How To:Stereo Installation (tC)

From SCION-TECH : The Scion Resource : tC, xA, xB, xD

This tutorial will guide you through the installation of an aftermarket stereo or head unit into your Scion tC. Original Scion tutorial by Alex8181 from club-tc.com. He rates this installation diffuculty as a easy (2/5) and that it should take around 30 minutes to complete. Be careful when doing this modification when handling your center console and especially the stereo door. They are easily scratched.

Many if not most of the other brands of stereos will install in exactly the same way. So read this tutorial and save some money by working on your own Scion tC. You can also use this tutorial for the basic steps if you have a Scion xA, xB, or xD as they will be very similar.

Step 1: Remove the negative battery terminal with a 10mm wrench.	Step 2: Remove the shift knob by turning it counter-clockwise.
Step 3: There are 6 clips holding the bottom center console to the car. You can remove it by just pulling from the top to the bottom.	Step 4: Remove the electrical plug that connects to the lighter.
Step 5: There are 8 clips holding the upper center console to the car. Again just pull the piece off but from the bottom up.	Step 6: Now remove the electrical plug that connects to the temperature control.
Step 7: Remove the four bolts that are holding the stereo and stereo brackets.	Step 8: Remove the stereo harness and the antenna plug from the back of the stereo.
Step 9: If you want to re-use the stereo brackets than remove the 4 bolts holding it to the stereo. Otherwise use an aftermarket installation kit and install the stereo in the reverse order you removed it.