I have the fold down cup holders and the slate grey dash. I found the service manual as well as the directions in a few other posts here that show how to remove the radio bezel.

Funny thing though. I followed the directions.

1) Removed the trim below the cup holder.
2) Removed the tilting face plate behind the cup holder and almost lost the little spring.
3) Removed the 4 screws holding the cup holder in.
4) Removed the 2 screws up underneath as per the service manual.
5) Carefully pulled on the bezel and it came off pretty easily with some gentle persuasion.

At this point I could see what was going on.

I will yell this part...

YOU DON'T NEED TO REMOVE ANY SCREWS!!!

At least I didn't. The bezel comes right off without touching any of the other components. I have removed and replaced it a few times while adjusting and finishing off the wires for my Sirius receiver and each time I didn't have to touch a single screw.

To get it off I start on the top left just beside the cluster. Once I have that edge pulled out a bit I slowly work down and around the bottom carefully pulling straight outwards to not put any twisting pressure on the clips.

Best thing is that now my Sirius doesn't have any wires hanging all over the place. I bought a light socket to battery terminal clips for 5 bucks. Cut off the clips and wire clamped it onto the switched plug on the left. Theres a ton of room in behind to tuck wires in. The cavity where the wires for the switched socket goes into has enough room to fit all the wires and including the extra socket I attached in behind.

 

The 2 screws underneath go thru the bottom of the bezel. If you didnt take them off, you couldnt get the bezel of.

 

100% no screws in the bezel on mine. I will take some pics tomorrow and post them here.

 

Same here... no screws on my '08.

 

I took mine out yesterday about 5 times, no screws. I just took a rag (so it wouldnt cut my hands) and pulled strait back, working around the bezel. In and out like a glove

 

They must have changed it from 07. I took the screws out and there was no reason to put them back in.

 

Agreed, those screws are pointless, they clips hold the bezel firmly in place... My screws have been out for about 4 months with no problems....

 

i had 2 screws holding mine in, never put them back after doing the 'puter, i even removed 2 of the supports

 

PhotoRam, incase your wondering if someone would be interested in the photos or not, I am. Since you have blazed the trail, I'll follow your lead. It would answer one of the questions I posted yesterday.

I think the difference between your truck and mine is I have the bucket seats with the center console (seat option AJ) no fold out cup holders.

Stan
'08 Ram 1500 QC 4x4

 

They quit using the screws in 2008's