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Interior/Exterior How to remove these silver tubes next to radio

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Old 12-16-2009, 07:01 PM
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How to remove these silver tubes next to radio

I was wonder if anyone knows how i can take those silver tubes next to the radio out. I want to attach some foam tapes to it because its rattling so loudly.

 
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Remove the under dash panel on the driver side.

Then I usually take the center dash trim piece below the speedo off or at least loose

Then pull the screws out the downtubes and remve.

Now since you have an 05 you may have to pull the center console because sometime in 05 they changed the tubes so they flared at the bottom so they won't come out unless the console is out.

If your unsure get a Bently repair manual, it's the best for repair instructions.
 
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http://documents.victorytechnologies...roduct/950.pdf


hopefully this link works for u......
 
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GREAT! Thank you very much. I will try it in the morning :D
 
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These silver tubes are called "downtubes" (at least on this forum). Do a search on NAM for 'how to remove downtubes' and you should get plenty of info.
 
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