Buick - Roadmaster - Workshop Manual - 1955 - 1955

RADIO EQ STACK TUNERS / CASSETTE / DISC PLAYERS MINI STAN DIN ISO DIN SINGLE DBL DIN CHASSIS H 13/4-2 2 2 2 37/8 3 CHASSIS W 1 7 /8 1 7 /8 1 7 /8 7 71/8 71/8 CHASSIS D 43/4-51/2 57/8-611/16 57/8-611/16 57/8-611/16 57/8-611/16 57/8-611/16 NOSE H 15/8-13/4 15/8-13/4 23/8 113/16 33/4-4 NOSE W 41/8-43/16 41/8-43/16 71/2 611/16 611/16-71/4 SHAFT SP. 1 3 UPDATED THROUGH '96 '97 '98 '99 BUICK 1995-UP ROADMASTER Sedan 1 5 /8-5 /4 5 /8-6 IN DASH APPLICATION NOTES KS KS KS KS APPLICATION KIT MODEL: K GM1580 GM03 HARNESS ADAPTOR: N ANTENNA APAPTOR: MDA-1 IN-DASH INSTALLATION AREA DIMENSIONS MAX DEPTH DEPTH 5 5 6 /8" CAVITY DASH OPENING DASH MATERIAL: 6 /8" TYPE: GM OVER SIZE PLASTIC WIDTH HEIGHT 9 7 /32" 41/2" 71/18" 315/16" THICKNESS: 1 /8" REMOVE REAR SUPPORT MODIFY CAVITY FOR MAX DEPTH AMPLIFIER/EQ MOUNTING LOCATIONS (WxHxD) UNDER/IN DASH DASH POCKET 61/4" X 13/8" X 5" UNDER SEAT N/A, POWER SEATS NOTE: THIS MANUAL IS BASED ON CAREFULLY DOCUMENTED RESEARCH. ABSOLUTE ACCURACY IS ATTEMPTED BUT NOT GUARANTEED. USE THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE GUIDE. SCOSCHE, INC. CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INCONSISTENCIES THAT MAY OCCUR. Dimensions shown are inches. For inch/mm conversions refer to chart section. B C1 C2 D D1 D2 D3 F1 F2 K K1 K2 K3 K4 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = GLOVE BOX 14" x 3" x 6" TRUNK/ CARGO Various Vehicle illustration courtesy of NADA Used Car Guide. BACK UP PLATES REQUIRED. CUT TRIM/PLASTIC (STRUCTURE). CUT STEEL. BELOW DECK ONLY. LIFT PORTION OF DECK. (MAY REQUIRE STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT). CUT STEEL WHEN TOP MOUNTED. DO NOT IF BELOW DECK. NARROW SURFACE, BELOW DECK ONLY. MINIMUM MODIFICATION FILE SHAFT HOLES OR DASH OPENING. MODIFY DASH CAVITY AND/OR PANEL. INSTALLATION KIT, SPACER OR ADAPTOR REQUIRED. KIT MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED. EXTENSION KIT RECOMMENDED. WHEN EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY "ELECTRONIC" RADIO. FABRICATE PANEL/BRACKETS. 37 K5 = WHEN EQUIPPED WITH STANDARD TWO SHAFT RADIO/TAPE PLAYER. FABRICATE KIT WHEN EQUIPPED WITH FLAT FACE ELECTRONIC RADIO/TAPE PLAYER. KS = SCOSCHE KIT RECOMMENDED. N = NOT RECOMMENDED. EXTENSIVE MODIFICATION REQUIRED. P = PERFECT WITHOUT MODIFICATION. P1 = MODIFY OR REMOVE POCKETS. P2 = COIN POCKET LOCATION IN DASH (MAY REQUIRE TRIM KIT). P3 = PERFECT WHEN EQUIPPED WITH STANDARD TWO SHAFT RADIO, K WITHOUT. R = REAR LOAD ISOMOUNT. U = UNDERDASH. W1 = WITH POWER WINDOWS ONLY. W2 = WITHOUT POWER WINDOWS ONLY. © 1995-UP BUICK ROADMASTER SEDAN FACTORY DASH BEZEL. PRELIMINARY: ANTENNA: FRONT DOOR PANEL. DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE. THE FACTORY ANTENNA IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT REAR FENDER. RADIO REMOVAL AND IN-DASH INSTALLATION: NOTE: THE FACTORY RADIO PROVISION IS FOR A GM OVERSIZE CHASSIS RADIO. AN INSTALLATION KIT IS REQUIRED FOR ALL AFTERMARKET INSTALLATIONS. WE RECOMMEND THE USE OF A SCOSCHE GM1580 KIT. 1. REMOVE SIDE DASH PANELS BY CAREFULLY PULLING OUTWARD ON THEM TO RELEASE FASTENING CLIPS. 