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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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I just recently bought an 03 F-150 ext. cab and I need help getting the factory hu out. ive never owned a ford so i dont know where to start. Thanks in advance
 
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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Drive down to your local ford dealership and ask them to borrow the radio removal tool for a few minutes.
It's basically two U-shaped metal rods that hook into the deck and then pull it straight out. Simple

Here's a pic of my old head unit.. I circled where the tool hooks in on each side (Sorry for the glare, kinda cramped in the room where I leave all the stock parts)
 

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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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I already have the tools to pull the radio out I was wandering if I need to pull the dash bezel apart?? Thanks
 
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by phattbaztard03
I already have the tools to pull the radio out I was wandering if I need to pull the dash bezel apart?? Thanks
It kind of depends on which dash you have. Normally, I just pop off the trim panel around the radio for good measure.

Occasionally, Ford will run a piece of 2" clear packing tape around the HU so you can't pull it out without taking off the trim piece and removing the tape(more common in Rangers and Explorers).
 
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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My f-150, I pulled the stock deck out, wired up the new one and popped it into place. I never once touched the dash, or anything except the stock deck.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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i saw your gallery and you dash looks very similar to mine, by the way props on the box, i hate buying prefabs
 
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