How to remove stereo and dash from 95-99 Buick Riviera (stereo removal instructions)

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How to remove stereo and dash from 95-99 Buick Riviera (stereo removal instructions)

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TweekerDan1984

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1995,96,97,98,99 Buick Riviera stereo removal instructions to help you remove your radio fast!
Dash Double DIN kit and wiring harness
amzn.to/3pmeNqm
Wiring harness by itself
amzn.to/31nKjw4
Radio Removal:
1)Gently pull outward on left and right windshield pillar panels to release (2) snap clips and extract each one.
2)Unsnap side dash panels and remove (1) 7mm screw from behind each.
3)Extract (6) plastic push-pin fasteners from under front edge of upper dash pad. Pull outward to remove the bottom panel of the upper dash pad.
4)Extract (5) 7mm screws securing upper dash pad, lift up and outward to remove pad.
5)Carefully pull outward on dash / instrument bezel to release clips, unplug and remove bezel.
6)Extract (3) 7mm screws from climate control module, unplug and remove module.
7)Extract (4) 7mm screws securing radio, unplug connectors, antenna lead, and remove radio.

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@patricianathanielclark2909 4 ай бұрын

Thank you I have a 97 and want to upgrade the radio. This is Awesome.

@HOUMAoRIGINAL Жыл бұрын

This helped me plug HDMI on my aftermarket radio

@jaygash5640 2 жыл бұрын

I got a 98. I didn't know you had to do all of that. Geeeessshhh

@neo307a 4 жыл бұрын

The six fastners that are under the dash are the type that have pins in the center, ... push in the pins, they release and come out easily. That is how they work, pry them out w/o pushing the pin in could cause damage.

@TweekerDan1984 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to share this valuable information. 👍

@bradpeterson9381 Жыл бұрын

@neo307a Жыл бұрын

@@TweekerDan1984 I love 95-99 Riviera... (y)

@Ray-dw1zd Жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking only problem is you'll never find those pins to put them back in

@neo307a Жыл бұрын

@@Ray-dw1zd Its been a while but I dont think the pins come all the way out, I think they stay in and you oush them back to where they were to replace. Anyway.. I dont remember them being easy to lose...

@TheRhythmCreator 7 жыл бұрын

Hey, just saying thank you so much for this tutorial! Super helpful. It's always nice being able to look up how to do something and having someone out there thoughtful enough to spend their time and extra effort to help future viewers out. Greatly appreciated!

@TweekerDan1984 7 жыл бұрын

TheRhythmCreator thank you for taking the time to let me know how you feel. I'm glad to help👍

@christen1075 7 жыл бұрын

Don't shortchange the video. It was excellent. I'd also recommend disconnecting the negative battery cable. Go ahead, ask me how I know.

@TweekerDan1984 7 жыл бұрын

Christen Jankowski I'm still laughing.... how do you know?

@christen1075 7 жыл бұрын

Very simple. Put everything back together, and I mean EVERYTHING!. Turned the key? Nothing. Radio stone cold dead. Tore it all apart, AGAIN, begging the Lord to not let my son think his father is an imbecile that has screwed up his radio which USED to at least work and now, bupkis. So I prayed to the Lord and said "Lord, I'll never so much as take a screw from the junkyard again as long as I live if you'll only allow this radio to work...please Lord, PLEASE". Well, I couldn't find anything wrong, then noted something else wasn't working, so I decided to look at the fuze box under the seat and bammo, found a red fuze that had blown. How...I dunno. Perhaps it was the divinity reminding me of the 7th commandment, but one new red fuze later and the tune box was a'humming. Moral of the story. Disconnect the battery or be prepared to look like an idiot. And don't think you have full access to any "pocket parts" from the junkyard, or else you too will suffer some bad juju. Case closed.

@TweekerDan1984 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, this type of thing only happens to the best of us. I'm glad it all worked out for you.

@wahooligan1959 6 жыл бұрын

I needed to replace the stereo in my 1997 Riviera. I purchased a Pioneer double din car audio unit from Crutchfield and installed it in about 3 hours using this video. I linked your video in my Crutchfield review. Thanks for the help Dan.

@TweekerDan1984 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment and feedback. Also thank you for sharing my link. I have a few other videos to share on this same vehicle so maybe you will find them useful.

