How do you remove the stock radio in a 2001 Ford Focus zx3?

Answer 1

how do you remove the stock radio from a 2000 Ford focus zx3

Go to Walmart in the car stereo section. In there, there are these packs of 2 U-shaped metal rods. If you buy theses, stick them in the correct holes in the radio then it will pop right out.

Answer 2

Not positive on the 2002 Zx5, but on my 2003 Zx3 and most Ford models, you need to get a special tool to remove the stereo. It's two pieces of wire shaped like small horseshoes with special notches on the ends. All you do is insert these into the four holes on the edge of the face of the radio, bend them outward, and pull it out. Just don't stick them in too far or they'll be in there forever.

You can pick up this tool at most automotive places. I got mine at a Napa store for a couple bucks.

Focus owners have had multiple problems with their multi-disc CD changers. For me, replacing it with the same model (Audiophile) just led to the same problems. However, when I changed to a new brand, my sub-woofer wouldn't work as only the factory radio is compatible with that factory speaker. You'll have to drop a couple hundred bucks extra to get a sub-woofer that works with your new stereo.

Best of luck!

Answer 3

the black strip that goes from the top of the glove box across the lcd screen needs to be popped off and the screws are under there