http://www.focuscanada.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=4921&hl=how-to

 

That link isn't working, Chad.

 

No it does not just pop out. Once you remove the stereo head unit, you will find 4 small screws. Remove the screws and it will pop out (also held on by 3 metal clips that will pop out).

 

This 'HOW TO' was copied off of FocusCanada by member GUILTY who is also on FF.com

Tools needed:
DIN removal tools
7mm socket
phillips screwdriver


Process:
1. Remove stereo
Insert DIN removal tools into holes on deck
Pull radio out (I found it easier to push on the deck from behind the dash)
Unplug antenna wire and all wiring harnesses

2. Remove 4 x 7mm hex screws from the corners of the stereo opening

3. Remove ashtray and cigarette lighter

4. Pull bezel from stereo opening, popping the two top clips, then bottom

5. Unscrew Hazard button LED (2 screws)

6. Unplug cigarette lighter

7. Unscrew HVAC control (4 screws)

8. Unscrew Defrost buttons (3 screws) (not necessarily in this order)


Pictures:[]/u]

 

Awesome. Thanks.

I needed that, mine is cracked from where the jackass who owned it before tried to pry the stock stereo out with a screwdriver.

Replacing with a black one from the SVT.

 

No problem, the original link that I posted, I guess you have to be a member of FC.net to get access to it. Didn't know that. Thanks again....

 

Thanks for posting that, S2. FocusSalvage has a black one for 20 bucks used, and I'm about to tear that up! If it's scuffed up, I'll repaint it myself. I thought you had to take apart the whole dash to get the radio bezel.

 

Do you do the same thing to get the '05 bezel out, or is there some sort of special trick to it?

 

Do you do the same thing to get the '05 bezel out, or is there some sort of special trick to it?

http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=39770

That should help ya out!! [thumb]

 

Thanks

 

Where do I get those tools to remove the Head Unit???

 

walmart for 3.84. or if you have mini screwdrivers, you can manage with 4 of them. but with the removal tools, it literally takes 5 seconds to remove the OEM radio.

scratch that. 3.25 seconds[thumb]

 

You can also use 4 nails and go with that, that's what I've used many many times.

 

tried this... almost broke the whole thing... how do u do it?

/too lazy to go to walmart

 

How do you push on the deck from behind the dash?

 

open the glove box and you can reach through.

 

does this work for the 05's? cause within a few weeks im gonna be takin out my OEM cd player

 

Thanks guys. I got the CD pushed out and wrote down all the numbers I think I needed

 

^^^^^i second that. Where do we get it?

 

Go to walmart lol. Its worth it and you waon't "almost break the whole thing"

 

I have done this with a piece of clothes hanger before cut into the U shapes, it worked but took a while. I forgot my Ford Keys that day.

 

It's definitely better to use the u shape tools but with the nails, it can be done also, push the nails into each hole, then you have to hold both with each hand, so both left ones with your left hand, both right ones with your right hand, then push inwards (pretty sure, can't remember honestly, haven't done this for probably 5 years now) and while pushing inward (like in towards the deck, not to the back of the deck), pull the unit forward while holding the pressure.

Personally, for the cost of the tool, go buy one...... I was in a pinch and did it with nails at the time (late night, no Walmart even remotely close to where I was living), and just threw in my 2 cents on this thread as an 'alternative' to the tool.....