W202 radio removal help needed!!

[w202_180]

Hello,I have w202 95' esprit and i want to remove aftermarket radio,without tools.
I successfully removed that "hole (http://www.parts-specs.com/photos/0338722-mercedes-benz-c-class-c280-esprit-1997.jpg see here) " under the radio so I can put my hand inside and pull radio out,BUT it is attached to front wooden peice of dashboard.Can I pull the radio without any tools,just with knife or something?

 

[Wagon]

Why without tools? Go to halfords and buy the keys so you don't smash your dash .. Ooh that sounds like a new TV show

 

[w202_180]

I cant buy the tools here,that is why I'm asking

 

[Wagon]

Allen keys then ,used to poke em down the holes to push the springs in back in the day , Where are you then? Somewhere exotic?
May need to remove fascia trim round edge of stereo to get to them..

 

[Dec]

Picture source… With this post

With the two screws… first picture… removed the wood should tilt out with the radio still attached, it should be possible without radio keys provided the compartment below the radio is removed.

Dec

 

[KillerHERTZ]

If you pull away the passenger footwell carpet, you can get your hand behind the stereo and push it forward. expect some cuts to your hand though!

 

[w202_180]

Ok,done,I managed how to pull it out, done.
One more thing, radio antenna is allways up, and I seen antenna trigger wire behind the radio,and it's disconnected,should I connect that wire to remote wire or something? It's a aftermarket radio

 

[Dec]

If that trigger wire was connected then the mast would lower when the radio is switched off, conversely the mast will be raised when the radio is switched on.

All the above assumes that the antenna is working correctly and is not faulty.
The White wire, in the picture below, is the trigger wire on the antenna.

Dec

 

[w202_180]

If that trigger wire was connected then the mast would lower when the radio is switched off, conversely the mast will be raised when the radio is switched on.

All the above assumes that the antenna is working correctly and is not faulty.
The White wire, in the picture below, is the trigger wire on the antenna.

Dec

So, i must connect white wire to REM wire on HU? Right?

 

[Dec]

That white wire I referred to in the picture above, goes back to your radio harness in the dash so you need to find it and then connect your radios trigger wire to it.

Dec