98 subaru legacy gt - dash removal?

[Tapil]

Im trying to install an aftermarket head unit, but this dash dose not seem to pop off with a puddy knife like my last few cars. I can see this current unit in the car is already a pos aftermarket head unit and it already has a dash kit in there so it should be easier to get off?

 

any helpful comments would be welcomed

[Benfolio]

You need to remove some stuff.

Off the top of my head, there's the cupholder (pull it all the way out and there's a tab on the back to push down to remove) held in by two screws that also hold in the tabs for the radio surround and HVAC surround. Then the ashtray. Then you need to take off the shift knob and remove the two center console covers (e-brake and shift lever, two screws under the center console lid/armrest then they just pop off), then you'll get access to the underside of the radio surround where there are two screws holding up the ashtray track. After all that stuff is out you can take off the radio surround. Be careful with the cig lighter, you MAY be able to keep it plugged in and just move the radio surround out of the way, otherwise you can unplug it and take the whole thing out.

The radio itself is held in by 4 screws buried along the sides of the radio. Keep a magnet handy, you're gonna drop some.

 

After that the radio will slide out, and everything goes back in the opposite way it came out.

 

Did I miss anything?

[Tapil]

at 1st i thought you were outta your mind when you mentioned a cup holder

 

But ever since i bought the car there was this strange gray button that said "push" on it, i figured it was something that went with what the previous owner removed.

 

ANYWAYS i got angry at the damn japan dash i had and took my anger out on the "push" bar and out popped my cup holder! and the 2 screws that were holding me back Thanks so much!

[Olnick]

Tha's funny! Seem to recall driving my Legacy for a couple of years before I realized what that bar was!