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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.