Please detail your console cover removal technique while it's still fresh in your mind. Thanks, Les Walter wrote: > With all due respect to Darryl T & Mike G, > > Mike G's method of removing the radio is really slick, but it's not for me. > My opinion, especially for newbies, is to take the console cover off and > move the radio bracket forward to work on the radio and the a/c controls. > This is for several reasons: > > 1) The center air vents are rather fragile. Without reaching behind the > dash to release the clips, I would be worried about breaking the plastic. > In order to get a hand in there, you are going to need to remove the console > cover. > > 2) The vinyl boots on the center air vents collapse too easily. There was > no way I could get mine back together properly without access from the top. > I think some D's are missing these boots because some mechanics didn't have > the patience to fit them back without removing the console. > > 3) I admit that I have very large hands, and my hands were too big to reach > behind the console to access the mode switch. I had to move the bracket > forward to have enough room to work. > > On a similar subject, I have read posts about how many people like to remove > a seat to work under the dash. To me, this would be a total waste of time. > I have no trouble slithering under there with the seats in place while other > people wouldn't even consider it. Yet on the other hand, I wouldn't think > of working behind the radio bracket without first removing the console cover > and at least loosening the radio bracket. > > Probably the best advice is to disturb as little as you can get away with. > And I'm sure that it helps to have small hands. > > Walt Tampa, FL > > Before posting messages or replies, see the posting policy rules at: > www.dmcnews.com/Admin/rules.html > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderator@xxxx > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/