Stereo Swap - need advice

I am trying to swap the stock AM/FM cassette deck in my wife's 2000 ford windstar van. How do you take the plastic shroud that surrounds the radio and heater out without breaking it? to expose the screws to remove the radio?



Response:



The shroud just snaps in and out. Use a plastic pry tool and pop it loose to expose the stereo mounting screws. Here is the wiring in case you need it for the swap.

2000 Ford Windstar Stereo Wiring





Constant 12V+ Green/Purple



Switched 12V+ Yellow/Black



Ground Black/Light Green



Illumination Green



Dimmer n/a



Front Speakers 6" x 8" Doors



Left Front (+) Orange/Light Green



Left Front (-) Light Blue/White



Right Front (+) White/Light Green



Right Front (-) Dark Green/Orange



Rear Speakers 6" x 8" Side Panels



Left Rear (+) Light Brown/White



Left Rear (-) Light Brown/Yellow



Right Rear (+) Light Brown/Green



Right Rear (-) Brown/Pink