How to Replace a 1997 Nissan Pathfinder Bose Radio

Since the 1965 release of the Datsun now Nissan 520 pickup the import automakers trucks have been popular sellers. In 1985, Nissan decided to stretch its bounds a little and add a cap to the rear of the pickup, throw in some rear seats and call this new vehicle the Pathfinder. Just like the pickup its based on, the Pathfinder saw near immediate success. Tamer and plusher than its earlier renditions, the 1997 Pathfinder came standard with a six-speaker AM-FM radio with CD player and it had an optional Bose system that included a tape player. Replacing the Bose stereo in the Pathfinder is straightforward and requires just basic tools.

Instructions

Removal

1

Look on the underside of the radio bezel the trim surrounding the radio and find the two screws. Remove these two screws with a Phillips screwdriver.

2

Pry around the perimeter of the radio bezel to release its retaining clips. Pull the bezel away from the dashboard just enough to access the wiring harnesses for the rear wiper, hazard lights, defroster and cigarette lighter.

3

Press and hold the unlock button on each of the wiring harnesses plugging into the bezel and unplug each harness. Remove the bezel from the Pathfinder.

4

Remove the four radio-retaining screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Slide the radio from the dashboard until you can reach the wiring on the rear of the radio. Press and hold the unlocking button on the radios wiring harness and pull the harness from the rear of the radio. Pull the antenna cable from the rear of the radio. Remove the radio.

Installation

5

Plug the wiring harness and antenna cable into their respective inputs on the rear of the new radio and slide the radio into its chassis in the dashboard. Tighten the radio-retaining screws with a Phillips screwdriver.

6

Plug the wiring harnesses into their receptacles on the rear of the radio bezel each harness only fits into one receptacle to prevent incorrectly connecting them.

7

Line the clips on the rear of the bezel up with the slots in the dashboard and press the bezel onto the dashboard to engage the retaining clips.

8

Tighten the two bezel-retaining screws with a Phillips screwdriver.