Thread: Remove OE radio from PUMA

From recent experience I found there is a rubber over a stud at the rear that fits very tightly in its socket.
I found removing the larger surround(as I was researching later switch additions) made the radio easier to remove.
To fit the cage for the new Sony I had to remove the 2 OE radio clips on each side.
The rest was just plug and play making this a simpler job.

You can just remove those two torx screws to take that whole fascia off (then pry gently around the edge). Then once you've moved it forward a bit you can unclick the stereo.

I have removed these 2 big Torx screws, but nothing really budges. Do I need to get a lever onto it to pry the fascia out? Seems like I might break some little plastic tabs etc it I lever too hard.

Pry from the bottom or the top of the fascia?

It's been a while but from memory I pried around the bottom right side. There are clips and you will need a lever like a thin metal ruler or something.

Just keep probing until you find a spot where it gives a little and work from there.

Oh and if there are any knobs or something for the AC that won't clear pull them off too.

I had to replace a faulty fog light switch last week. As mentioned there are 4 clips on the front fascia, 2 either side, top and bottom. I started low and worked right to left. They hold on pretty tight, and let go with a descent pop. But they seem quite robust, I used a trim removal tool, which I bought awhile ago to sort out the headlining.

All the knobs seem to clear, there is a small nut holding the headlight adjustment knob on, which I removed. But in hindsight it could've stayed on as the wiring is sufficiently long enough to allow access.

My radio is an aftermarket Pioneer, and seems to slide in and out with ease, just release the clips in the cradle.

Cheers, Ian.

Just pop to your local motor factor (Super cheap, Auto One etc) and buy a set of plastic trim tools (made with nylon) for $15.00... Save scratching your facia or panels plus you safe the little clips which at $1.45 ea from Land Rover will very quickly make up the price of the tools.

On a Puma they're definitely a good investment! :-)

Cheers,

Lou

Thanks for everyone's suggestions.

My new radio is in and working!! Finally got the radio out with gentle prying from left and right sides with some bicycle tyre levers (still with the rivets in the 4 holes).

Once I got the old one out, it was about 5 minutes to fit the new one.

And if anyone wants a brilliant replacement unit, go and get yourself a FUSION ML650BT. On special at the moment in Super Cheap for $98 (down from $150).

Plays music from an SD card, or USB stick. Hands free phone. Ipod connectivity. Bluetooth. How do they do it for $98????

What a bloody bargain !

You don't happen to know what dimensions a DIN radio is do you (just doing some calculations withmy dash console...)