Quote Originally Posted by nemo View Post
Zeus, I need to find out how to get the covers off of the CD changer and the "thing" below - a rounded panel with nothing on it. I have reviewed the manuals and read what I can find but I know it must be really simple just over my head..... I have removed the screws on each side of the CD changer and tried to remove the shift cover but something is holing it in place. Since it is all jamed in there tight fit it is hard figure out which comes out first.
Oh ok. I took out my CD changer and added a CB in its place. I don't remember it being difficult at all so I'm puzzled about your issue. The roundish cover under the changer hides a computer. There are four tabs sticking out of it, two on top and two on the bottom (all hidden of course). Put all 8 fingers on the top of the cover (try to get your outermost fingers as far back along the corners as you can), apply some even gentle pressure downward and begin to pull it away from the dash; the top two should let go by doing this. Move your hands down along the sides making sure the cover doesn't go back in place. You should now be able to unhook the lower two tabs as well and slide it out. Replacing it can be a bear sometimes too. You shouldn't need to remove it to get to the changer though if I remember correctly... Good news right!? It sounds to me like you have already removed that lower bezel (that goes around the changer and lighter) from the dash and have taken a look at how the changer is mounted behind that. I think you may have to remove the whole dash bezel to get the outer "U" shaped part of the dash off to get to the sides of the changer. Don't forget the screw that is behind the glove box door. I would leave that little bubble cover under the changer in place until you get the other parts of the dash out of the way, then decide if you want to see what's behind it.