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After searching the net I still haven't been able to find a decent tutorial or "how to" guide for removing the stereo head unit from a K12 to put a better one in... So I followed some rough instructions and took some photos along the way to hopefully help someone else! Hope it comes in handy folks....
What you need:
Stubby flat head screwdriver.
Long flat head screwdriver.
Philips screwdriver (+).
Socket set. (Think it was 10mm).
How to remove a K12 Nissan Micra* Stereo:
* - The Micra I worked on was a 1 Litre "E" model. Other models may vary slightly, like the K12 with digital display but should be along the very same lines maybe with different bolt/screw locations.
Step 1-
Locate the rubber door trim nearest the dashboard and remove it by starting with the stub screwdriver and then pulling with your hands. It will come off easy and dont worry, it goes back on just like new (Fig A)
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010380
(Fig A) - Showing the part of the trim you need to remove.
As you can see, only the trim that is touching the plastic pillar above the dash and below the roof needs removing. If you are unsure what a pillar is, see Fig B.
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010154
(Fig B) - Picture of one of the pillars.
Step 2-
Now insert your stub screwdriver into the gap the rubber has revealed at the bottom of the plastic pillar and lever the pillar off from bottom to top. The pillars are only clipped in and will come off easy once you have started. See fig C.
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010174
(Fig C) - Showing the removed pillar on the right hand door.
Once both pillars have been removed you can start on the top of the dash.
Step 3-
Now you need to remove the top of the dash. I've read somewhere that on some models of the K12 you need to remove the plastic cover, which is located at the left hand, front side of the dash and remove a fitting there. On my girlfriends car there was nothing to remove under this cover but it did come in handy for sliding off the dash.
Start with your stub driver at the right or left side and push it into the line between the top of the dash and the front of the dash. Prise upwards and the clips will pop out one by one as you work your way along. The dash is only clipped in at the front edge so once you have gone the full length of the dash it will come forward. (Fig D & E).
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18009941
(Fig D) - Showing the right hand side of the dash removed.
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18009920
(Fig E) - The left hand side dash removed.
Ease the dashboard top towards you. You may have to wiggle it slightly but it will come out easily with a bit of light pulling. The nuts holding the front console in will then be revealed. See Fig F & G.
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18009892
(Fig F) - Showing the dash top removed.
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010394
(Fig G) - The three bolts that hold the front facia in.
Step 4-
As you can see in Fig G above, the three bolts are located in the centre of the dash above the facia where the radio and face vents are. Remove these three bolts carefully with a 10mm Socket as they could easily fall into the dash below.
Once you have done this a small bracket will come loose. Remove it and put it to one side. The bracket can be seen in Fig H below.
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010040
(Fig H) - The bracket from the centre of the dash. Please ignore the fact the radio is removed, this is described below!
Next, open up your storage box which is above the head unit and remove the two covers at either side revealing some posi screws. Unscrew these and put them aside. (Fig I)
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010363
(Fig I) - The right hand cover has been removed showing the screw in this photo. They are at the top right/left of the storage box.
Next you need to remove two more screws. These are located under where the hazard light switch is, as shown below in Fig J.
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010103
(Fig J) - This is a photo shot upwards under the ashtray area showing one of the two screws on the bottom lip that need removing.
Once you have these screws removed, the whole section of facia with the head unit and vents can be removed by sliding it frontwards. You will need to unclip the wires going into the stereo at the left hand side with a flathead screwdriver and also unplug the aerial lead at the right hand side. (Fig K)
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010216
(Fig K) - The facia section with the head unit inside.
Step 5-
You now need to remove the vents off of the facia section to gain access to the four screws holding the Micra head unit in place.
This takes some careful screwdriver placement and prising. On the side of each vent you will see two outward facing clips. Place your long flat head screwdriver into the bottom clip and prise outwards whilst pulling the vent towards you. They should come off with a click sound. This is the third inward facing clip being released. Do this carefully as not to break any of the plastic clips.
The photo below in Fig L shows the vents removed.
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010322
(Fig L) - Showing a vent removed from the facia section.
The 4 screws (2 on each side) will now be showing. Unscrew these and the radio will slide out towards the front. The screws on one side are shown below in Fig M.
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010303
(Fig M) - The screws of one side of the facia that retain the head unit.
Finally! Everything is removed and ready for your brand new ICE! (Fig N)
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010265
(Fig N) - The head unit is now ready for E-bay, lol.
Step 6-
You now need to fit your new stereo in place of the old one and connect up all the wires. Just follow the above instructions in reverse. (Fig O & P).
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010067
(Fig O) - The new wire loom fitted in the dash ready for the new head unit.
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010136
(Fig P) - The new head unit in place and the vents replaced.
Now just reverse this whole process to put your Micra back to its former glory complete with new stereo!
