Removing stock stereo...

[DJ Flip]

Can anyone help me or write an explaination in removing the stock stereo from the Cheverolet Aveo. '06. Me and my friend are going to install a Pioneer headset since he bought the base model without the CD Player. Thanks.

-DJ Flip

[tvent]

Here is a "how to" from another message board.
http://aveoclub.proboards26.com/inde...ead=1129161461
If this doesn't work go to:
http://aveoclub.proboards26.com
And its listed under "how to" > "radio removal"

[zx2guy]

any ideas on upgrading the stock stereo/ speakers? im thinking about upgrading the whole system... because the stock ones suck. but i havent decided yet.

[napa1978]

Removing the stock stereo is pretty easy... once you get the covers off. There are two plastic panels, one on each side of the stereo. These pieces come off. I used a credit card to remove them, sliding the card behind the pointy end and edging it carefully upward until the bottom became unsnapped. Then I just pulled on the wider part of the panel and the whole thing popped off. Easy.

Then you will see that the stereo is held in by two screws, one on each side. Use a long screw driver to get these (might want to use one with a magnetic head so the damn screws don't fall off into your dash, although they will probably just fall out onto the floor).

The harness has a clip on it. Just push down on the clip and pop it off. The antennae is plugged in with a very old school banana connector. Easy. Just yank it out.

Then you are done. There is not much play with the wires. The manufacturer did not waste any money on excess wiring and you will find it hard to select a good remote connection if you are installing an amp. I eventually just tapped into the cigarette lighter. But even that connection had NO slack. Every wire is either coated in foam or has plastic loom around it or both! So good luck. I would certainly recommend a wiring harness adapter if you can get one with whatever head you buy. Get it from crutchfield. They will likely have it and will include it for free.

The pannels snap back into place easily and tightly. You could remove the other four screws for the other dash units (incuding the ac controls) if you need more room to maneuver or are installing a double din head.