Difficulty
Difficult
Steps
19
Time Required
25 - 30 minutes
Sections
5
- Front Panel
- 5 steps
- Wiring Harness
- 2 steps
- Back Panel
- 4 steps
- CD Drive
- 6 steps
- Motherboard
- 2 steps
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Introduction
Before any repair work can be done, one must remove the device from the vehicle. To do so follow this link to see a vehicle general removal of a stereo system.
What you need
Step 1
Front Panel
- Locate face-plate eject button.
Locate face-plate eject button.
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Step 2
- Press the eject button.
- Remove the face-plate.
Press the eject button.
Remove the face-plate.
Step 3
- Remove two 4.9mm Phillips #00screws on the front of the device.
- Remove two 7.5mm Phillips #00screws on the front of the device.
- When the screws are removed, the eject lever may fall into the device. Make sure the device is held horizontal and level.
Remove two 4.9mm Phillips #00screws on the front of the device.
Remove two 7.5mm Phillips #00screws on the front of the device.
When the screws are removed, the eject lever may fall into the device. Make sure the device is held horizontal and level.
Step 4
- Rotate device 90 degrees to either side.
- Use the plastic opening tool to pry open the top and bottom tab respectively.
- Repeat on opposite side.
Rotate device 90 degrees to either side.
Use the plastic opening tool to pry open the top and bottom tab respectively.
Repeat on opposite side.
Step 5
- Remove front panel.
Remove front panel.
Step 6
Wiring Harness
- Locate the clip on the wiring harness.
Locate the clip on the wiring harness.
Step 7
- Press down on the clip like you would an Ethernet cable.
- Rock harness side to side, pulling gently towards you until harness detaches.
Press down on the clip like you would an Ethernet cable.
Rock harness side to side, pulling gently towards you until harness detaches.
Step 8
Back Panel
- Locate back panel.
Locate back panel.
Step 9
- Remove four 11.5mm Phillips #00 (silver) screws from back panel.
Remove four 11.5mm Phillips #00 (silver) screws from back panel.
Step 10
- Remove four 9.5mm Phillips #00 (black) screws from back panel.
- Remove two 7.5mm Phillips #00 (black) screws from back panel.
Remove four 9.5mm Phillips #00 (black) screws from back panel.
Remove two 7.5mm Phillips #00 (black) screws from back panel.
Step 11
- Remove back panel.
- On the back panel there will be thermal (white) paste. Do not touch.
Remove back panel.
On the back panel there will be thermal (white) paste. Do not touch.
Step 12
CD Drive
- Remove one 9.5mm Phillips #00 screw.
- Rotate device 180 degrees and repeat step.
Remove one 9.5mm Phillips #00 screw.
Rotate device 180 degrees and repeat step.
Step 13
- Using plastic opening tool, detach the tabs. There are two on either side.
- You will need to apply a decent amount of force to detach.
Using plastic opening tool, detach the tabs. There are two on either side.
You will need to apply a decent amount of force to detach.
Step 14
- Remove top panel.
Remove top panel.
Step 15
- Pull up CD drive slightly.
Pull up CD drive slightly.
Step 16
- Disconnect motherboard connection.
Disconnect motherboard connection.
Step 17
- Remove CD drive.
Remove CD drive.
Step 18
Motherboard
- Remove three 6.7mm Phillips 300 screws.
Remove three 6.7mm Phillips 300 screws.
Step 19
- Pull motherboard up.
Pull motherboard up.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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