2. CAREFULLY PULL OUT ON UNDER DASH PANEL BELOW STEERING COLUMN TO RELEASE FASTENING CLIPS, AND REMOVE PANEL. 3. CAREFULLY PULL OUTWARD ON LOWER PANEL TO AT RIGHT OF GLOVE BOX TO RELEASE FASTENING CLIPS AND REMOVE PANEL. 4. EXTRACT (2) 7 MM SCREWS ABOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. 5. MAKE SURE THE PARKING BRAKE IS ON, THEN INSERT THE KEY AND TURN TO THE “ON” POSITION. 6. PUT THE VEHICLE INTO FIRST OR LOW GEAR, AND TILT THE STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT ALL THE WAY DOWN AND PULL OUTWARD ON THE COMPLETE INSTRUMENT PANEL AROUND GAUGES AND ALONG TOP OF GLOVE BOX. PANEL CLIPS WILL RELEASE AND DASH PANEL CAN BE REMOVED. 7. EXTRACT (3) 7 MM SCREWS HOLDING RADIO, UNPLUG CONNECTOR, ANTENNA CABLE AND REMOVE RADIO. REAR DECK. FRONT DOOR SPEAKER INSTALLATION: NOTE: THE FACTORY RADIO PROVISION IS FOR A 7” 4 - HOLE PIN CUSHION GM STYLE DRIVER MOUNTED IN AN ADAPTOR AND A 2" TWEETER MOUNTED IN THE DOOR LOCK PANEL ITSELF. 1. EXTRACT (1) SCREW FROM DOOR RELEASE HANDLE CUP UNPLUG AND REMOVE SUB PANEL. 2. CAREFULLY PRY UPWARD ON THE FRONT POWER WINDOW/SEAT SWITCH PANEL TO RELEASE CLIP, UNPLUG PANEL AND REMOVE. 3. POP OFF TRIM AT EACH END OF THE DOOR PULL AND REMOVE THE SCREWS BEHIND, (1) AT EACH END. 4. EXTRACT (1) SCREW FROM LOWER REAR OF DOOR PANEL. 5. USE A PANEL REMOVAL TOOL TO RELEASE FASTENING CLIPS. 6. LIFT UP AND OUTWARD ON DOOR PANEL TO REMOVE. 7. EXTRACT (4) SCREWS HOLDING SPEAKER TO ADAPTOR, UNPLUG AND REMOVE SPEAKER. TWEETER DISASSEMBLY: 1. WITH THE DOOR PANEL REMOVED , FROM THE BACK SIDE, UNSCREW (2) 7 MM SCREWS HOLDING TWEETER/PLATE AND REMOVE. REAR DECK SPEAKER INSTALLATION: NOTE: THE FACTORY PROVISIONS ARE FOR A 6" X 9" SPEAKER. 1. PUSH IN ON LOWER FRONT EDGE OF REAR SEAT BOTTOM CUSHION AND LIFT UP TO REMOVE. 2. EXTRACT (2) TORX T-45 BOLTS FROM BELOW THEW REAR SEAT BACK CUSHION, LIFT UP WARD ON THE CUSHION TO REMOVE. 3. REMOVE SIDE REAR PILLAR PANELS THAT ARE SECURED WITH VELCRO. 4. PULL OUTWARD ON THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT COVER TO RELEASE CLIPS AND REMOVE. 5. EXTRACT (2) 7 MM SCREWS FROM THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY, UNPLUG AND REMOVE. FACTORY TWEETER MOUNTED TO DOOR LOCK PANEL. 6. EXTRACT (2) PLASTIC PUSH-PIN FASTENERS FROM REAR DECK. 7. LIFT UP AND PULL THE DECK AWAY FROM REAR WINDOW TO REMOVE DECK. 8. EXTRACT (4) SCREWS FROM EACH SPEAKER, UNPLUG AND REMOVE SPEAKERS. 38 © 1996 SCOSCHE INDUSTRIES, INC.