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That’s a good one! I think "jazzplr" wanted his dash left in one piece.  He he.

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Here’s a useful photo which shows how to remove the bezel:     http://www.pro-fit-intl.com/Adobe/FO-71-02.pdf BTW, these cell phone mounts are excellent. — FWIW; AFAIK; IMHO; YMMV; yadda, yadda, yadda.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->you can also use a hangar…cut it and bend it in a u shape and stick it in > I don’t think you can do that in a 2002 like the ones we have. Apparently, > Ford got smart and took the holes out.  I think the only way to remove the > radio is to pry the center console bezel out.  then there should be two little > plates attached at the bottom of both sides of the radio.  They are attached > with screws so unscrew them.  I hope this helps. > Billy > ‘96 Eddie Bauer

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Ed, great picture. It’s always easier when you know the right path. Thanks a million…. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Here’s a useful photo which shows how to remove the bezel: >    http://www.pro-fit-intl.com/Adobe/FO-71-02.pdf >BTW, these cell phone mounts are excellent.

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you can also use a hangar…cut it and bend it in a u shape and stick it in

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>you can also use a hangar…cut it and bend it in a u shape and stick it in

I don’t think you can do that in a 2002 like the ones we have.  Apparently, Ford got smart and took the holes out.  I think the only way to remove the radio is to pry the center console bezel out.  then there should be two little plates attached at the bottom of both sides of the radio.  They are attached with screws so unscrew them.  I hope this helps. Billy ‘96 Eddie Bauer

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The fastest way I know to remove a radio from any car is to park it overnight at Boston’s Logan airport.

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If its like previous years, you have to have a special tool.  Kind of looks like a pair of tweezers, but its a little bigger.  The only place I found one of these is at a local Car Audio store.  If you buy something form them, they will usually help you out, and remove it for you.  You just push the tool in, and squeeze, and pop the darn thing pops out.  There will be 2 little holes on both sides of the radio.  They are about 2 inches apart.  If you have those then you need that special tool.  You might be able to get it form a dealer, or have them allow you borrow one.  Hope this helps. Austin

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How do you remove a 2002 Explorer XLT radio?

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