How do you remove the dash on a Infinity I30 for stereo replacement?

Answer 1

1996-1999 Infiniti I30 Stereo Removal The square portion of the dash that is above the stereo and holds the vents and the hazard and rear defrost switches will snap out when gently pried on with a regular screwdriver around it's edges. Be gentle and move slow, being careful not to smash too hard against the edge of the dash board creating crease marks. Once that is out, it will reveal the 2 gold bolts on the top that hold the bracket holding the AC controls and the stereo. It is also bolted at the bottom and the following explains how to get to the 2 bottom bolts. The plastic piece that goes around the shifter will pop up, also when gently pried on with a regular screwdriver around it's edges. Once it is up, you can squeeze and unplug the lighter plug. Then move the ashtray, it is held in with one screw on it's left side and is snapped on the right side in the rear. You can not see the RR snap on the ashtray but once the screw is removed you can pop it straight out by again gently using a regular screwdriver to pry from the right side. Most of the time, that RR snap will fall off when it unsnaps. You can find the little metal clip and reattach it to the tab on the back of the ashtray or many times we have not found it and it causes no problems to not use it but I would wait until the stereo is being put back in before putting it back on and snapping it back in there because it will just come off again when the ashtray has to be taken back out for reinstall of stereo. Now you can see the bottom 2 bolts and once removed will allow the whole tall assembly holding the stereo and AC controls to come out once the wiring has been disconnected from back side. The plugs that go into the stereo can be a little tricky to unplug so what we use is a regular screwdriver to press down on the connectors latch, releasing it and push it out or pull gently of the harness to unplug it. Do that for both connectors beside each other. There is a plastic hose on most of these, that is easiest to unplug if you follow it for about 15 inches from the stereo and you will see where it comes apart. It is easiest to unplug all so you can have this assembly out of the car to remove the stereo. Many times we just remove the screws from one of the sides of the bracket holding stereo and AC controls, which allows you to slide the stereo out.