How do you remove the radio on a 1997 model xk8?

Answer 1

It's easy. First, make sure that the ash tray cover is in the up postion. Next, remove the shifter cover. Just grap onto the cover at the top and pull up. There are two screws at the bottom of the ash tray that need to be removed. Remove the ash tray and disconnect the plug to the lighter. Next, remove the cover on the hazard light. Just use a small screwdriver to pry off the cover. Be carefull not to break the clips. There are two torx screws at the top and two at the bottom. Remove these and the entire unit comes out. Remove the plugs to the hazard light, climate controls and radio. The radio unit attached to the bracket separately from the climate control unit. Just remove the screws from the bracket an it will drop right out. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

To remove the radio:

Remove the ashtray by raising the armrest cover and removing the two screws at the rear of the ashtray. Slide the ashtray back and then lift it out. Be careful of the two front tabs, as you don't want to break them.

Reach below the wood console, where the ashtray front tabs were inserted. Loosen and remove the two wing nuts.

With a small, long flat bladed screwdriver, pry out the leather shifter surround. The leather shifter surround has a center chrome retaining ring, the leather surround, and then finally a black plastic surround. The chrome retaining ring has 3-4 tabs which are locked in below the leather surround. It depends on the year of the Jaguar. Probably the 95 has three, but maybe four. They should be at the front and rear of the trim piece (2 front and 1 back, or 2 front and two back) but I've seen then on the sides. The point is, you have to be careful with the screwdriver and find the tabs. The screwdriver should be slid between the leather and the retainer. Pull upwards on the retainer gently, and as you loosen the tabs, it will come out.

Remove the leather surround. Once the chrome retainer has been removed, it should be easy to work it out of the console.

Loosen the black trim ring gently as it has tabs as well, but they are visible once the leather trim has been removed. Lift it upwards out of the wood trim and pull it to the side out of the way. You don't need to disconnect the wires, just lay the black trim to the side.

Lift the rear of the wood console trim and gently, gently slide it back and up. It will try to hang on the leather console, and can be difficult. Patience is important, as the walnut on the ski slope cracks easy (really easy).

Once the wood console trim (ski slope) is removed, you should have a row of screws up the side of the center control panel, where the radio and AC controls are. There are four to six on each side, depending on what Jaguar used at the time, as the 95 cars mechanically are somewhat of a blend of the XJ40 and the XJ300. Remove these screws, and note any spacers that were behind them. These spacers get lost quickly, and cause the ski slope to sit awkwardly on the console.

The radio will slide forwards once these screws are removed. Remove the radio harness and the antenna lead. As the books say, assembly is reverse of removal.

Good luck, and let me know if you have questions. If you are replacing the radio, let me know as I have the harness wiring codes and can help you with that as well.

Thanks,

Dave

Answer 3

This is for a 1998, but the 1997 should be the same.

1. Remove the black trim panel holding the cruise control and sport mode buttons from around the shifter. There are 4 clips holding the panel on: upper left, lower left upper right and lower right. Be careful, they break easily. Remove the wires from the buttons.

2. There are two brackets holding the wood panel down, one on each side of the shifter. Remove the two screws holding down each bracket. Be sure you note the orientation of the brackets - it will make reinstallation easier. Lift off the wood trim panel. When reinstalling don't overtighten these screws as they will crack the veneer.

3. Under the wood trim you just removed, there are two 5mm hex bolts fastening the console to the car. Remove them.

4. At the rear of the console is a trim cover. It is held by two tension clips. Just pull it off.

5. There are two 5 mm hex bolts under the rear trim cover - remove them.

6. Remove the shifter knob and place shifter in reverse. Set parking brake first.

7. Remove the console. Be sure to disconnect the lighter and ashtray light connectors.

9. Remove the 6 Philips screws holding the radio/ heater controls stack in the dashboard and pull the whole assembly out.

10. Remove the antenna wire and wiring harness connectors from the back of the radio.

11. Unbolt the ground wire from the back of the radio.

Reinstall in reverse order.

This is for a 1998, but the 1997 should be the same.

1. Remove the black trim panel holding the cruise control and sport mode buttons from around the shifter. There are 4 clips holding the panel on: upper left, lower left upper right and lower right. Be careful, they break easily. Remove the wires from the buttons.

2. There are two brackets holding the wood panel down, one on each side of the shifter. Remove the two screws holding down each bracket. Be sure you note the orientation of the brackets - it will make reinstallation easier. Lift off the wood trim panel.

3. Under the wood trim you just removed, there are four bolts fastening the console to the car. Remove them.

4. Open the console lid. Remove the two screws fastening the latch strike plate. Again, make note of the positioning of the latch plate for reinstallation

5. Remove any other screws retaining the console compartment. Lift out the compartment liner. Close the console lid.

6. At the rear of the console is a trim cover. It is held by two tension clips. Just pull it off.

7. There are two bolts under the rear trim cover - remove them.

8. Remove the console.

9. Remove the screws holding the radio in the dashboard and pull the radio forward.

10. Remove the antenna wire and wiring harness connectors from the back of the radio.

11. Unbolt the ground wire from the back of the radio.

Reinstall in reverse order.

Answer 4

remove the rear a/c duct vanes and electricals behind them are 2 torx 30 screws-remove them remove gearshifter knob gently prise up on the gear surround and lift up and remove there are 2 torx 30 screws under gear surround-remove them gently lift the rear of the center console and wiggle it back and forth, then give it a slight jerk rearwards, it is only held in with spring clips. lay a soft towel on the gear area so as not to scratch the radio facia. the radio and climate control system are all together in one pod. remove the 4 torx 30 screws holding the pod in place. pull the pod forward and disconnect the wiring connectors. installation is the reverse of the above procedure.

Answer 5

If it's factory, remove the two knobs on the radio, pull straight off. Loosen the nuts under them. Pull the climate control knobs straight off. Loosen the nuts under them. CAREFULLY pull the face plate out taking great care not to bend or break the black fiber optic lines to the climate control switches. There should be enough slack in them to allow you to pull the faceplate out enough to get the radio out. Install is the reverse, just make ABSOLUTELY sure that the fiber optic lines are all the way in before you push everything tight into place.

Answer 6

To remove the factory radio from a 1986 Jaguar XJS, remove all climate control knobs from the dashboard and remove the rings that surround the climate control knobs. Pull away the plastic that surrounds the stereo head unit and unscrew the four screws on either side of the stereo head.

Answer 7

The molding around your radio pops off, you may need to pry in the cornors. take out the 4 screws that hold in the radio, pull out radio disconnect the antenna, power, than plug back in the new one, replace molding.

Answer 8

Removal requires purchasing a Ford Radio removal tool any electronics or automotive shop. It resembles coat hanger wire shaped in a "U".

On each side of the radio are small plastic strips, about 3/8" wide. You can simply remove them with your finger nail or a small screw driver, gently prying them off. Once removed, place the ends of the "U" in each of the holes. Push in, until you feel them "lock", push the "U" tool outward on both sides, then slowly pull towards yourself.