How to Remove a Stock Stereo From a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500
- 1). Open the hood of the Dodge Ram. Loosen the bolt that holds the negative battery cable to the negative battery post. Remove the negative battery cable from the battery terminal to avoid shorting the electrical system during the removal of the stereo.
- 2). Remove the lower dash panel beneath the steering column with a trim panel tool remover.
- 3). Remove the screw in the lower right corner of the center dash panel with a Philips-head screwdriver.
- 4). Pry the center dash panel away from the dashboard with the trim panel removal tool. Pull the bottom of the panel, by hand, away from the dashboard. Allow the center panel to hang from the dashboard.
- 5). Remove the two Philips-head screws on either side of the stereo.
- 6). Pull the factory stereo forward to reveal the wiring connections at the back of the factory deck. Pull out the antenna wire on the right side of the stereo. The speaker wires will be grouped together by plastic wire binders. Squeeze the plastic wire binder and pull it from the back of the stereo.
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