Thread: 98 gtp dash removal

I just bought a aftermarket radio and was needing some help removing the dash without screwing anything up. Also i need info for removing the door panals to change out the speakers.

Replacing Radio

1. EXTRACT (2) PANEL FASTENERS FROM DRIVER’S (LEFT) SIDE
UNDERDASH COVER.
2. EXTRACT (2) 7 MM HEX SCREWS FROM BOTTOM EDGE OF DRIVER’S
(LEFT) SIDE LOWER DASH PANEL AND CAREFULLY PULL OUT ON THE
UPPER PANEL TO RELEASE (2) PANEL CLIPS. UNPLUG AND REMOVE THE
DASH PIECE.
3. CAREFULLY PULL OUT ON THE COMPLETE DASH/RADIO/INSTRUMENT
BEZEL, UNSNAP, AND UNPLUG BEFORE REMOVING.
4. EXTRACT (2) 7 MM SCREWS HOLDING THE FACTORY RADIO, UNPLUG
CONNECTORS AND ANTENNA TO REMOVE RADIO.
FRONT DOOR SPEAKER INSTALLATION:
NOTE: THE FACTORY PROVISION IS FOR A 51/4" SPEAKER MOUNTED IN AN
ANGLED FACTORY ADAPTER.


Door Panels ( 5.25 speakers )

1. EXTRACT (2) COVER CAPS AND (2) T-27 TORX BOLTS FROM THE DOOR
PULL.
2. UNSNAP POWER SWITCH PANEL FROM LOWER REAR EDGE FIRST,
UNPLUG, LIFT AWAY AND REMOVE.
3. PULL DOOR HANDLE AS IF TO OPEN DOOR AND EXTRACT SCREW FROM
THAT CAVITY.
4. UNSNAP MIRROR COVER TRIANGLE AT TOP FRONT EDGE OF DOOR
PANEL.
5. USING A PANEL REMOVAL TOOL PRY OUTWARD AROUND THE EDGES OF
THE DOOR PANEL TO RELEASE POP FASTENERS, LIFT PANEL UP AND
AWAY TO REMOVE.
6. EXTRACT (4) SCREWS HOLDING SPEAKER, UNPLUG AND REMOVE
SPEAKER.


Rear Deck ( 6 x 9 speakers )


1. REMOVE REAR SEAT BOTTOM CUSHION AND UPPER CUSHIONS.
2. REMOVE (3) PANEL FASTENERS FROM FRONT EDGE OF REAR DECK.
3. LIFT REAR DECK UP IN THE MIDDLE TO RELEASE SIDE EDGES FROM
AND REMOVE REAR DECK.
4. EXTRACT (4) SCREWS HOLDING SPEAKER, UNPLUG AND REMOVE
SPEAKER.

hey thanks for the help!

Originally Posted by bsumpter05

Replacing Radio

1. EXTRACT (2) PANEL FASTENERS FROM DRIVER’S (LEFT) SIDE
UNDERDASH COVER.
2. EXTRACT (2) 7 MM HEX SCREWS FROM BOTTOM EDGE OF DRIVER’S
(LEFT) SIDE LOWER DASH PANEL AND CAREFULLY PULL OUT ON THE
UPPER PANEL TO RELEASE (2) PANEL CLIPS. UNPLUG AND REMOVE THE
DASH PIECE.
3. CAREFULLY PULL OUT ON THE COMPLETE DASH/RADIO/INSTRUMENT
BEZEL, UNSNAP, AND UNPLUG BEFORE REMOVING.
4. EXTRACT (2) 7 MM SCREWS HOLDING THE FACTORY RADIO, UNPLUG
CONNECTORS AND ANTENNA TO REMOVE RADIO.
FRONT DOOR SPEAKER INSTALLATION:
NOTE: THE FACTORY PROVISION IS FOR A 51/4" SPEAKER MOUNTED IN AN
ANGLED FACTORY ADAPTER.


Door Panels ( 5.25 speakers )

1. EXTRACT (2) COVER CAPS AND (2) T-27 TORX BOLTS FROM THE DOOR
PULL.
2. UNSNAP POWER SWITCH PANEL FROM LOWER REAR EDGE FIRST,
UNPLUG, LIFT AWAY AND REMOVE.
3. PULL DOOR HANDLE AS IF TO OPEN DOOR AND EXTRACT SCREW FROM
THAT CAVITY.
4. UNSNAP MIRROR COVER TRIANGLE AT TOP FRONT EDGE OF DOOR
PANEL.
5. USING A PANEL REMOVAL TOOL PRY OUTWARD AROUND THE EDGES OF
THE DOOR PANEL TO RELEASE POP FASTENERS, LIFT PANEL UP AND
AWAY TO REMOVE.
6. EXTRACT (4) SCREWS HOLDING SPEAKER, UNPLUG AND REMOVE
SPEAKER.


Rear Deck ( 6 x 9 speakers )


1. REMOVE REAR SEAT BOTTOM CUSHION AND UPPER CUSHIONS.
2. REMOVE (3) PANEL FASTENERS FROM FRONT EDGE OF REAR DECK.
3. LIFT REAR DECK UP IN THE MIDDLE TO RELEASE SIDE EDGES FROM
AND REMOVE REAR DECK.
4. EXTRACT (4) SCREWS HOLDING SPEAKER, UNPLUG AND REMOVE
SPEAKER.