3rd Gen radio change

[Malenibo]

Has anybody changed the radio in a 3rd gen Surf. Where are the front panel fixing screws? How do you get at the mounting brackets? Any info would be appreiciated.
Malcolm

[andy]

Should find it all on here.

http://www.yotasurf.co.uk/forums/sho...=3rd+gen+radio

[s2-wolf]

To change the radio you need to do the following -

1) Open the arm rest cubby hole between the seats and remove all the accumulated junk!
2) Undo the 2 screws located in the bottom.
3) Undo 2 screws located on either side of the transmission tunnel just below the oddments tray below the handbrake.
4) Press the infamous red button and put the gear shift into D or 2.
5 Lift the arm rest unit and move it back a couple of inches - this will enable you to move the trim around the 4wd and gear sticks.
6) The next bit is tricky as you need to remove the heater controls facia without breaking it. Pull off the two control knobs. The facia then needs to be prised away. Either choose a warm day (fat chance!!) or use a hairdrier or a warm air paint stripper (with care) to warm the area. I then used a thin steel ruler from the passenger side to carefully prise the facia away. In my case it just popped out without any damage. (lucky!!)
7) This then reveals 2 screws which hold the centre unit in place - undo these and then pull firmly towards you.
8) The retaining screws for the radio are then revealed!!

Hope this helps.

[Malenibo]

Many thanks Andy/Keith absolutly clear. Hopefully my new radio/CD will arrive by the weekend and I will attempt the change. Will try to be extra careful with the heater facia but some times I can be a bit ham fisted so better buy the super glue now.

Is the band expander that makes the jap one work at the rear or is it closer to the base of the aerial so I have to remove the wing tray to gain access?

Regards

Ps any advice re the wiring harness?

[da SLUG man]

Many thanks Andy/Keith absolutly clear. Hopefully my new radio/CD will arrive by the weekend and I will attempt the change. Will try to be extra careful with the heater facia but some times I can be a bit ham fisted so better buy the super glue now.

Is the band expander that makes the jap one work at the rear or is it closer to the base of the aerial so I have to remove the wing tray to gain access?

Regards

Ps any advice re the wiring harness?

band expander should be attatchd to the back of the unit
koi does wiring adaptor toyota/ISO i think, but this will be a waste if someone's already butchered the wiring, so best have a look first!

here's some removal pics -

http://www.yotasurf.co.uk/forums/att...achmentid=5161

http://www.yotasurf.co.uk/forums/att...achmentid=5160

http://www.yotasurf.co.uk/forums/att...achmentid=5159

http://www.yotasurf.co.uk/forums/att...achmentid=5158