CD Changer: Service and Repair

CD Changer

• If CD changer plays back commercially available CDs but not CDs burned by customer, there is no malfunction in CD changer. Replacing the CD changer for this reason is not permitted.

• Mix CDs (CDs that contain computer data and also music) cannot be played.

• Music CDs with 8 cm diameter (mini-discs) cannot be played back.

• When retrofitting CD changer, radio functions must always be coded again.

• There are two sets of installation instructions for removing and installing the CD changer. Note the VIN range given.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• (3316) Radio removal tool

• Radio Removal Tool (3316) is made up of two identical parts.

For the following VINs, use Procedure I below:

• Passat sedan, Mosel factory, up to VIN WVWZZZ3CZ6P049455

• Passat sedan, Emden factory, up to VIN WVWZZZ3CZ6E065994

• Passat wagon, Emden factory, up to VIN WVWZZZ3CZ6E065994

CD Changer Removal and Installation Procedure I

• The CD changer is built into the glove compartment.

Before starting repair work, perform the following:

- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.

- Open glove compartment lid.

Removing

- Pull at tab - A - and CD changer lowers.





- If necessary, remove CDs remaining in CD changer => Owner's Manual.

- Slide radio removal tools (3316) into slots designed for them on CD changer at left and right - arrows - until they engage audibly.





- Pull out CD-changer using radio removal tools - arrows -.





- Disengage harness connector at points designated with - arrows - and disconnect it.





- Press on retaining clamp - arrow - and pull out radio removal tools from removed unit.





Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

CD Changer Removal and Installation Procedure II

• The CD changer is built into the glove compartment.

Before starting repair work, perform the following:

- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.

- If necessary, remove CDs remaining in CD changer => Owner's Manual.

Removing

- Remove glove compartment from passenger side.

- Remove glove compartment with installed CD changer from instrument panel.

- Disconnect connector - A - on glove compartment and remove cable tie - arrow -.





- Pull at tab - A - and CD changer lowers.





- Slide radio removal tools (3316) into slots designed for them on CD changer at left and right - arrows - until they engage audibly.





- Remove CD changer from glove compartment - arrows - using release tools.





- Press on retaining clamp - arrow - and pull out radio removal tools from removed unit.





Installing

- Unclip wiring connection connector housing at CD changer.

- Slide CD changer into glove compartment installation frame and thread wiring connection through opening in glove compartment and upward.

- Now slide CD changer farther in until it engages audibly.

- Secure connector - A - at top of glove compartment with a cable tie - arrow -, ensure it does not cause any rattling noises. Cut off extra cable tie length.





- Reconnect connectors.

- Reinstall glove compartment.