How do you take the radio out of a Ford Freestar - Mercury Monterey?

Answer 1

AnswerYou only need the standard Ford radio, U shaped removal tools, readily & cheaply available at an autoparts store, Walmart, etc.

Use the removal tools to pull the radio assembly out of the dash - note: you do NOT need to remove the plastic trim piece! :)

• Insert the tools into each pair of small holes on either side of the radio face
  
• They're all the way in when you feel them hit an indent, or a bit of 'click'
• Push the tops of the tools to the *OUTSIDE* while pulling the radio out from the dash. This is more "art" & feel than specific instructions.

- Pull the 2 wire harness connectors off & disconnect the radio antenna.

As you can imagine, re-installing is just a matter of connecting the wire harnesses & antenna - align and push the radio back in until you hear/feel the side-clips click back into place.

TIPS:

• Be sure to spend the few dollars for the wire harness kit - This saves you from having to CUT the factory wiring.
  
  
• This may take a few tries to get the radio loose, but be patient - maybe get one side at a time released and then sliding it out.