how do i remove the stock radio in a 2004 civic? i've heard of people saying that the whole console needs to come out. could someone please help me on this issue?

 

i did it looks hard and confusing but when u have pics its ez so lemme find some and ill help u out

 

wait are the 2003 differnt from the 2004???

 

yeah, the 2003s are pretty much the same from 2004 from what i've seen

 

the same

the plate below the HU and near the Cig lighter needs to be remove. pry out carefully!!! then theres couple screws that hold up the HU, then youre set. check out www.installdr.com for the previous model for a quick guide.

 

carefully lol u can just rip that shit out its just clips that hole it to gether there made to be pried out lol ive done it 4 times now 4th time will be tomarrow the systems going in the lude

 

just put the stock radio back in took me 5 mins very esay

 

my sis own an 02 civic and ive done it for the first time and nothing break and its the easiest way around for me. iono dude, if you cant get it out that way, i would suggest stayin away from technical stuff.

 

WOW, DO NOT JUST PRY ON IT! ITS NOT ONLY CLIPS.

There are 2 screws holding in that whole dash panel. Also there are two different setups in these cars.

- 01+ Civics with a moving cover for the cup holders:
1. Remove the panel around the shifter - for both manual and automatic
2. Remove the scews on the sides of opening that hold the side panels that run up to the dash.
3. Remove the side panels with the cigarette lighter jack.
4. Look up and remove the two philips head/8mm screws that hold the radio assembly in place. One scew is on the left, just follow that bar to the right and the other screw is a little off the side from the opening.
5. Once those screws are removed, you can GENTLY pry and the edges of the radio/climate control assembly. BE CAREFUL ON THESE MODEL YEAR CARS, THEY ARE MORE PRONE TO DAMAGE THAN THE PREVIOUS GENERATION CIVICS. DO NOT USE ANYTHING SHARP TO PRY. It helps to push from behind when prying because it takes less prying force to remove the panel. Be careful a lot of sharp edges in the dash.

- 01+ Civics without a moving cover for the cup holders:
1. Remove the panel with the cigarette light jack by pulling or prying on the edges. I usually start on the right where the jack is and stick my thumb in while pull.
2. Once this panel is removed look up and remove the two philips head/8mm screws that hold the radio assembly in place. One scew is on the left, just follow that bar to the right and the other screw is a little off the side from the opening.
3. Once those screws are removed, you can GENTLY pry and the edges of the radio/climate control assembly. BE CAREFUL ON THESE MODEL YEAR CARS, THEY ARE MORE PRONE TO DAMAGE THAN THE PREVIOUS GENERATION CIVICS. DO NOT USE ANYTHING SHARP TO PRY. It helps to push from behind when prying because it takes less prying force to remove the panel. Be careful a lot of sharp edges in the dash.

Just take your time, i am an installer for a large retail company and damage is something that is not an option. I have done tons of these cars and if you have any other questions just post them up.

 

If you really need step-by-step instuctions with pictures and everything goto www.crutchfield.com and send them an e-mail. Thell them you want the installation infor for your car and radio. They'll hook you up with it.