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Zxello, don't worry too much about this. This is a very simple install, and once you do it you'll just laugh at how freaked out you were getting yourself. :chuckles: The only difference between taking apart the trim on a MTX vs ATX is the shift knob. With the ATX the trim around the shifter (where the NAV controls would be) just pops loose, however on a MTX you have to unscrew the shift knob, and then pull the trim/boot up. Sometimes the boot sticks to the top of the shifter (under the knob), but it comes loose easily. Before you remove the gear shift surround you need to remove the cupholder section. Once both of those are removed then you'll see two screws that hold in the ashtray section.
The CF strip has....... four tension clips, and one hook holding it in. Open the glove compt. and grab the strip on the far left of the glove compt. and pull towards the back of the car. While you're doing this keep one hand on the far right of the strip to make sure the hook doesn't pull free. Disengage the tension clips between the LCD and the hook, and once that's done gently flex the CF strip to disengage the hook. After everything to the right of the LCD is released then pull back to release the last clip to the left of the LCD.
Beyond that look at THIS walkthrough for removing the HU.
As for where to put it I suggest that you disassemble everything and run the wire and then just sit there as if you're playing with it..... or drive around with your dash disassembled and play with it. My suggestion is for the cupholder, or the ashtray. Either way you won't need to drill. For the ashtray you'll need to remove the insert, and with the ashtray/lighter section removed you'll be able to fish the wire through the back right next to the lightbulb without drilling. That's how my AuxMod wire is run. Also (like someone said) you can just run the wire in through the left side of the cupholder without drilling.
Let us know if we can help you out more.
The CF strip has....... four tension clips, and one hook holding it in. Open the glove compt. and grab the strip on the far left of the glove compt. and pull towards the back of the car. While you're doing this keep one hand on the far right of the strip to make sure the hook doesn't pull free. Disengage the tension clips between the LCD and the hook, and once that's done gently flex the CF strip to disengage the hook. After everything to the right of the LCD is released then pull back to release the last clip to the left of the LCD.
Beyond that look at THIS walkthrough for removing the HU.
As for where to put it I suggest that you disassemble everything and run the wire and then just sit there as if you're playing with it..... or drive around with your dash disassembled and play with it. My suggestion is for the cupholder, or the ashtray. Either way you won't need to drill. For the ashtray you'll need to remove the insert, and with the ashtray/lighter section removed you'll be able to fish the wire through the back right next to the lightbulb without drilling. That's how my AuxMod wire is run. Also (like someone said) you can just run the wire in through the left side of the cupholder without drilling.
Let us know if we can help you out more.
j/k 
