From 2010
Premium 8
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Trim Removal Wedge (3409)
• The part number for the radio is on a label on the radio housing.
• Deactivate the anti-theft protection when replacing the radio. Refer to => [ Electronic Anti-Theft
System, Deactivating ] From 2010.
• The CD changed has a transportation safeguard, which must be deactivated when a new radio is installed. Likewise, the transportation safeguard must be activated, before a removed radio can be shipped. The radio must be connected to a voltage supply when doing this. Transport protection, activating/deactivating => [ Transportation Safeguard,
Activating and Deactivating ] From 2010.
Removing
- If there is a CD still in the radio, remove it. Refer to the Operating Instructions.
- Activate the transportation safeguard. Refer to => [ Transportation Safeguard,
Activating and Deactivating ] From 2010.
- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.
- Remove the upper cover and vents from the center of the instrument panel. The screws under the center console should now be accessible.
- Remove screws - arrows - (1.5 Nm).
- Pry off the cover in the center console using a (3409) - arrows -.
- Remove the screws - arrows - (1.5 Nm) from the radio.
- Pull the radio out just far enough until the connectors on the back are accessible.
- Press together the connector lock in direction of - arrows -.
- Then swing mounting bracket out in direction of - arrow - and disconnect harness connector.
- Disconnect the connectors - arrows - from the antenna connections.
Installing
- Connect the connectors on the radio making sure they engage.
- Push the radio straight into the instrument panel.
• Never push directly on the display or the buttons when inserting the radio.
- Install the 4 screws - arrows - (1.5 Nm) in the radio.
- Install the cover in the center console.
- Deactivate the anti-theft coding. Refer to => [ Electronic Anti-Theft
System, Deactivating ] From 2010.
- Deactivate the transportation safeguard. Refer to => [ Transportation Safeguard,
Activating and Deactivating ] From 2010.
- Check the coding for the radio. Code it again if necessary. Refer to => [ RCD-510 Premium 8 Components, Adapting ] RCD-510 Premium 8 Components, Adapting.