Open your ashtray grip your fingers under the black bezel that raps around your stereo and AC controls. Now pull bezel from where your ashtray is it will pop out then work your finger in to the top there are 4 clips that hold it in place 2 on the bottom and 2 at the top left and right side be gentle with it. There is no screwdriver needed to remove bezel but you will need a phillips driver for the stereo. This is for a 2002 Kia OPTIMA.
Mine is a SE V6
To remove the dash to get to the radio from a 2005 Kia Optima, begin by prying around the edge of the trim around the gear shifter. Then, remove the screws from the bottom of the dash and pry the trim away from the radio area. This will expose the radio bezel.
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The 2002 Kia Optima has 16 valves.
The 2002 Kia Optima has an inline 4 engine.
The 2002 Kia Optima is a gas-powered vehicle.
The 2002 Kia Optima has a 5-speed manual.
The 2002 Kia Optima runs on regular unleaded.
The 2002 Kia Optima's turning circle is 34.1 ft..
The 2002 Kia Optima has double overhead cam (DOHC).
The 2002 Kia Optima is 15 ft. 6.2 in. (186.2 in.) long.
The height of the 2002 Kia Optima is 4 ft. 7.5 in. (55.5 in.).
The 2002 Kia Optima has 39 in. of front head room.