how to remove radio out of 2001 mitsubishi eclipse

Disconnect the negative battery cable with the pliers. This is a safety precaution that will prevent shock.

Remove the two Phillips screws on the underside of the air conditioning and heater control panel in front of the shift knob.

Grasp the bezel above the center air vents. Pull it away from the dash and unplug the connection behind it. This will expose the radio and its mounting screws.

Remove the four Phillips screws to free the radio. Pull it out slightly, then unplug the factory wiring harness.

If you require exact step by step radio screw removal to take it out, click this link below :---

http://documents.victorytechnologies.com//documents/product/882.pdf

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This is complete procedure, but you just require to remove radio, not airbag, steering etc etc , just the dash screws will come out and radio fittings will get clipped and radio will come out:---------

2000-03 Models

CAUTION

Wait for 1 minute after disconnecting the negative battery cable before working inside the vehicle. The air bag system is set to deploy for a short period of time after the battery is disconnected.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   
   WARNING

   To prevent damage to the air bag control unit during removal or installation of the floor console, avoid shocks or impact. Do not drop.
   
   
2. Remove the floor console by removing or disconnecting the following:
   
   
   Center console trim panel

   Ashtray and cup holder assembly

   Shift lever knob on manual transmission

   Retaining screws

   Floor console assembly
   
   
3. Locate the rectangular plugs in the knee protector on either side of the steering column. Pry these plugs out and remove the screws.
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   
   Driver-s side air bag assembly, the steering wheel and the passenger-s side air bag assembly

   Lap cooler duct and steering column covers

   Instrument cluster bezel and then the instrument cluster

   Radio

   Glove box

   Center air outlet assembly

   Hood release handle and the lower cover

   Heater control assembly

   Front speakers and the instrument panel switch

   Steering shaft support bolts and lower the steering column

   Instrument panel mounting hardware and remove the instrument panel from the vehicle
   
   

   

   

   Fig. Floor console and related components-2000-2003 Eclipse

   
   
   

   

   

   Fig. Instrument panel and related components-2000-2003 Eclipse
   
   

To install:

1. Install or connect the following:
   
   
   Instrument panel and the instrument panel mounting hardware

   Steering column and the steering shaft support bolts

   Front speakers and the instrument panel switch

   Heater control assembly

   Hood release handle and the lower cover

   Center air outlet assembly

   Glove box

   Radio

   Instrument cluster and the instrument cluster bezel

   Steering column covers and the lap cooler duct

   Steering wheel, the driver-s side air bag assembly and the passenger-s side air bag assembly

   Screws and the rectangular plugs in the knee protector on either side of the steering column
   
   
2. Install the floor console by installing or connecting the following:
   
   
   Floor console assembly

   Retaining screws

   Shift lever knob on manual transmission

   Ashtray and cup holder assembly

   Center console trim panel

   Center console trim panel
   
   
3. Connect the negative battery cable.

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