How do you install a new radio in a 2004 Hyundai sonata?

Answer 1

I installed the Factory single Radio/CD player. Just for double checking I didn't disconnect the negative battery cable until after I had removed the Bezel/Faceplate and checked the units operations.

There are 6 catches molded into the Bezel/Faceplate. 2 on the bottom, 2 on both sides, and 2 on the top. The 2 on the bottom are hidden by the ash tray and cigarette lighter so I started there. If I did any scratching it would end up being hidden. 1 of the bottom catches is just above the ash tray and can be seen. There's a couple of lines molded into the Bezel/Faceplate that line up with the edges of the catch. The 2nd catch is located just above the cigarette lighter and can't be seen. Take 2 large flat head screwdrivers and line them up with the catches. Wedge the screwdrivers between the bottom of the Bezel/Faceplate and ash tray plastic and the molding that covers the cigarette lighter. Gently pry up and pull the screw drivers toward you until the 2 bottom catches release. Once this was done I just firmly grabbed the bottom of the Bezel/Faceplate and pulled out while slowly working my fingers up along the edges. The other 4 catches released fairly easily.

The Radio/CD player is mounted to a frame and not attached to the Bezel/Faceplate, however, the heater/aircondition/fan controller is attached to the Bezel/Faceplate with 4 Phillips head screws. There was plenty of slack in the connecter that allowed me to pull the Bezel/Faceplate forward enouth to reach the screws holding the AC/heater control unit and unscrew them. Then I just rested that unit in it's space and then there was plenty of slack to swing the Bezel/Faceplate up and wedge it between the mirror and dashboard while I removed the Radio/CD player.

Don't forget to disconnect the Negative Battery cable. Also the 2 fresh air vents at the top of the Bezel/Faceplate have extensions behind them that slip into holes behind the Bezel/Faceplate. It was easy to slide them back in when installing the unit. They were not a problem. Also, the actual removal of the Radio/CD player is very simple. 4 screws hold it in. Once they're out just slide the Radio/CD player out and on the back unplug the wiring harness and the Antenae plug.