- Phillips-head screwdriver
- Flat-head screwdriver
- New car radio (single-DIN or double-DIN)
- Wiring harness adapter (if needed)
- Antenna adapter (if needed)
Instructions:
1. Disconnect the Battery
- Turn off the engine and wait for the headlights to turn off completely.
- Locate the negative (-) battery terminal and loosen the nut with a wrench.
- Remove the negative battery cable and set it aside.
2. Remove the Old Radio Trim
- Use a flat-head screwdriver to pry open the small cover located on the left side of the radio trim.
- Remove the two Phillips-head screws behind the cover.
- Use the flat-head screwdriver to pry open the small cover located on the right side of the radio trim.
- Remove the two Phillips-head screws behind the cover.
- Gently pry the radio trim out from the dashboard.
3. Remove the Old Radio
- Remove the four Phillips-head screws that secure the old radio to the dashboard.
- Disconnect the wiring harness from the back of the old radio.
- Disconnect the antenna cable from the back of the old radio.
- Remove the old radio from the dashboard.
4. Install the New Wiring Harness Adapter (if needed)
- If your new radio does not have a Toyota-specific wiring harness, you will need to install a wiring harness adapter.
- Connect the wires from the wiring harness adapter to the corresponding wires on the back of the new radio.
- Secure the wiring harness adapter in place with electrical tape.
5. Install the New Antenna Adapter (if needed)
- If your new radio does not have a Toyota-specific antenna connector, you will need to install an antenna adapter.
- Screw the antenna adapter onto the back of the new radio.
- Connect the antenna cable from the vehicle to the antenna adapter.
6. Install the New Radio
- Slide the new radio into the dash opening.
- Secure the radio in place with the four Phillips-head screws.
- Connect the wiring harness to the back of the new radio.
- Connect the antenna cable to the back of the new radio.
7. Test the New Radio
- Turn on the ignition and test the new radio.
- Make sure that all of the features work properly.
8. Reinstall the Radio Trim
- Reinstall the radio trim in the reverse order that you removed it.
9. Reconnect the Battery
- Reinstall the negative battery cable and tighten the nut.
- Turn on the ignition and test the new radio again.