CD player removal

[dgharris]

My CD player is jammed in the load position and I can't figure out how to unjam it. How do you remove the radio/CD player unit ('02 XLT). Or is removing it to fix a dumb idea?

 

[jrford]

you might get lucky i have a description and how to remove here:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=204211&highlight=audiophile
Some have been able to fix it but i had to send mine in for repair for $80.

 

[Fox Fader]

Mine is about to come out, it's skipping where it shouldn't, but I'm gonna check the CD's tomorrow.

 

[dgharris]

thanks for the info, but I'm still not sure how to get the radio/cd unit out of the dash. I assume they're in a rack which slides out once screws are removed but where are screws or tabs that hold the unit in the dash?

 

[peteypie]

Pop out the molding around the head unit (plastic peice with vents in it) and there are 4 bolts holding the head unit in. Should be one or two wire harnesses connected and that's it.

 

[jad2411]

On the bottom of the HU, you can't miss them, do a search on HU removal, you'll get pics, how to's etc it will for sure be faster than waiting for someone to reply

 

[jrford]

here is a pic of the dash, the Brown Panel prys up, us something wide or you will dent the trim. I use a butter knife. . Actually two bolts on the bottom of the radio and it should pull out. The rear sits on a guide. I found it easy to disconnect the top two harness plugs but leave the rest plugged in (EVAC)

 

[Taffyman]

Here a thread where I posted a disassembly pic

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=247538