CD Changer (10-CD): Preparations

Applies to cars with power seats 

• Move the left front seat to its rearmost position.

• Turn the ignition key to position 0
• Remove the key from the ignition switch (does not apply to cars with automatic gearboxes)
• Disconnect the battery negative lead.
  NOTE: Wait at least five minutes before disconnecting the connectors or removing other electrical equipment.

• Detach the panel (1) and gear selector lever boot. Use a weatherstrip tool.

• Move the gear selector lever to its rearmost position
• Pull the panel (1) and the boot backwards. Turn the panel as shown.
• Remove the screws (2) from the dashboard environment panel.

• Angle the dashboard environment panel outwards so that it is possible to insert a couple of fingers between the center console and the reverse of the panel
• Detach the dashboard environment panel by pulling it downwards while maintaining the same angle. Some force is required because the panel is tightly installed
• Disconnect the connectors on the reverse of the dashboard environment panel. Place the dashboard environment panel to one side.
  NOTE: If any of the outer hooks break off, these must be repaired. The method for this can be found in the Workshop Manual in the section about the dashboard.

• Remove the screws (1) from the radio bracket
• Pull out the bracket with the radio. Pull the lower corner while pressing downwards
• Disconnect the connectors on the radio. Place the bracket and the radio to one side.

• Move the left front seat to its rearmost position.

Remove: 

• the left-hand side panel (1) from the center console. First turn the clip. Pull the panel outwards and backwards
• the sill trim panel (2) at the left front door
• the cover (3) and the screws (4) for the front mountings in the left-hand front seat.

• Tip the left-hand front seat backwards
• Push the floor carpet to one side so that the air ducts (1) are accessible.

• Remove the seat cushion from the left-hand rear seat (1). Lift the front edge of the cushion and then pull forwards
• Remove the sill trim panel (2) at the left-hand rear door.

• Remove the seat belts from the guide (1) on the left-hand side cushion
• Insert a hand down the side of the lower section of the left-hand side cushion. Release the catches. At the same time lift the side cushion. Place the cushion to one side
• Fold the backrest forward.

• Lift out the cargo compartment carpet
• Press the centers of the clips at the bottom of the folding side panel on the left-hand side. Press the clips until a click is heard
• Remove the two clips
• Remove the plastic nut at the front edge of the side panel.

Applies to all cars 

• Turn the knob (1) on the left-hand side a quarter turn
• Fold down the side panel.

Only applies to cars without RTI 

• Lift out and place the side panel to one side. A new panel is in the kit.

• Remove the clips (1) and the plastic nut in the left front side panel in the cargo compartment. It is easiest to access the front upper clip from the side of the rear seat
• Remove the front side panel.