# Replacing car radio **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [June 7, 2008, 12:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-car-radio/14953 "2008-06-07T00:59:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jpsimer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/91b2a8/32.png) [@jpsimer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jpsimer)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2008, 12:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-car-radio/14953/1 "2008-06-07T00:59:01Z")
I have 2004 Honda Accord (4-CYL.), want to replace factory installed radio. I cannot figure out how to remove the original radio, please help ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2008, 1:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-car-radio/14953/2 "2008-06-07T01:31:14Z")
I can’t give you specific instructions, but a $20 service manual can. A good investment, even if you only use it for this job. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2008, 2:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-car-radio/14953/3 "2008-06-07T02:12:08Z")
Normally, you have to remove the trim pieces and then you can see what holds it in. If there are no fasteners evident on the trim, then snaps in. That’s where a factory manual comes in handy (try EBay) or pay the $40 and let Best Buy do it. ---
**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2008, 4:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-car-radio/14953/4 "2008-06-07T04:43:19Z")
If you buy from [crutchfield.com](http://crutchfield.com) apparently they send the instructions on how to change it. Also cricuitcity usually offers free installation on units $99 and above.