I install car stereos and systems as a hobby job. I have to do a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am soon and have never done one. Can anyone shed some light on how the dash and trim peices come off around the factury stereo? It looks as if they just pop off but I'm not sure.
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Quincy
First of all you will need the right parts. Among them a wire harness an antenna adapter and an installation kit for a Pontiac, but only if you're installing an aftermarket radio.
Metra Kit 99-3320
Metra wire harness 79-1858
Metra antenna adapter 40-GM10
I use metra products, but there are other companies out there. instructions to how to remove the radio will come with the installation kit. But as you said " it looks like if just pops off " if I remember correctly, remove the plastic ring around the ignition switch, the panel will pop off, make sure to remove cigarrete lighter and ashtray. I dod remember being any screws other then the 3 ( 7mm ) holding the radio. But then again the Metra kit will come with instructions on how to dissemble the dash panel. Good luck and test all your wires. Also if the car has factory steering wheel it will stop working unless you use an adapter which your buy from a retail store in your area. but the radio will have to have a remote, or otherwise do not worry about it.
Luis
Sound Waves
It does just pop off. Pull on the upper section where the vents are and pull straight forward.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA