How do you remove the factory CD-Player on a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix SE?

Answer 1

You must remove the dash panel that surrounds the factory radio, a/c unit, and stretches around the speedo, etc.. there will be some screws to remove, so look around carefully for screws hidden in depressions. Carefully begin to pry off the dash panel as it is attached by spring clips as well. This will take some time to do as you want to be careful not to break it if you miss a screw. Take your time, the dash panel will loosen and need to be coaxed out around the steering column, etc... Once you get this off, you will see screws holding in the factory radio. take those out, the radio should slide out. Remove the harness and antenna wire. If your radio is protected by the security feature pass lock, hope you remember or wrote down the code. If you didn't, you may want to consult someone on how to disable or erase this feature before removing the radio. Once you take the radio out and the pass code is activated, good luck getting the radio to work again. The owner's manual may be a good start. I've taken this apart once or twice on my 2002, so it should be quite similar. i just remember taking my time and not being in a hurry, It's not complicated, you just want to be careful.