I'm trying to remove the dash panel to replace the radio in my 2005 dakota slt. I removed the two screws at the bottom and disengaged the clips around the perimeter. There's something holding the panel up around the vents. I can't pull the panel away from the dash far enough to see what's holding it. I don't want to pull too hard. Can someone tell me what's up there that I need to disconnect and any tricks to do it? It can't be too difficult.

 

i removed mine before and the first time i did it was pretty snug around the AC vents. their is foam that creates the seal between the vents and the AC piping that is pretty snug. I had to give it a pretty good pull to get it out. Just make sure that theres no wires snagged espically the wire that connects to the airbag light. as long as all the clips are unsnapped you should be able to just pull. Hope that helps and good luck.

 

you need to pull harder, I've pulled mine out about 30 times.. the top is snug...

 

tug on her, she'll pop right out!(watch the air bag light wire)