So how do ya do it - I could just go at it and hope for the best but I thought you nice peeps would have the advice I need

Looking to swap my 03 black door for a new silver 04.

TA!

 

You can try this


Lucid Automotive Radio removal Instructions


Which includes removing the radio door


-- Paul

 

Removing the door and surround from the car is easy, just pull it.
Removing the door from its surround is a total bitch. I got a new door to replace mine which was broken. In the end I gave up and fixed the old one with superglue.

 

Taking the existing door off is relatively easy. Taking the radio and vent surround off was difficult and with a distinct risk of damage to the dashboard around the radio, i asked my dealer to do it for me. They were happy to but i would suggest that if you decide to do the same, take the radio door in the Honda packaging to avoid any dealer excuses about fitting non standard parts etc etc.

 

I got the surround out with no problems at all, as discribed in the link above but I can't remove the door from the surround!!

Its impossible I tellz ya!

 

Can anyone help me on this as I know something is gonna break if I carry on!

 

if in doubt take it to the dealer IMHO

 

It's a lot easier if you use a magic coat hanger . Have to be of the magic metal variety though.

Just bend the hook into a very narrow hook and use it to pull on the vents at the top of the section to come out. Be careful though as this plastic marks very easily.

 

I got the surround out (part with vents) without a problem, just pulled hard!

I now have a silver 04 radio door

Another productive day in the office for me then!

Its one of those things, hard if you've not done it before but easy once you know how. I used a tiny Alan key and some IT screw drivers to push the pins out from the inside, then just grabbed the few mm that was exposed with some snips and pulled em out. Found the spring on the floor and replaced it along with the new door, put pins halfway in and test function, all ok so wack em in with a stapler and your finished.

Even moves slower now which is pretty pimp!

 

OK, i'm about to try this today but not quite getting it.

Seems like I lower the original door, then pull on it, which should pull away the surround and those two vents above in one piece? If this is not coming away easily, then I need to use a coat hanger on the vents - fair enough! Do you HAVE to do this bit though?

Second bit, how do you remove the old door from the surround, and fit the new one?!