Preparations

Preparations

• Note the anti-theft radio code (if applicable)

• Turn the ignition key to position 0

• Disconnect the battery negative lead.

• Fold the rear seat forward. Remove the mounting screws

• Remove the rear seat.

• Remove the rear head restraint

• Fold down the backrest completely

• Remove the secured backrest section (A) on both the left and right-hands sides.

• Remove the loudspeaker grilles

• If applicable: Remove the loudspeakers

• If applicable: Remove the three mounting points for the child seat (Child Restraint Anchorages)

• Turn the mounting plates for the seat belt. Remove the screws and the clip

• Remove the parcel shelf (there is a clip in the centre of the parcel shelf).

Installing and connecting the CD changer

Installing and connecting the CD changer

• Remove the transport screws

• Ensure that the lever underneath the CD changer and the lever on the left-hand side of the CD changer are in position “H”.

• Protect the transportation screw holes and the lever holes against dust. Use decals from the kit.

• Install the bracket (A) on the CD changer using two screws

• Install the bracket (B) using two screws, use holes (C).

• Install the CD changer. Tighten the four screws

• Connect the CD changer cable harness

• Connect the DIN connector. Ensure that the connector clicks securely into the correct position.

• Secure the cable harnesses using tie straps.

Routing wiring, cargo compartment

Routing wiring, cargo compartment

Remove:

• the two screws and the carpet from the cargo compartment (1)

• the rear panel (2)

• the clips (A) and the left-hand panel in the cargo compartment.

From chassis number 415 000 inclusive:

• Locate the 4-pin grey (GR) connector

• Remove the tape

• Route the CD cable and the DIN cable harnesses in the cargo compartment as illustrated

• Connect the grey connector. Secure the cable harnesses using tie straps.

Up to chassis number 415 000:

• Cut off both connectors for the CD changer as close to the terminals as possible

• Route the black (SB) cable and the DIN cable harnesses in the cargo compartment as illustrated

• Install the cable terminal on the black cable. Connect it to ground.

Up to chassis number 415 000:

• Remove the red and black (R/SB) cable from the lighting in the cargo compartment. Cut the cable terminal

• Connect the red and black cable and the yellow (Y) cable from the CD-changer cable harness to a new cable terminal

• Install a receptacle housing

• Secure the CD-changer cable harness to the existing cable harness.

Cable routing, tunnel and centre console

Cable routing, tunnel and centre console

• Remove the sill trim panels and the panel from the left-hand B post.

Up to chassis number 600 000:

• Remove the litter bin and the rubber mat in the mug holder

• Remove the 3 screws

• Remove the rear section of the centre console.

Up to chassis number 600 000:

• Remove the radio

• Disconnect the connectors and antenna cable

• Where applicable: Remove the storage compartment from the centre console

• Remove the ashtray

• Remove the screws (A) and the ashtray holder

• Disconnect the cigarette lighter connector.

From chassis number 600 000 inclusive:

• Remove the radio. Disconnect the connectors

• Remove the rubber mat (1)

• Remove the gear selector lever panel (2) by pressing in the catches and removing it. Applies to cars with a 12V socket in the centre console panel: Remove the connector from the 12V-socket. Applies to manual gearboxes:Press in the clips. Remove the boot

• Apply the parking brake

• Remove the cover (3) and the screws (4)

• Raise the front edge of the rear section of the centre console. Disconnect the grey (GR) connector

• Remove the rear section of the centre console completely.

• Continue routing the DIN cable from the cargo compartment under the carpet along the sill of the left-hand rear door. Pull it over the floor in front of the rear seat towards the centre console. Continue along the centre console to the radio compartment

• Secure the DIN cable using tie straps. Ensure that the cable does not interfere with the parking brake.

• Connect the cigarette lighter connector. Install the ashtray

• Where applicable: Install the centre console locker

• Connect the DIN cable (A) to the radio. Install the radio. If the DIN cable is already installed in the car: Remove the radio and locate the DIN cable (it is secured to the radio cable harness). Connect the DIN cable. Reinstall the radio

• Turn the ignition key to position II.

• Reconnect the battery negative lead

• Enter the anti-theft radio code

• Set the car clock to the correct time

• Check the function

• Reinstall the other removed components

• Where applicable: Tighten the three mounting points for the child seat (Child Restraint Anchorages). Tightening torque: 21 Nm (15 lbf.ft.).