General Motors manufactured the 1961 Cadillac with a stereo unit mounted in the central dashboard. To install a new stereo, all you need is a wrench and a pair of screwdrivers. The process of disconnecting the car battery and replacing the stereo unit takes less than 20 minutes.
Instructions
- 1
Open the hood of the Cadillac. Locate the battery at the front corner of the Cadillac's engine compartment and disconnect the black negative terminal cable with a socket wrench.
2Remove the trim surrounding the radio with a flat-head screwdriver.
3Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to uninstall the four screws holding the stereo unit into the vehicle. Disconnect the stereo's wiring harness. Pull the old stereo out.
4Place the new stereo unit into the Cadillac and connect the wiring harness. Reinstall the four screws and reattach the trim, if necessary.
5Reconnect the negative terminal cable to the battery and close the Cadillac's hood.
