How do you remove the stock stereo in a 1988 Toyota Camry?

Answer 1

To remove the radio the plastic dash panel surrounding the radio must be removed. Locate andremove two (2) Phillips screws at the top of the dash panel above the air conditioner controls.Pull out the ashtray. Insert one hand into the opening where the ashtray was located and pull theplastic dash panel until the lower part of the plastic dash panel begins to pull away from the maindash assembly. Continue to unsnap the plastic dash panel until it frees from the dash.You do not need to unplug the plastic connector attached to the cigarette lighter at the bottomrear of the plastic dash panel. There should be enough slack in the wiring to allow the plasticdash panel to be set off to the drivers side of the center console.The radio is secured to the dash with metalbrackets on the side of the radio. Locate andremove four (4) 8mm bolts / Phillips screws thatsecure the brackets to the dash.Pull the radio out of the dash. Unplug the antennacable from the rear of the radio. Unplug 2 plasticconnectors that are plugged into the rear of theradio. The radio can now be completely removedfrom the dash.