do you remember how you did it i just gave up and i will try again tomorrow

 

lol, no, dont remember, but remember being in your shoes, i really did want to give up. hopefully someone will post the 'how to' for the spring.

 

I actually took some pliers and bent the sring more then it should normally go back so it releived some of its tension and then I could slide it in and get both the pins in and after a few hours the spring is back to the way it was and the door opens with just pushing it, you don't have to pull it down.

 

well i will try in the mourning when i put the new radio in. thanks for the help..

 

how did you get on with the spring? i am thinking of doing this but sounds like a pain in the back side!

 

Here is another link on how to get the door and cover out.

http://lucidauto.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv...ode=radioremove

 

thanks for the link, although it has no mention of the difficulties other members had when removing the cover? ie spring and pins?:S different model maybe mines a ap1 2002

 

the pins didn't like coming out of mine, but i didn't really have that much trouble keeping the spring in place...patience, young skywalker

 

buy a set of
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...0127489526&rd=1

i have a set at work. but from Matco

really good for panels.. and doesnt scratch anything