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03 T600 - How does the dash come apart?

Discussion in 'Kenworth Forum' started by dieselfuelonly, Nov 8, 2014.

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  1. Nov 8, 2014 #1
    dieselfuelonly

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    I'm trying to remove the factory head unit and replace it with a newer one on my truck, it's a 2003 T600. I removed all the screws along the top of the dash panel (near the defroster vents) thinking the top piece would separate from the rest. Instead it still appears to be attached to the whole entire dash assembly and I can move the entire assembly back and fourth a bit. Is there a way to separate the horizontal piece from the vertical face of the rest of the dash? Can't figure this out and don't want to force it too much and crack something. Thanks!

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  3. Nov 8, 2014 #2
    skateboardman

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    what do you mean by head unit?
     
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  4. Nov 8, 2014 #3
    dieselfuelonly

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    Stereo, cd player, whatever you want to call it.
     
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  5. Nov 8, 2014 #4
    rbrtwbstr

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    Does the radio have holes on the left and right side of the faceplate? There should be four, two on each side. If you stick something in each hole at the same time, and gently pry outward on whatever you stick in the holes, that will release the radio from the metal frame around it. Then just pull it out, disconnect wires and replace with new radio. There's a radio removal tool just for that style radio, but I dunno where you'd get one
     
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  7. Nov 8, 2014 #5
    QUALITYTRUCK

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    you get the tools at any auto parts store.they are called "Ford radio removal tools"They were used by Ford for many years.Takes about 5 seconds with tools.Google it so you can see what they look like.O'reilly"s sells it for sure.Taking dash off/apart won't even help you if you succeeded.Radio is made to slip in/out of it's cage.good luck.
     
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  8. Nov 8, 2014 #6
    dieselfuelonly

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    I was wondering about those 4 little holes. I'll try sticking something in them and give it a shot.

    Thanks, I'll grab the tool if I can't get anywhere with coat hangers. I'd still like to know how to get the dash apart in case I ever need to. Is that top piece supposed to separate?
     
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  9. Nov 8, 2014 #7
    Thed302

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    Please, don't risk it. Just spend the $5 for those little tools at AutoZone. If you break a coat hanger in there then you HAVE to take the dash apart.
     
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  10. Nov 8, 2014 #8
    bjytech

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    The dash top doesn't come off... at least not in any easy way. Anything that needs done inside the dash can be done through the front panels.
     
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  11. Nov 8, 2014 #9
    dieselfuelonly

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    It came out real easy with the coat hangers. I made sure to use some thick ones so there wasn't a risk of them breaking off. It didn't really take much of any pressure at all on them to get the thing to come out. Thanks for the help everyone. The list of things to do is getting smaller...
     
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  12. Nov 8, 2014 #10
    Thed302

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    No worries as long as it came out OK. What HU are you going to replace it with?
     
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