Hope you found this tutorial useful, and any comments and suggestions are more than welcome!
Dave.
What you need:
Stubby flat head screwdriver.
Long flat head screwdriver.
Philips screwdriver (+).
Socket set. (Think it was 10mm).
How to remove a K12 Nissan Micra* Stereo:
* - The Micra I worked on was a 1 Litre "E" model. Other models may vary slightly, like the K12 with digital display but should be along the very same lines maybe with different bolt/screw locations.
Step 1-
Locate the rubber door trim nearest the dashboard and remove it by starting with the stub screwdriver and then pulling with your hands. It will come off easy and dont worry, it goes back on just like new (Fig A)
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010380
(Fig A) - Showing the part of the trim you need to remove.
As you can see, only the trim that is touching the plastic pillar above the dash and below the roof needs removing. If you are unsure what a pillar is, see Fig B.
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010154
(Fig B) - Picture of one of the pillars.
Step 2-
Now insert your stub screwdriver into the gap the rubber has revealed at the bottom of the plastic pillar and lever the pillar off from bottom to top. The pillars are only clipped in and will come off easy once you have started. See fig C.
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010174
(Fig C) - Showing the removed pillar on the right hand door.
Once both pillars have been removed you can start on the top of the dash.
Step 3-
Now you need to remove the top of the dash. I've read somewhere that on some models of the K12 you need to remove the plastic cover, which is located at the left hand, front side of the dash and remove a fitting there. On my girlfriends car there was nothing to remove under this cover but it did come in handy for sliding off the dash.
Start with your stub driver at the right or left side and push it into the line between the top of the dash and the front of the dash. Prise upwards and the clips will pop out one by one as you work your way along. The dash is only clipped in at the front edge so once you have gone the full length of the dash it will come forward. (Fig D & E).
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18009941
(Fig D) - Showing the right hand side of the dash removed.
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18009920
(Fig E) - The left hand side dash removed.
Ease the dashboard top towards you. You may have to wiggle it slightly but it will come out easily with a bit of light pulling. The nuts holding the front console in will then be revealed. See Fig F & G.
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18009892
(Fig F) - Showing the dash top removed.
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010394
(Fig G) - The three bolts that hold the front facia in.
Step 4-
As you can see in Fig G above, the three bolts are located in the centre of the dash above the facia where the radio and face vents are. Remove these three bolts carefully with a 10mm Socket as they could easily fall into the dash below.
Once you have done this a small bracket will come loose. Remove it and put it to one side. The bracket can be seen in Fig H below.
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010040
(Fig H) - The bracket from the centre of the dash. Please ignore the fact the radio is removed, this is described below!
Next, open up your storage box which is above the head unit and remove the two covers at either side revealing some posi screws. Unscrew these and put them aside. (Fig I)
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010363
(Fig I) - The right hand cover has been removed showing the screw in this photo. They are at the top right/left of the storage box.
Next you need to remove two more screws. These are located under where the hazard light switch is, as shown below in Fig J.
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010103
(Fig J) - This is a photo shot upwards under the ashtray area showing one of the two screws on the bottom lip that need removing.
Once you have these screws removed, the whole section of facia with the head unit and vents can be removed by sliding it frontwards. You will need to unclip the wires going into the stereo at the left hand side with a flathead screwdriver and also unplug the aerial lead at the right hand side. (Fig K)
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010216
(Fig K) - The facia section with the head unit inside.
Step 5-
You now need to remove the vents off of the facia section to gain access to the four screws holding the Micra head unit in place.
This takes some careful screwdriver placement and prising. On the side of each vent you will see two outward facing clips. Place your long flat head screwdriver into the bottom clip and prise outwards whilst pulling the vent towards you. They should come off with a click sound. This is the third inward facing clip being released. Do this carefully as not to break any of the plastic clips.
The photo below in Fig L shows the vents removed.
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010322
(Fig L) - Showing a vent removed from the facia section.
The 4 screws (2 on each side) will now be showing. Unscrew these and the radio will slide out towards the front. The screws on one side are shown below in Fig M.
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010303
(Fig M) - The screws of one side of the facia that retain the head unit.
Finally! Everything is removed and ready for your brand new ICE! (Fig N)
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010265
(Fig N) - The head unit is now ready for E-bay, lol.
Step 6-
You now need to fit your new stereo in place of the old one and connect up all the wires. Just follow the above instructions in reverse. (Fig O & P).
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010067
(Fig O) - The new wire loom fitted in the dash ready for the new head unit.
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=18010136
(Fig P) - The new head unit in place and the vents replaced.
Now just reverse this whole process to put your Micra back to its former glory complete with new stereo!
Hope you found this tutorial useful, and any comments and suggestions are more than welcome!
Dave.