Removing & Installing Radio

Removing and installing the car radio, - as of MY 2003

Tools




Removal tool


Removing car radio
Note! If the car radio is replaced by a new or a different car radio, read out the data with the Porsche System Tester before removal.
The car radio has an optical waveguide (LWL). Information on the optical waveguide (LWL): Refer to No. 9768, Group 97 Optical waveguide (LWL)
Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.






1. Insert removal tool into the openings provided at the radio until the tool is felt to engage.

2. Pull the radio completely out of the installation slot with the removal tool.

3. Carefully place the radio on the centre console in front. It is advisable to place a cloth between the centre console and the radio.






4. Unlock the plug connections by pressing the plug locking elements -a- and pull the plugs off the radio -arrow-.

Note! The number of plug connections will vary, depending on the I No. (CD changer, Bose, amplifier).
The variant without additional audio components (external Most control units) has a jumper (output to input) connected to the optical waveguide plug.






5. Press in the (coloured) detent hooks on the radio -arrow- and withdraw the removal tool at the same time.

Installing car radio






1. Before the new radio is installed, unlock and disconnect the protective plug -A- for the optical waveguide.






2. Press in electrical plug and optical waveguide plug on car radio until the plugs are felt to engage -a-.

Note! Before sliding the car radio into the installation slot, make sure that the electrical leads are not trapped by the car radio or damaged.

3. Push the car radio into the installation slot until the locks engage on the radio housing