Radio, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- If the control module is replaced, select the "Replacement" function for the appropriate control module in "Guided Fault Finding".

Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester to do this.

Perform the following steps:

-- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.

-- Remove the center luggage compartment floor covering toward the rear.

-- Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANELS .

-- Remove the tie downs/supports. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANELS .

-- If equipped, remove the right luggage compartment floor.

-- Remove the D-pillar trim panel. Refer to D-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the retaining clip -arrow-.

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-- Unclip the side panel trim at the side window. Carefully press the side panel trim in the direction of the -arrow- a bit to the side.

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-- Disconnect the harness connectors from the switches in the side panel trim. If necessary, unclip the interior lamp from the side panel trim.

-- Press the upper and lower locking mechanisms -arrow- on the radio.

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-- Remove the radio in the direction of the -arrow-.

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-- Disconnect the harness connectors from the radio.

-- Disconnect the fiber-optic cable from the radio and attach the Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Connector Protective Caps:VAS6223/9  to the disconnected fiber-optic cable connection.