Hi does anyone know how to remove the head unit from an 05 wagon, cant seem to get the surround off. any help apreciated...

 

It should be the same as a MY06.

Unscrew the head of the gearstick, pop off the gear surround plastic.
You will see 2 posi-screws keeping the front facia on. Unscrew these and pop off the front panel - this will take off the aircon front, front of head unit surround etc.

You should then see 6 posi-screws keeping the frame of the head unit in. Keep the frames as they are specific to your model of car!

 

cheers will give that a go..........

 

the surround facia for the air con and such is very firmly held in place at the top, every time i've taken it off i feel the clips are going to break.
Fear not they don't. Dont need to take the gear **** head off either.

 

cheers pakolainen see what you mean, thought it must have had more screws in it but gave it a good pull and off it came........

 

Holy thread revival:

Same question as O/P but for an '03 WRX, i guess its the same right?

 

got a guide if you pm me

 

I wrote this guide a while back, should still be valid:

http://www.ehgp.com/public/impreza_my05_hu_removal/

 

Nice... that's the one I have...couldn't find the link......don't suppose you have one for changing the door speakers do you as the above was brilliant

 

Cheers for the links guys but have hit a snag; my 03 doesn't have the same dash layout as the 05+ models...




Any thoughts/experiences?

cheers guys

 

Can't see your pic.... stupid works computer but it'll be the same as my 04 at a guess.
Pop the cup holder and there should be 1-2 screws holding the unit in, undo them and remover the cup holder unit from the dash. Then you can grab the facia and pull it off, it's held in by clips and comes off fairly easy.

 

From memory of a 02 STI which I changed the head unit on
You open the cup holder and remove the screws, then pull the cup holder out.

This then let you have better access to remove the front panel.

After you remove this I think there are 6 screws which allow head unit removal.