Factory Car Stereo Repair

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 (This site was last updated 11/05/07)

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12 Disc CD Changers

If your Changer won't play some CD's and radio display shows "err" when trying to play them. Then you have a problem inside the changer box in the trunk.

To remove it. Start by removing the trunk liner. There are about 5 plastic Phillips screws (they unscrew and pop out), that hold the liner. Then you can unscrew the small screws on each end or you can remove the large bolts on the bracket that hold the changer. Please send the cartridge in with this changer, it can be empty.

98 Toyota 4-Runner

Removing stereo:

(Front side of and rear side means to the front direction or rear direction of the vehicle). The way that you move the panel that surrounds the stereo is by first pop up the front side edge of the pocket that is the rear side of the shifter, just up an inch. Then you pop the panel that surrounds the shifter. There are 2 screws hidden behind the AC controls. To access them, start by pulling off the 2 round knobs and the 2 small slide lever knobs, they just pull off. Then you need to snap the faceplate off using a small screwdriver or similar to gently move it around the little catches on the edges, it comes off. Remove the 2 screws and then the panel, whole thing with vents, all unsnaps out. Move it around to allow you to get to the 4 bolts that hold in the stereo. Precaution: The panel that you are moving around to allow you to unbolt the stereo has metal clips on it sticking out the back pointing straight at the stereos delicate plastic faceplate. Just be careful not to let it touch the faceplate or it will scratch an undesirable scratch.

1999 Sierra Van (stereo has small faceplate number AD6802) We have repaired these cd players and not difficult to remove, just pop off the dash piece that is around the stereo and unbolt the stereo.