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How to Replace the Car Radio on BMW E46

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Part: Car stereo

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Want to remove and replace the car radio in your BMW? Let's see how to take it out from the dashboard plastics. Remove the trim above the dashboard: detach it from the center console.

Once the car radio is free from constraints, use a screwdriver to remove the screws located at the top. Pull the car radio out by hand and disconnect the wires (power and antenna). Insert the new car radio into the center console of the car, tighten the screws, and reattach the horizontal trim.

Test the operation of the car radio.


Updated on 31 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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