How to remove stock stereo and install new aftermarket head unit
You want to install an Alpine, Clarion, JVC, Jensen, Kenwood, Pioneer, Sony, or other brand(s) . . .but you don’t want to lose the stock look of your truck? We will show you how to remove stock stereo and install new aftermarket head unit.
Installation kit designed to integrate an aftermarket head unit / receiver into your Tacoma vehicle dash.
Head units generally come in either single DIN (180 x 50 mm panel) or double DIN (180 x 100 mm panel) size. The depth is not standardized. The US standard for a DIN radio is 2″ x 7″ and the Double DIN sized radio is a 4″ x 7″. Your new head unit will say single or double DIN.
We are going to walk you through installing an Alpine Single DIN Head Unit (Stereo) into your FJ cruiser
Remove the sleeve from the unit as shown. This part is not necessary with the dash kit.
Remove the trim ring from the stereo. Use caution not to break the faceplate for future use if necessary.
Assemble the dash kit per the instructions included. Then slide the stereo into the dash kit as shown above.
In our dash kit, we include a tool kit that will have everything you need to install your stereo. Assemble the philips screwdriver.
Using the screws included in your head unit. Fasten the stereo to the dash kit as shown.
Nearly ready for installation.
Pick a nice cool spot.
Head unit ready for install.
Getting ready for the install. Place your tools in the passenger seat.
Using a philips head, remove the screw for the trim piece as shown above.
Remove the screws that hold the dash kit in place
Carefully pull the trim piece at the top. Notice the pink “tabs”. They are compression clips. Simply pull straight back.
Repeat steps for driver side trim piece.
Repeat steps for driver side trim piece.
Repeat steps for driver side trim piece.
Remove the screw holding the panel as shown.
Remove the screw holding the panel as shown.
Carefully remove the trim panel by pulling outward.
Trim panel removed.
Using the socket set included in our kit, remove the 4 bolts holding the old stereo in place.
Using the socket set included in our kit, remove the 4 bolts holding the old stereo in place.
Using the socket set included in our kit, remove the 4 bolts holding the old stereo in place.
Simply slide the old stereo straight out.
Stereo exposed.
Using 1 hand to hold the head unit, remove the plugs on the back of the stereo with the other.
To remove the antennae just gently pull straight out.
Head unit removed.
Plug in the antennae and the two matching plugs. They are different size so you can’t mix them up.
Oops! Don’t forget to install the lower support bracket on the dash kit.
Head unit ready to install.
Note: You will lose your aux input. In this case we will be installing an Ipod cable. This is much better than the aux input.
So you will have a plug left over.
Oops, we almost forgot to install our lower bracket. This was her first install ever.
Carefully slide the unit into place.
Line up the holes and put the screws back in place.
Line up the holes and put the screws back in place.
Tighten the four bolts as shown.
Tighten the four bolts as shown.
Tighten the four bolts as shown.
Tighten the four bolts as shown.
Tighten the four bolts as shown.
Be careful not to break a finger nail!
Turn on your FJ and make sure your stereo powers up. Then make sure you can get a radio statio. If you connected your Ipod, make sure that is working also. Check ur bluetooth.
Insure all the wires are tucked away.
Carefully install the trim piece as shown.
Install trim screws as shown.
Install trim screws as shown.
Install trim pieces as shown.
Repeat for passenger side.
Install screws and tighten.
Install screws and tighten.
Congratulations! Your new head unit is installed. This was our installer’s first head unit install.
Close up of stereo installation.
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