Head Unit Removal and New Head Unit Installation

[CB7Nub]

Tried to find a DIY for this but couldn't find one for the CB7. Anyways does anyone have a link to a DIY (removal and/or installation OR some information how to do it? There must be a DIY somewhere. I want to get a new deck really soon, don't I need some type of adapter to hook a aftermarket head from Pioneer or Alpine up to the stock DIN wires or w/e it hooks to?

[wherm]

there are two 8mm screws behind the radio that hold it into the dash. It's a pain to get to them, but once they're out the radio just slides out of the dash. Then get yourself a wiring harness and dash kit and your're good to go. It's pretty easy, especially once the two screws are out.

[wherm]

A skewdriver like this makes quick work of those 8mm screws. You can get them at most hardware stores.

[platinumb]

Tried to find a DIY for this but couldn't find one for the CB7. Anyways does anyone have a link to a DIY (removal and/or installation OR some information how to do it? There must be a DIY somewhere. I want to get a new deck really soon, don't I need some type of adapter to hook a aftermarket head from Pioneer or Alpine up to the stock DIN wires or w/e it hooks to?

there is also a flexible 1/4 inch drive nut driver available from snap on, one of those and an 8mm socket and those bolts are no harder than turing a screw.

[CB7Nub]

Is any wiring harness or dash kit fine?
Are the screws behind the whole plastic cover in back closer to the firewall/carpet area? Or on the sides?

[HardInThePaint]

Is any wiring harness or dash kit fine?
Are the screws behind the whole plastic cover in back closer to the firewall/carpet area? Or on the sides?

Shit, I just removed my cluster/dash trim and just ripped the old deck out. Them screws were a bitch so I had to do it that way. I wasn't gonna re-use the stock stereo anyways. As far as the wiring harness, obviously u have to get one for your year Accord. It just plugs right up to the factory harness. The dash kit is the same. There are ones with pockets and ones without. I prefer the ones with tho.

[platinumb]

Is any wiring harness or dash kit fine?
Are the screws behind the whole plastic cover in back closer to the firewall/carpet area? Or on the sides?

you dont neeed to remove any dash parts to get these screws they are behind the radio

[Joshy]

I think those "universal" dash kits are usually 99.99999% responsible for cracking our cars' dash bezels.

Some of those tabs (and improper weight distribution due to a lack of proper support for your stereo) will stress and crack the bezel.

[CustomLowz]

http://www.installdr.com/InstallDocs...PDF/466033.pdf

[platinumb]

Is any wiring harness or dash kit fine?
Are the screws behind the whole plastic cover in back closer to the firewall/carpet area? Or on the sides?

metra part numbers
99-7898 for the kit
70-1720 for the harness

[CB7Nub]

Thanks for the info, especially CustomLowz that's a sick and really detailed article.