Reddit reviews Lisle 57780 Terminal Tool for Ford
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Works for Ford and even other electrical connectors and terminalsReleases wires quick and easy without damge to the terminal or wiresBevel ground on the end of the single blades can be used for working on small wire terminals from newer vehicles
There may be a lock tab that needs to be pulled out of the side of the connector, then you would use a terminal tool (like this one) to push the terminal out.
I'm going to paste a comment here from another thread I replied to last month that should thoroughly answer this :)
I installed this in my car 2 months ago. The soundbox can be had for right around $250.00 shipped from http://www.oempartsource.com/oe-volkswagen/000051419.
IMO, don't pay anyone. The install is DIY and very straightforward. If you have use of your hands and some trim tools, you can do this install in under an hour with ease, if I had to do it again, I could probably get it done in under 30 minutes. If you're located in the SF Bay Area I can even help you. I highly doubt the cable run would be "neater" if the dealership did it, they'll rush through it, and the cable can really only go one place nicely anyhow. Zip ties are included in the Helix box so you can secure it. I used a few extra that I had.
I followed this DIY (there are two parts):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_1401645911&feature=iv&src_vid=mtvFvXa2AaY&v=6dKJtnaV9CU
The only specialty tools you need are:
Terminal removal tool (I'm told you can sub in a paperclip for this): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007ZOMMT6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and radio removal tools (I'm told you can make your own with old gift cards): https://www.amazon.com/Porsche-Volkswagen-Mercedes-Radio-Removal/dp/B007WUQUU0/ref=sr_1_8?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1491250947&sr=1-8&keywords=vw+radio+removal+tool
When I installed, I elected to ditch my spare instead of placing it on top of the soundbox (I did this initially but decided against it after the first month for space reasons - I have a kid) and I carry one of these in the trunk now: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DZFZPG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Lastly, once installed you will want to program the Sound Box DSP for use with your car. The product description states that the SoundBox unit is pre-programmed for the Golf/GTI. Trust me, it isn't (this is well documented on the GolfMK7 forums and elsewhere). So you want to rent the dongle for $35 here: http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19829 or go ask your local dealer if they'd do the programming for you at no charge. It literally takes under 2 minutes. Do not let them rape you at the dealer to program it.
Having done full systems with all new speaker wiring, component speakers, amp, DSP, and subs in cars before when I was younger, I would say that at $250 the value on this thing is nothing short of amazing.