2Din Install in VZ - how to remove metal cage that the original CD player sits in

[pedro78]

Hi Guys,

I bought a Double Din HU, complete wiring kit and facia kit to put in my VZ.
It was supposed to be plug & play but i cant seem to remove the metal cage that the original CD player sits in.
I removed the 2 screws at the front and the one at the back cant get it out.
I need to find a way to remove it as the plug is to big and the headunit wont push back far enough.
Can anyone point me in the right direction?

[Stewlz]

If you look at the top of the cage it looks as if it's in two pieces, bend these downwards to get it out, and make sure the screw at the back inside the cage is removed.

[MAG00]

Stewlz is correct, it has a slit up the top of the cage. You need to collapse the cage inwards to pull it out.

[pedro78]

Thanks Guys, no idea why i was having so much trouble.
Once i got it out the rest was a piece of cake.
I installed a JVC KW-XR816 and a steering wheel control harness.
Nice to finally have Ipod functionality, Bluetooth and best of all i got to retain the steering wheel controls.

[MAG00]

Good to hear mate, enjoy!