but it doesn't come out. are there screws and parts i have to remove to install the cd player? TIA.

 

i know theres two screws on each side of the panels, but do i have to unscrew these just so i can pull the slot out?

 

You have to unbend the tabs that hold the rack to the console.

 

which tabs are you talking about? the metal tabs that are holding the slot can't bend any more.

 

Can you take a pic?

 

i don't have a digi cam right now, but if you look on the back, each end of the slot is connected to a metal tab. i unscrewed all of the screws i can see, but it still doesn't come out!

 

can anyone help me out with this?

 

I'll probably be trying the same thing this weekend. Bought one on ebay and its supposed to come in tommorrow. If I manage to get it in, I'll let you know how it worked. PM me to remind me though.

 

My bad...mine's a 2000 and its different. Plus the CD player I bought doesn't have the right plug for my factory radio. I'm screwed.

 

damn...that sucks...can anyone else help me out here?

 

yah i recently replaced my factory HU

 

can you PLEASE share this knowledge with us?

my OEM cd player is just collecting dust now. PLEASE HELP!

 

You have to remove the center console to access the screw to remove the pocket.

Step one remove shift ****
Step two remove all screws on sides of center console
Step three slide console back and up

At this point you will see the zinc colored screw above the cupholder that hold the pocket in there are 4 screws.

From there its cake. The real bitch is getting the plug routed up to the head unit. My cable seemed a little short

 

You have to bend back the prongs then it slides out. It happened to my friends hatch. That thing was a bitch in itself The metal pieces were sticking out, that's why it won't slide out.

 

WOW. that does sound like a bitch. i guess i'll try it tomorrow. thanks for your help guys, i really appreciate it.