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1998 bmw m3 head unit removal

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Printed Date: March 28, 2024 at 8:19 PM


Topic: 1998 bmw m3 head unit removal

Posted By: osirus79
Subject: 1998 bmw m3 head unit removal
Date Posted: July 11, 2005 at 10:28 AM

How do you remove the factory head unit from a 98 m3 ?

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Posted By: tcss
Date Posted: July 11, 2005 at 11:10 AM
Gently pry off wood trim on either side of factory HU, unscrew two bolts on each side of radio.




Posted By: osirus79
Date Posted: July 11, 2005 at 12:43 PM
There is no wood trim. the vent, radio, a\c control cluster is surronded by leather dash. The radio has a hidden hole on either side, simular to Ford factory hu, but  does not release the same way. These holes are shallow and do not seem to depress or move in any way.   ???

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Posted By: tcss
Date Posted: July 11, 2005 at 1:29 PM
Is there a strip of plastic ( shiney ) about 2" tall that runs from the right side of the radio to the pass side air vent?




Posted By: osirus79
Date Posted: July 11, 2005 at 1:39 PM
 No. After a little research I believe I may need a special tool, but I am unsure wether I may be able to just use an allen wrench. This is a friends car so I am unable to check now. Have you ever seen this?

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Posted By: tcss
Date Posted: July 11, 2005 at 1:54 PM
Sounds like a pre 1998 BMW. If there is a small plastic door over each hole then yes it is an allen key. Be very careful about getting the right size allen wrench and make sure the screw is in fact turning, these are really easy to strip out.




Posted By: osirus79
Date Posted: July 11, 2005 at 2:05 PM

Thanx for your time and help. I feel like a jerk for not thinking of it when i was looking at it.



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