@mikebeasley4972 6 жыл бұрын

I was thinking about buying a new radio for my 97, but after seeing this I may just keep my as long as it works ok.

@TweekerDan1984 6 жыл бұрын

The friend I did this for was under the impression that it should only take 30 min 😂

@nosolicitationspinninwheel9318 2 жыл бұрын

Nice riviera, have u done much for horsepower upgrades?

@TweekerDan1984 2 жыл бұрын

No additions for more horsepower, mainly just have kept everything stock.

@terrencegray8472 2 жыл бұрын

Your video is very good and well explained 👍👍💯💯... Any chance you have a picture or video of how the wire harness is connected?

@TweekerDan1984 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry @Terrence Gray I do not have a video for the harness.

@MostlyBuicks 7 жыл бұрын

On my 96 Riv, I have found that removing the A-pillar moldings and dash pad was not necessary. I got the dash fascia out without doing so. It was not difficult nor complicated.

@TweekerDan1984 7 жыл бұрын

humbuckerpickups Thank you for sharing, I made the video for removing the dash as well since it was required for running my addition cables.

@MostlyBuicks 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a very helpful video.

@garynorth1723 4 жыл бұрын

How do I find your video?

@MostlyBuicks 3 жыл бұрын

@@garynorth1723 I have original shop manuals for my cars.

@boomeringjackcomeback4405 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. U helped me lots

@chanceoc84 6 жыл бұрын

Love this video thank you so much you.. should post a video on how to remove front and back speakers..

@wutediting 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this vid bro

@TweekerDan1984 5 жыл бұрын

Your very welcome.

@bleepbleep1961 8 жыл бұрын

Cool .... Quite a process tho , just to get at the unit to plug in a sub ! Some day maybe I just may change the factory unit in my 99 Riv ! For now I use a Bluetooth cassette adapter with a Sony Hi-Res Media player ... Sounds Good and No Wires !

@ghouliesgarage3922 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know what wire harness worked ? Ty for the video

@TweekerDan1984 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t remember off hand but if you share your year make and model I’m sure I could help.

@ghouliesgarage3922 2 жыл бұрын

@@TweekerDan1984 it a 97 Buick Riviera and I have the JVC ( I took it out of my Blazer it's a double din

@ghouliesgarage3922 2 жыл бұрын

@@TweekerDan1984 also subbed ya just for the awesome informative video

@TweekerDan1984 2 жыл бұрын

@Ghoulies Garage here is a stereo din kit along with a wiring harness. amzn.to/3pmeNqm Would you like just the harness?

@TweekerDan1984 2 жыл бұрын

Here is just the harness. amzn.to/31nKjw4

@KenpoMoogy 7 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! Need to do the same, REspect!

@michaeljaeger5046 7 жыл бұрын

great vid!

@TweekerDan1984 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jeff, I hope it was helpful. I'll have more videos posted in the near future for work completed for this very same Buick.

@boomeringjackcomeback4405 6 жыл бұрын

Great Video

@kennygates1192 7 жыл бұрын

I bought a 96 yesterday, love it! The OEM stereo's CD and Cassette are both broken though, so I'm probably just gonna replace the stereo. I wish I could find a guide on the speakers too though. It's got a blown speaker.

@killinemwithsuccess 6 жыл бұрын

I put a 10.3 tv radio in my 96 riviera

@chanceoc84 6 жыл бұрын

James Jones how?

@BenniRhodes 3 жыл бұрын

Is that a double din?

@BenniRhodes 3 жыл бұрын

Also do you know how to repair the tilt on the steering column

@TweekerDan1984 3 жыл бұрын

@benni rhodes yes it is a double din, is the tilt lock lever not holding the steering column in place?

@BenniRhodes 3 жыл бұрын

@@TweekerDan1984 no it's not allowing me to adjust the tilt. It's like something is worn or broken inside

@Ray-dw1zd Жыл бұрын

@@BenniRhodes those steering columns are made with cast aluminum and the back half of them break they're a pain in the butt but expensive as well your best bet is getting a new column from the junkyard

@donaldavid Жыл бұрын

@@Ray-dw1zd Do you know of any junkyards that have Riviera Parts? There seems to be a lot of scammers out there.