Complete Radio Replacement Kit with
Vehicle Information Retention for
Select 11-Bit GMLAN Vehicles
RPK4-GM2301
Pacific Accessory Corporation
Rev. 072517
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Removing the factory radio from the vehicle
2004 - 2007 Chevrolet Malibu / Malibu Max / 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
1. Carefully unclip the thin side trims from both the left and right side of the radio trim bezel.
2. Remove the (2) 9/32 screws from below the driver side under-dash panel.
3. Unclip and remove the side edge panel from the left side of the dash.
4. Remove the (2) 9/32 screws securing the left side of the driver side under-dash panel.
5. Unclip the wire harness from the side trim of the driver’s side under-dash panel.
6. Using a panel removal tool, carefully pry downward on the panel at the bottom of the driver’s side under-dash panel. (There are (3) panel
clips).
7. Using a panel removal tool, unclip the top edge of the driver’s side lower dash panel and lower out of the way.
8. Lower the glove box door all the way down.
9. Remove the single 9/32 screw from the middle of the glove box door latch bar.
10. Remove the (4) 9/32 screws securing the glove box dash section to the sub-dash.
11. Carefully remove the side panel from the right side of the dash.
12. Repeat steps 4 and 5 above for the right side of the dash.
13. Unclip and lower the panel below the glove box and remove the single 9/32 screw from the lower left side of the glove box panel.
Remove the glove box and panel.
14. Starting from the bottom of the radio/HVAC control trim bezel, pull bezel outward to unfasten.
15. Disconnect the hazard harness from the radio/climate control bezel and remove bezel.
16. Loosen the (2) 9/32 screws securing the HVAC controls.
17. Remove the (4) 9/32 screws securing the radio to the sub-dash.
18. Carefully pull radio upward and outward, disconnect the wire harness and antenna lead to remove radio.
2005 - 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
1. Carefully pop the trim above the glove box with a panel removal tool. Remove trim at the top left of dash bezel.
2. Remove the dash panel with a panel removal tool. Note: Dash panel clips are very tight.
3. Disconnect the wire harness behind dash panel.
4. Remove the (4) 9/32 screws securing the radio to the sub-dash.
5. Carefully pull the radio upward and outward, disconnect the wire harness and antenna lead to remove radio.
2005 - 2009 Pontiac G6
1. Remove side trim panels from both driver and passenger side dash with a panel removal tool.
2. Remove (2) 9/32 screws on both driver and passenger side dash.
3. Remove (3) 9/32 screws from under steering column panel. Remove and set aside.
4. Remove (9) 9/32 screws which hold the glove box assembly in place. Lower the glove box and set aside.
5. Gently remove dash assembly from around radio, unclipping 1 plug located between the vents. Remove (4) 9/32 bolts securing the radio in
place.
6. Remove (2) 9/32 bolts securing heater control assembly in place. Slide the HVAC control assembly forward and remove the factory radio.
Illustration / Schematic
RP4-GM23-HAR
To Aftermarket
Radio
SWC Connection
See above chart for
different radio type
connections
Acc On/
Programming
LED
Programming
Button