Minggu, 15 Mei 2011

How to Install Car Audio in a Toyota Tacoma

How to Install Car Audio in a Toyota Tacoma

The Toyota Tacoma is available with a variety of factory-installed stereo options. Discriminating car audio enthusiasts may choose to install aftermarket stereo equipment to best provide the audio performance they seek. Choose a stereo unit that fits your sound system preferences and your budget. Wiring harness adapters will be necessary to make the stereo you have chosen compatible with the Tacoma's stereo wiring. Purchase the necessary adapters and tools to install the audio deck yourself.

Difficulty:
Moderately Easy

Instructions

things you'll need:

  • 10 mm wrench
  • Phillips-head screwdriver
  • 10 mm socket
  • 8 mm socket
  • Socket driver
  • 2 trim panel removal tools
  • Wiring harness adapter
  1. Remove the Factory Stereo

    • 1

      Raise the hood of the Tacoma to access the vehicle's battery terminal. Loosen the negative battery cable from the negative battery lead post with a 10 mm wrench. Remove the cable from the battery and rest it away from the terminal.

    • 2

      Remove the two screws on the lower dash panel on the driver's side of the vehicle with a Phillips-head screwdriver. Remove the screw bolt at the lower-left corner of the panel with a 10 mm socket and driver.

    • 3

      Remove the two screws on the lower dash panel, to the right of the steering column, with the screwdriver.

    • 4

      Pull the hood release lever toward you. Remove the two screws behind the lever with the screwdriver.

    • 5

      Remove the screw at the lower-left corner of the glove compartment with the screwdriver. Remove the bolt screw at the lower-right corner of the compartment with the socket and driver.

    • 6

      Open the glove compartment and remove the three screws at the top of the opening with the screwdriver.

    • 7

      Pull the entire glove compartment from the dashboard.

    • 8

      Use the screwdriver to remove the single screw at the top-left corner in the opening in the dashboard formerly covered by the glove compartment.

    • 9

      Use a small Phillips-head screwdriver to push in the center of the push pins on each side of the lower center console paneling. Pull the pins from the panel and remove the lower center console panel from beneath the dashboard.

    • 10

      Pull the rubber coverings from the climate control levers on the dashboard. The coverings will not allow you to remove the face of the climate controls if they are left in place.

    • 11

      Place one trim pry tool at the lower-left corner of the climate control panel and pry the panel away from the dashboard. Work the tool to the right, prying the panel free while placing another pry tool in place of the first tool to prevent the panel from closing. Remove the panel once it is completely detached by the trim pry tools.

    • 12

      Remove the screw at the bottom-right corner behind the climate control panel with a screwdriver

    • 13

      Remove the plastic trim around the ignition with a trim pry tool.

    • 14

      Grab the entire lower dash panel of the Tacoma and pull it away from the dashboard.

    • 15

      Remove the two bolt screws on either side of the stereo with an 8 mm socket and driver. Slide the stereo from the Tacoma's stereo mounting dock.

    • 16

      Unplug the stereo wiring from the back of the factory stereo. Disconnect the antenna cable from the back of the radio.

    • 17

      Remove the two 8 mm bolts on either side of the stereo bracket to free the stock deck from the stereo mounting bracket.

    Install the New Audio Deck

    • 1

      Place the new car audio unit into the Toyota's stereo mounting bracket. Screw in the bolts on both sides to secure the new unit into the bracket.

    • 2

      Plug the Toyota's stereo wiring connectors into the leads of the wiring harness adapter. See the adapter manual for exact connection procedure, as wiring harnesses vary slightly.

    • 3

      Plug the wiring harness adapter leads into the outlets on the right side of the new stereo's rear panel. Plug the FM antenna cable into the antenna outlet on the left side of the stereo's rear panel.

    • 4

      Return the bracket with new stereo into the Tacoma's stereo mounting dock. Replace the screws to secure the bracket into the dock.

    • 5

      Align the lower dash paneling with the bottom of the dashboard. Replace the ignition cover by hand. Press firmly to seat the cover.

    • 6

      Replace the screw at the lower-right corner of the climate control assembly. Replace the climate control panel over the levers and press firmly across the face of the panel to reattach it to the dashboard. Replace the rubber knobs at the ends of the climate control levers.

    • 7

      Replace the lower center dash panel and replace the push pins on both sides of the panel.

    • 8

      Replace the screw at the top-left corner of the glove compartment opening. Place the glove compartment back into the dashboard and replace the three screws at the top edge of the opened compartment.

    • 9

      Screw in the screw at the bottom-right corner of the glove compartment and the bolt screw at the bottom-left corner.

    • 10

      Replace the two screws behind the hood release lever and return the lever to the slot.

    • 11

      Replace the screws on the bottom of the dash panel, just to the right of the steering column.

    • 12

      Replace the two screws on the lower dash panel just to the left of the steering column. Replace the bolt screw at the bottom-left corner of the lower dash panel. Return to the battery.

    • 13

      Place the negative battery cable back around the negative battery terminal post. Tighten the cable to the post with the wrench. Close the Tacoma's hood.

Tidak ada komentar:

Posting Komentar