Removing stock deck on 2003 330ci

NYCSteel · 12-08-2005, 04:32 PM

Can anyone assist me in finding the thread with the DIY for a deck install on an 03 3 series... Lease is up and i need to remove the Alpine and replace the stock deck... and i 'think' i can remove it myself.....

Thanks.

kyle808 · 12-09-2005, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by NYCSteel

Can anyone assist me in finding the thread with the DIY for a deck install on an 03 3 series... Lease is up and i need to remove the Alpine and replace the stock deck... and i 'think' i can remove it myself.....

Thanks.

You should be able to get to it by taking the dash interior trim pieces off first.
there's a DIY for the trim pieces in the Tech section.

EDawg · 12-09-2005, 04:47 AM

you need to remove the trim piece over the passenger airbag before you can remove the trim piece over the stereo. if you try to pry the center trim without removing the passenger trim, you'll just end up damaging the center trim. to remove the trim, carefully pry it off with a flathead screwdriver. once the center trim piece is off, look for whatever screws that are holding the stereo in place and remove them. next, pull out the stereo, and unplug the adaptor in the back. installation is in the reverse order.

NYCSteel · 12-09-2005, 08:29 AM

thanks guys.. much appreciated.

Erick Sermon · 12-15-2005, 10:37 PM

are the clips that hold the trim in, reusable? if I need to get news one from the dealer, how many hold the trim in?

Canuck328i · 12-16-2005, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Erick Sermon

are the clips that hold the trim in, reusable? if I need to get news one from the dealer, how many hold the trim in?

Yup, no problem there Erick. The clips are more like "pressure pins", so they won't break or loosen up.

Mark

12-08-2005, 04:32 PM	#1
NYCSteel Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 384 My Ride: nuttin. View My Garage	Removing stock deck on 2003 330ci Can anyone assist me in finding the thread with the DIY for a deck install on an 03 3 series... Lease is up and i need to remove the Alpine and replace the stock deck... and i 'think' i can remove it myself..... Thanks.

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12-09-2005, 04:47 AM	#3
EDawg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,778 My Ride: :/ View My Garage	you need to remove the trim piece over the passenger airbag before you can remove the trim piece over the stereo. if you try to pry the center trim without removing the passenger trim, you'll just end up damaging the center trim. to remove the trim, carefully pry it off with a flathead screwdriver. once the center trim piece is off, look for whatever screws that are holding the stereo in place and remove them. next, pull out the stereo, and unplug the adaptor in the back. installation is in the reverse order.

12-09-2005, 08:29 AM	#4
NYCSteel Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 384 My Ride: nuttin. View My Garage	thanks guys.. much appreciated.

12-15-2005, 10:37 PM	#5
Erick Sermon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 622 My Ride: 2000 323Ci View My Garage	are the clips that hold the trim in, reusable? if I need to get news one from the dealer, how many hold the trim in?