The front fascia, metal bumper, air baffle and windshield washer reservoir are removed for baseplate installation. Drilling is required. Trimming of metal bumper and fascia is required. Horn brackets will need to be relocated. The BX8869 is available for the vehicle. Attachment Tabs are 24 inches center to center and a height of 19 inches.
1. Remove the four phillips screws from top edge of upper grill between headlights, using the phillips screw driver.
2. Using a long shank phillips screw driver, loosen the screw on lower section of grill from opening on top edge of grill (white arrow), both sides. Pull the middle of top grill edge forward to loosen center screw of lower grill, pull grill forward and set aside.
3. Remove the five push pins from the top edge of fascia.
4. Remove one phillips screw from fascia’s end just forward of front tires, both sides.
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KIT COMPONENTS
• DDIN Radio Housing • DDIN Radio Trim Plate • DDIN Brackets • (4) PC-7503 Panel Clips
• (8) PFH-12MM Flush Mount ISO Screws • (2) PPH-12 Phillips Screws
95-9307B DASH DISASSEMBLY BMW 5 SERIES 1997-2003
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal to prevent an accidental short circuit.
2. Remove the volume by pulling out towards the rear of the vehicle.
3. Using a T-10 Torx screwdriver to turn the release screw 90º behind the volume knob then pull out on the bottom of the radio and remove. (more…)

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STEP 1. Begin by opening the arm rest cover. Insert your hook tool under the left side of the small trim piece next to the cup holder. Pull gently to release the left retainer clip. Repeat on the right side to remove the trim piece. Remove the two (2) Phillips screws that are behind the small trim piece. Next, set the emergency brake and put the gear shift lever into gear. Remove the trim bezel around the gear shift by inserting your hook tool under its edge and gently pulling upwards. Work your hook tool around the bezel to release all six (6) clips. Lift the panel up and set aside. Do not disconnect the wiring . STEP 2. Under the temperature control module is a small black panel that is held in (more…)

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Dash Assembly: 1 Disconnect the negative battery-terminal to prevent an accidental short circuit. 2 Unsnap the trim below the climate control to reveal (2) 10 MM bolts and remove. (Figure A) 3 Carefully pull air vents above radio towards rear of car to unsnap. NOTE: There are (3) snaps, (2) are at the bottom sides and (1) is at the top middle of the vent assembly. (Figure B) 4 Remove (2) 10 MM bolts from above radio/climate control assembly. Unplug and remove assembly together. (Figure C) 5 Remove (6) Phillips screws (4 from radio and 2 from climate control) from each side bracket to separate radio and climate control. (Save climate controls and brackets to reuse during kit assembly). (Figure D) Continue to kit assembly.
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Subwoofer Installation 1. Find the fuse block under the hood and open the fuse box cover.
2. Using a 13mm socket and ratchet loosen and remove the fuse box power supply nut.
3. Connect the ring terminal of the power harness to the fuse box power lug and retighten the nut.
4. Route the wire toward the rubber grommet in the fire wall where the hood release cable passes through securing with wire ties where needed.
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Remove Factory Radio
STEP 1: Locate and remove two (2) phillips screws that secure the top of the plastic panel that covers the radio and air conditioner controls. They should be located next to the air conditioner vent levers directly above the (2) air conditioner vents. Pull the plastic panel gently from the top to remove it from the dash.
STEP 2: The radio will be held in with two (2) 7mm bolt screws; one on each side of the radio. Remove both.
STEP 3: To remove the radio, pull firmly. Unplug all connectors (1 blue, 1 white, 1 black) from the rear of the radio. Unplug the antenna cable from the rear of the radio. The radio is now free to be removed from the dash panel.
STEP 4: Since the opening is so big in the dash, The Install Doctor recommends using the plastic mounting bracket attached to the bottom of the radio just removed.
This bracket can then be attached to the bottom of the plastic radio installation kit and assure that this kit is properly aligned and secured to the dash.
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