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Instructions for Removing the Car Radio

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

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To remove the original factory car radio, first, you need to take off the climate control knobs. Using a plastic lever or a small flathead screwdriver with the tip wrapped in electrical tape, pry on the sides of the climate control console and pull it out of its place.

At this point, you can access the screws securing the car radio: once unscrewed, pull the radio slightly forward to reach the connectors and disconnect them (the larger one has a bayonet lock: just rotate it to release).


Updated on 10 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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