How do you remove the radio?

[stevo6]

On an '03 996, with CDR 23, how do you remove the headunit - ie pull it out of the dash? Are there special tools available?

TIA

[thegoose]

Yes, you may find them on eBay (probably more chance looking for Becker ones than Porsche) otherwise Sempal or Putnoe Radio Service.

Either £1 each or £1 per pair, I forget - but you need two and I think they're handed.

[996 gt2]

Take the surround from round the air con unit; remove the four screws and lift the unit forward, then get your hand behind the radio and tease it out....

[thegoose]

996 gt2 said:

then get your hand behind the radio and tease it out....

...you make it sound almost romantic

[stevo6]

er two different views there... which is right!

[leeme3]

Both, one is easy (with tools) one is harder (taking surround off).

[stevo6]

Ah - OK. Thanks.

[Fulla]

I've taken the surround off to fit my HK Ipod device. The option you choice I guess depends on why you are removing the unit. If it is to hook up an Ipod device like the HK as an example I would remove the surround. Easier to then plumb the wires in and hide away.
Best of luck, I am sure there is no wrong answer to your question.

[Muller]

Whenever i want to remove my radio i just leave the car parked in Hackney fo a couple of days. When i come back, Bingo, its gone!

[stevo6]

996 gt2 said:

Take the surround from round the air con unit; remove the four screws and lift the unit forward, then get your hand behind the radio and tease it out....

Is that just a matter of levering it off? Isn't there a danger of breaking it?

And yes, this is to fir an Ipod kit...

[leeme3]

Did mine with a screwdriver with the end covered over by a spectacle cleaning cloth which seemed to do it. Just take it easy and if the resistance feels too much try somewhere else. Also, I can't remember (it was 2 years ago!) but I think the screws behind it are torx screws so you'll possibly need torx bits for your screwdriver/socket set.