CD Changer: Service and Repair

CD changer, 6-disc

- Turn the ignition switch to position 0.
- Disconnect the battery negative lead.

Note! Wait at least three minutes before disassembling the connectors or removing other electrical equipment.

- Carefully pry loose the panel with air blower all round. The panel is secured by five clips on the sides and at the top and with four catches on the lower edge.

- Pull out the panel and disconnect the connector for the hazard warning lights.

Illustrations A and B

- Insert a small screwdriver in the gap on the media player, push in the inner catch and carefully pry off the border on one side using a weatherstrip tool. Repeat on the other side and remove it.

- Remove the four screws on the top edge of the panel.

- Remove the tunnel console's panels on both sides. It is secured by seven clips on the inside.

- Push in the catches on the cover, fold it downwards and remove.

- Remove the screw inside the panel.

- Remove the three remaining screws at the rear of the centre console.

- Fold the floor mat to one side by the left-hand side of the tunnel console.

- Disconnect the connectors for the CCM.
- Loosen the clips on the cable harness from the tunnel console.

- Loosen the connector to the suspension system's keypad, if the car is equipped with this.

Applies to cars with automatic transmission

- Release the shift-lock function (1).
- Place the gearshift in position D (2).

Applies to all models

Illustrations A and B

- Carefully pry off the centre console panel. Start at the rear edge on both sides, the panel is secured with two clips on the long sides, three catches at the top and with four catches around the gearshift panel.
- Lift up the panel a little and make sure that all cables are free from the gear lever carrier and components in the tunnel console and then lift it out.

- Pull out the CD player and loosen the connectors at the back. Put the CD player to one side, it will not be used.

- Take out the new CD changer from the kit, plug in the connectors and insert it in position.

Illustrations A and B

- Take the panel with CCM and insert the cables in the tunnel console.
- Place the top edge of the panel and secure with clips on the rear edge.
- Secure the panel in the centre console/tunnel console. Make sure that all clips engage.