2004 Camry Dash/Radio Removal

[weaselphd]

Can someone point me in the direction or provide details on removing the stock radio in a 2004 Camry LE?

I have many years of experience in electronics, installation, etc. but never in the import cars. this is my first import and i know that they tend to tie into a lot of plastic and i do not want to ruin anything.

thanks
Michael

[yotatechie04]

Well, we used to have a website that we sent everyone to with the questions about removing stereo components, but they just recently started charging for help. So you'll probably have to wait and see whether or not someone on here with the instructions saved comes along, or someone who has one and removed it themselves before.

[2thfixr]

Originally Posted by weaselphd

Can someone point me in the direction or provide details on removing the stock radio in a 2004 Camry LE?

I have many years of experience in electronics, installation, etc. but never in the import cars. this is my first import and i know that they tend to tie into a lot of plastic and i do not want to ruin anything.

thanks
Michael

It's actually really easy to get the stock radio out. Start by removing the entire climate control panel. Put a thin blunt plastic instrument between the trim and the dash material and it will pop out and up. Once that is out, you can remove the entire trim panel around the radio and clock/temp display. Once, that is out, there are only 4 screws holding the radio in. Voila you are finished. If you have the JBL sound system, there is a separate amp in the right front passenger footwell and a special wiring harness with it. Hope that helps.