Jump to content
Ultimate Subaru Message Board

2004 Outback wagon - 35th anniv ed & head unit removal


Recommended Posts

HI!

 

I'm pretty good with instructions - but I don't have any for the removal of the head unit on my husband's car (I've replaced the factory radio on my car with the Crutchfield step by step instructions - love those).

 

ANYWAY, I need to install a wired FM adapter for his sirius radio

http://www.tss-radio.com/direct-adapter-wired-relay-p-4082.html?osCsid=6cb11f2266cc6500f80d712b5b5743e2

 

Can I assume that it will be self evident once I remove the panels? Are there any tips/tricks to removal?

 

Thank you!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Well the antenna wire will look like no other wire plugged into the back of the radio. If its like my 97, they made the lead with no slack in it, so it may be a bit of a tight fit as far cable length.

 

Other then that it will be obvious.

 

 

nipper

Link to comment
Share on other sites

There's probably a screw or two behind the cupholder and then clips holding the trim in place. Check above the ashtray as well and then carefully pry off the trim. Once that's off there are six screws that hold the din rails in so you just remove those, pull the whole thing out, and disconnect the plugs.

 

Here is a headunit information thread on nasioc that might be of some help:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=749402

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 weeks later...
I'm pretty sure the 2004 is the same as my 2001...Only one screw is hard to get to...you take the ashtray out, there is also a philips head screw on the "roof" of the compartment. It's hard to get to, but a short screwdriver helps.

 

actually, there were 2 there! That was the toughest part for sure! THANKS!

 

ps - I ended up ordering the 4.99 master sheet from Crutchfield to make sure I'd get all the screws. Good thing I did - those buggers were hard to find! I had to get a mirror!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share

×
×
  • Create New...