How to Remove & Replace an Allante CD Player

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How to Remove & Replace an Allante CD Player

The CD player on your Cadillac Allante, although not necessary for driving your vehicle, can provide hours of entertainment while you are behind the wheel. If the CD player begins to malfunction, you can easily remove it in order to repair or replace the unit. Accessing the CD player in your Allante requires the removal of a few screws and other components, but it is a fairly simple task that can be completed in less than half an hour. Depending on your Allante, there are two methods to remove the CD player.

Instructions

First Method

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    Use a flat-head screwdriver to remove the AC vents from the center console to reveal two bolts. Remove the two 7-mm bolts with a socket wrench.

    2

    Remove the ashtray from the central console and unplug the cigarette lighter's electrical connector. Place the assembly aside. Remove two more 7-mm bolts revealed by removing the ashtray.

    3

    Lift the center tray up and remove it from the vehicle to reveal two screws at the front of the center console. Remove the screws with a Phillips-head screwdriver. Reach into the console and remove the two 10-mm nuts with a socket wrench.

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    Reach behind the CD player and disconnect its electrical wiring connector. Remove it from the vehicle and install a replacement. Re-attach the electrical wiring connector and re-attach the two 10-mm nuts.

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    Reattach the center tray, the ash tray, the cigarette lighter, and the AC vents, along with their respective bolts.

Second Method

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    Remove the vents from the central console using a flat-head screwdriver. Remove the two screws with a Phillips-head screwdriver.

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    Use a flat-head screwdriver to release the clips underneath the panel above the brake and accelerator pedals. Remove the panel. Use a flat-head screwdriver to remove the side panel from the central console.

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    Remove the two screws underneath the central console with a Phillips-head screwdriver. Disconnect all of the wiring connectors.

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    Remove the various screws along the edge of the console's rear panel and pull it out. Remove the two small electrical connectors from the CD player. Remove the screws from the sides of the CD player and remove it from the vehicle.

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    Install a replacement CD and reattach the screws and connectors. Reattach the panels and various screws and clips.