removing the trim and compartment under cd player
03-07-2007, 02:57 AM
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Anyone know how to remove all this under the CD i will custom make a trim to fit a DVD screen in there but i need to know how to remove all that to make a mold out of fiberglass,
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03-07-2007, 04:12 AM
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Getting to the area under the CD drive is reasonably easy.
From memory, I can't remember if you have to take off the gear lever trim panel, but I think you do.
Firstly, take off the trim from across the passenger side of the dashboard. Some people lift out the hazard switch first and disconnect it, others leave it in until the trim comes off and then disconnect. The trim just levers off with a large flat blade. Start from the door side. The air vents come out with the trim.
Lift the gear lever gaiter and undo the two screws underneath. The centre trim, along with the ashtray and cover will now lever off in the same manner as the dash trim.
You will see some screws at the top and bottom of the unit you want to take out. Remove these. The heater controls will separate, so there is no need to interfere with them. The switches for PDC etc will pull out. This should leave you with the central vertical piece flapping about. (the CD drive stays in-situ). The piece is in two or three pieces and is just clipped together. Remove it and make the mould. Note that there isn't a lot of room behind the panel above the ashtray and below the cubby.
From memory, I can't remember if you have to take off the gear lever trim panel, but I think you do.
Firstly, take off the trim from across the passenger side of the dashboard. Some people lift out the hazard switch first and disconnect it, others leave it in until the trim comes off and then disconnect. The trim just levers off with a large flat blade. Start from the door side. The air vents come out with the trim.
Lift the gear lever gaiter and undo the two screws underneath. The centre trim, along with the ashtray and cover will now lever off in the same manner as the dash trim.
You will see some screws at the top and bottom of the unit you want to take out. Remove these. The heater controls will separate, so there is no need to interfere with them. The switches for PDC etc will pull out. This should leave you with the central vertical piece flapping about. (the CD drive stays in-situ). The piece is in two or three pieces and is just clipped together. Remove it and make the mould. Note that there isn't a lot of room behind the panel above the ashtray and below the cubby.
03-07-2007, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by AlwynMike' post='399557' date='Mar 7 2007, 08:12 AM
Getting to the area under the CD drive is reasonably easy.
From memory, I can't remember if you have to take off the gear lever trim panel, but I think you do.
Firstly, take off the trim from across the passenger side of the dashboard. Some people lift out the hazard switch first and disconnect it, others leave it in until the trim comes off and then disconnect. The trim just levers off with a large flat blade. Start from the door side. The air vents come out with the trim.
Lift the gear lever gaiter and undo the two screws underneath. The centre trim, along with the ashtray and cover will now lever off in the same manner as the dash trim.
You will see some screws at the top and bottom of the unit you want to take out. Remove these. The heater controls will separate, so there is no need to interfere with them. The switches for PDC etc will pull out. This should leave you with the central vertical piece flapping about. (the CD drive stays in-situ). The piece is in two or three pieces and is just clipped together. Remove it and make the mould. Note that there isn't a lot of room behind the panel above the ashtray and below the cubby.
From memory, I can't remember if you have to take off the gear lever trim panel, but I think you do.
Firstly, take off the trim from across the passenger side of the dashboard. Some people lift out the hazard switch first and disconnect it, others leave it in until the trim comes off and then disconnect. The trim just levers off with a large flat blade. Start from the door side. The air vents come out with the trim.
Lift the gear lever gaiter and undo the two screws underneath. The centre trim, along with the ashtray and cover will now lever off in the same manner as the dash trim.
You will see some screws at the top and bottom of the unit you want to take out. Remove these. The heater controls will separate, so there is no need to interfere with them. The switches for PDC etc will pull out. This should leave you with the central vertical piece flapping about. (the CD drive stays in-situ). The piece is in two or three pieces and is just clipped together. Remove it and make the mould. Note that there isn't a lot of room behind the panel above the ashtray and below the cubby.
For the most part i think i understand what you are saying i guess i would have to do it because i still dont see the connection from that compartment under the CD with the Wood trim on the dash. Do you happen to have any pics, anyone have pics?
03-07-2007, 06:44 AM
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Take a look at the following:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=5650
Keep in mind that the trim piece you describe is physically connected to the trim that surrounds the CD/DVD slots. If you have navigation, there is no room behind the trim piece -- if you don't have nav, there is room back there...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=5650
Keep in mind that the trim piece you describe is physically connected to the trim that surrounds the CD/DVD slots. If you have navigation, there is no room behind the trim piece -- if you don't have nav, there is room back there...
05-09-2007, 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='399612' date='Mar 7 2007, 05:44 PM
Keep in mind that the trim piece you describe is physically connected to the trim that surrounds the CD/DVD slots. If you have navigation, there is no room behind the trim piece -- if you don't have nav, there is room back there...
Any idea on the price of that cupholder piece of trim? Not that it's much of a cupholder but maybe better than nothing...
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