'98 Forester stereo & plastic console removal

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jarvazo - 23 Jun 2005 21:34 GMT

Just wondering if anyone knows whether the black plastic cover over th
stereo and cup holder area is only secured with clips? It was ver
firm and did not want to come off when I pried. I would like to tak
it off to take out the stock stereo. Thanks

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jarvaz

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Gregory Kleverlaan - 28 Jun 2005 13:15 GMT

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1683

Picture 10 shows where the clips are located that need to be removed. Top
three are the hardest to remove.

but you'll probably have to sign up here before you can view it
http://www.scoobymods.com/

> Just wondering if anyone knows whether the black plastic cover over the
> stereo and cup holder area is only secured with clips? It was very
> firm and did not want to come off when I pried. I would like to take
> it off to take out the stock stereo. Thanks.

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S - 29 Jun 2005 20:52 GMT

Hi Jarvazo!

>Just wondering if anyone knows whether the black plastic cover over the
>stereo and cup holder area is only secured with clips? It was very
>firm and did not want to come off when I pried. I would like to take
>it off to take out the stock stereo. Thanks.

Don't know on the '98 Forester, but for sure the '96 and '97 Legacys
had the screws for the cup-holder also going thru the top of the
stereo surround. You might check for that.
The surround on my wifes 2K2 Forester, and also on the 2K2 WRX, is
held with just 4 clips, and they are fairly stiff. I used a butter
knife with some electrical tape around the blade (to keep from
scratching the console plastic) to pry these out.

ByeBye! S.

Steve Jernigan KG0MB
Laboratory Manager
Microelectronics Research
University of Colorado
(719) 262-3101

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