Radio/cassette player - removal and refitting

Body electrical system / Radio/cassette player - removal and refitting

Note: The following removal and refitting procedure is for the range of radio/cassette units which VW fit as standard equipment.

Removal and refitting procedures of nonstandard radio/cassettes will differ slightly.

Removal
Early (pre 1994) models
1 The radio/cassette players fitted prior to 1994 have DIN standard fixings. Two special tools, obtainable from most car accessory shops, are required for removal. Alternatively suitable tools can be fabricated from 3 mm diameter wire, such as welding rod.

2 Disconnect the battery negative lead. Note: Make sure you know the anti-theft code for the radio/cassette so that you can re-activate it on refitting.

3 Insert the tools into the two holes on each side of the unit and push them until they snap into place. The radio/cassette player can then be slid out of the facia and the wiring connectors and aerial disconnected (see illustrations).

16.3a Fitting the special radio removal tools

16.3b Disconnecting the wiring plug from the radio

16.3c Disconnecting the aerial from the radio

Later (1994 onwards) models 4 The radio/cassette players fitted from 1994 onwards have special fixings and two special VW radio removal tools (No. 3316) are required for removal.

5 Slide tools into the slots on each side of the unit until they snap into place. Slide the radio squarely out of position, disconnecting the wiring connector and aerial as they become accessible. To release the removal tools, push the locating lugs on the side of the unit inwards
Refitting
6 Reconnect the wiring connector and aerial lead then push the unit into the facia until the retaining lugs snap into place.