How to Remove an Audi Stereo

1. Place a stereo removal tool (available at any audio dealership) or a nail file into one of the slots located at the bottom of the radio. If using the tool, angle it toward the inside of the radio; the tool will catch on the spring clip securing the radio. If using a nail file, slide the file in at a slight angle directed to the outside of the radio. At the end of the slot, straighten the file slightly inward to catch the spring clip.
2. Move the clip toward the center of the radio to disengage the locking mechanism.
3. Repeat the process for the other three slots surrounding the radio, using a separate tool for each and leaving the unlocking tool in place to hold the sliding lock mechanism open.
4. Slide the radio out slowly, pulling at the corners of the unit to remove it from the radio compartment.
5. Remove the unlocking tools from the slot by pushing the clips at the side of the radio towards the radio body and slipping the tools from the slot. Or, remove nail files by sliding them from the slots.
6. Remove any cables connecting the radio to the automobile. Unscrew the wired connector from the rear of the radio to completely disconnect the radio from the Audi dashboard.