Alpine Head Unit removal

[Apex381]

Got the trim ring off, anybody know how to get this thing out?

[Garageaholic]

You could probably get the special slotted keys that stick into the sides of the unit and it just pulls out from there. just my 2c

[AdironRider]

flathead screwdriver and willpower got my panasonic out of my ix.

[parkerbink]

Be careful of the center dash area. The little "windows" are very fragile and I broke them removing my stereo after my accident.

[DSchultz325e]

Butter knife :D

[StereoInstaller1]

None of the above!

Alpine decks, for the most part, require no tools other than a ballpoint pen to remove.

After you remove the trim ring, there are 2 tiny little sliders, one on either side of the deck. They have about 1/4" of vertical travel. Slide the movable part to the middle of the travel and slide your deck out.

Seriously, if it takes you 5 seconds, you are doing it wrong. It really is that easy.

Luke

[StereoInstaller1]

Oh yeah...you will see where you could use a ballpoint pen without even removing the trim ring.

Luke

[Apex381]

man different things from everybody. Guess I'm going to go hang out at the bestbuy service area tomorrow :/

[DSchultz325e]

Listen to Luke (StereoInstaller1). I don't know how the cage looks and hooks the deck in, I was just going by the decks I was familiar with (not Alpine). Best Buy...stay away!

[Apex381]

er I mean a stereo installation place

[trieuth]

ive installed a few alpine decks, ive always used the slotted keys to take them out.

[ZiMMie]

it depends on which alpine. the current one requires a key the older model anything release older than 9835, u jst need a pen.