GENERAL INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION
These installation instructions were produced to give the installation technician all necessary
information to properly install the BMW CD Changer in the left side rear trunk area in all E39 sedan
vehicles.
These instructions were developed by the Product and Service Engineering Department of BMW
of North America, Inc. specifically for BMW vehicles and are not to be compared to any existing
products for vehicles other then BMW.
These instructions were complete and up to date at time of- issue. Any changes in the vehicle or
problems noted by the installer should be reported directly to BMW Product and Service
Engineering Department. Questions regarding this installation should be directed to the BMW
Technical Hotline.
Read all instructions carefully before proceeding with this installation. LH (left hand) and RH (right
hand) are referenced as determined from sitting in the driver's seat facing forward. Instructions
dealing with a common disassembly procedure are referenced to the TIS file found on the DIS
Tester.
REQUIRED TOOLS
Common hand tools
NECESSARY VEHICLE PREPARATION
Step 1
First, access the CD changer location in the left rear cargo area by opening the cosmetic cover
Step 2
Locate the CD changer audio and power/I-Bus cables. Position the cables to avoid pinching them
during the sub bracket installation process
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