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CD Changer: Service and Repair




CD Changer, Removing And Installing (Avant)

Overview







1 - Bass speaker (subwoofer)
2 - CD changer
3 - Telephone sending/receiving unit (not applicable for USA/Canada)
4 - Phillips-head screws (3x)
- For mounting frame for CD/telephone
5 - Mounting screws for bass speaker (subwoofer)
6 - Frame for CD - changer/telephone
7 - Harness connector for BOSE amplifier
8 - Harness connector for bass speaker (subwoofer)

Removing
The CD changer is in the left rear of the cargo area under the storage bin.

- Open left side cargo area storage bin.







- Remove mounting screws and remove frame from storage bin.
- Disconnect harness connector -5- on CD changer -1-.
- Disconnect harness connector -3-.
- To remove CD changer, remove from side four Phillips-head screws -6- and remove CD changer from frame.

Installing
- Install in reverse order of removal.
- After installing CD changer, cable between radio and CD changer must be checked.

Checking cable between radio and CD changer
- Switch radio off
- Press MODE button on radio while turning radio on.
Do not press the MODE button again.

If the cable connection is OK:
The radio display indicates: "CONNECT" and "CD"

If the cable connection is NOT OK:
The radio display indicates: "NO CDC"
- Check electrical connections on CD changer.
- Repeat check as described above.

If not OK:
- Check wiring connection