removing radio/cd - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

un gm · 06-13-2011, 10:37 PM

Gotta take out the radio to install a upr tach bracket. Anyone here have some tips on getting it out? Instructions say use a coat hanger or buy a tool from ford dealership.....?

20mach104 · 06-13-2011, 10:58 PM

Isnt the removal tool 2 U shaped pieces? I think they may sell them at wal mart if you dont want to use a coat hanger.

VTX · 06-13-2011, 11:05 PM

What vehicle is it for? If its for the 01-04 Mustang the bezel around the shifter pops out, then the trim around the radio and climate controls pops out, and two 7mm bolts hold the radio in.

If it's for an older model ford you can use coat hangers, carefully... you don't want to jam the ears. I know bestbuy sells the ford removal tools for cheap. A lot of the time you can go by an audio shop and if they are not busy they can just slide them out. I know I do and do not charge. Takes all of 3 seconds.

un gm · 06-13-2011, 11:24 PM

03 mach 1. I've popped the shifter bezel out before. just wondering what the coathangers/tool do, where to stick them etc.

VTX · 06-13-2011, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by un gm

03 mach 1. I've popped the shifter bezel out before. just wondering what the coathangers/tool do, where to stick them etc.

On the 2003 model you must pop the trim bezel around the shifter out, then the bezel around the radio and climate controls. (The one that holds the defrost, traction, and fog light buttons.) Once you do that the radio comes out with two 7mm bolts. Our model does not use the Ford radio removal tools. Still an easy job.

NTMAREMACH · 06-14-2011, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by un gm

03 mach 1. I've popped the shifter bezel out before. just wondering what the coathangers/tool do, where to stick them etc.

You really don't want to know do you.

My older Ford pickups and my 2000 Expedition had the 4 holes on the face of the radio for removal. If you don't see the holes on the face then you don't need the tool. I used a welding rod to make my own tool back in 1992. You shouldn't need this tool for our cars. Here's a photo of what the holes look like on the radio. You just have to insert the tool into the holes which should fit very snug then just slide the radio out. I bet thieves loved this option.

JaybTorchedMach · 06-14-2011, 11:58 AM

Yes, you will need the tool. Take the bezel off so you can get a grip of it. Use the coat hanger. It's cake. Just cut the ends of it off so you have two "U" shaped pieces. Stick them in the holes. Not too far though and then pull it out. I don't remember if it had two bolts on the bottom as well or not. It's pretty easy.

Mach828 · 06-14-2011, 12:56 PM

Just use some BFH

un gm · 06-14-2011, 09:06 PM

Finished the tach install. Thanks to help from m1r.

06-13-2011, 10:37 PM	#1
un gm occasional user Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hood cnty TX Posts: 927	removing radio/cd Gotta take out the radio to install a upr tach bracket. Anyone here have some tips on getting it out? Instructions say use a coat hanger or buy a tool from ford dealership.....? __________________ 03 dsg 5spd P1SC and stuff. Tuned at Gearheads.

06-13-2011, 10:58 PM	#2
20mach104 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: VA Posts: 378	Re: removing radio/cd Isnt the removal tool 2 U shaped pieces? I think they may sell them at wal mart if you dont want to use a coat hanger. __________________ 2004 Oxford White Mach 1 - Gone and slightly missed Replaced with: 2003 Redfire Cobra - 2.8 Upper, 100mm Idler, Prochamber, 3" Catback, SBTB, F/R Strut Brace, FLSFC, IRS Brace, Afco Double Pass Heat Exchanger, MGW Shifter - Blue handle, LFP Big Mouth SBTB and power inlet, Hard launch cross bar and Alum. Adj Hard Launch Bushing kit 6,018 of 8,394

06-13-2011, 11:05 PM	#3
VTX Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3	Re: removing radio/cd What vehicle is it for? If its for the 01-04 Mustang the bezel around the shifter pops out, then the trim around the radio and climate controls pops out, and two 7mm bolts hold the radio in. If it's for an older model ford you can use coat hangers, carefully... you don't want to jam the ears. I know bestbuy sells the ford removal tools for cheap. A lot of the time you can go by an audio shop and if they are not busy they can just slide them out. I know I do and do not charge. Takes all of 3 seconds.

06-13-2011, 11:24 PM	#4
un gm occasional user Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hood cnty TX Posts: 927	Re: removing radio/cd 03 mach 1. I've popped the shifter bezel out before. just wondering what the coathangers/tool do, where to stick them etc. __________________ 03 dsg 5spd P1SC and stuff. Tuned at Gearheads.

06-14-2011, 11:58 AM	#7
JaybTorchedMach Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 1,746	Re: removing radio/cd Yes, you will need the tool. Take the bezel off so you can get a grip of it. Use the coat hanger. It's cake. Just cut the ends of it off so you have two "U" shaped pieces. Stick them in the holes. Not too far though and then pull it out. I don't remember if it had two bolts on the bottom as well or not. It's pretty easy.

06-14-2011, 12:56 PM	#8
Mach828 Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 5,759	Re: removing radio/cd Just use some BFH __________________ Vortech V2 S-trim, E85, A2A Treadstone, Comp cams, built engine, full exhaust, built rear, built 4r70, more mods. Tuned by me with SCT Advantage

06-14-2011, 09:06 PM	#9
un gm occasional user Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hood cnty TX Posts: 927	Re: removing radio/cd Finished the tach install. Thanks to help from m1r. __________________ 03 dsg 5spd P1SC and stuff. Tuned at Gearheads.

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