I just bought my '00 EX with an aftermarket radio. The guy I bought it from said that the center piece in the dash (where the head unit is) vibrates loose... he was right. How do I get in there? I took the part underneath it off.. looked around and couldn't find a way to take it apart... anyone got a link or a tutorial?

 

the radio, AC unit has 4 bolts right behind the cig lighter trim panel.... to get that trim panel off you need to remove the drivers side trim panel under the steering wheel and drop the glove box.

preaty easy....
thiers just the 4 bolts and the top just has a few clips..... mine was loose also when i bought mine. but mine also only had 3 bolts... one missing.... i also tightened up the top clips.
just when tightening down the 4 lower bolts hold the trim panel back tight! and then tighten down those bolts!!!!!!!!!!!

my holds strong now!

 

Ah, evidently I missed 2 of the screws, I found the 2 screws underneath that looked like they connected to the front panel, I must have missed the right ones. Thanks!

 

no problem.

 

GOT IT! I was attempting the wrong screws! LOL... I didn't have any available this time, but if it happens again, there will be some LOC-TITE going on 'em... they loosen up with the road vibration... [:@]