Hi out there. I am new to the website and need help ASAP. I have a '03 Mini that I am selling to help pay for my '06 due in in mid-Dec. My daughter used a CD in the player with a paper label. It wouldn't eject completely and finally I grabbed it when it started out and pulled it before it tried to take the CD back in. I got it out, but half of the paper label stayed in the player and now it just says "error" and kicks the CD back out. Can I pull the unit and physically see inside to hopefully take out the paper and be back in business? How do I pull the unit? Does the whole dash face plate have to be removed? Help please? The ad goes in the paper in 24 hrs. Thanks-Tony

 

It should be fairly easy to remove the head unit, pop the cover off and pull the paper bits out.

 

Take out the 4 fixings either side of the down tubes and then remove the 2 screws in cupholders. Pry out the rim around the gearstick and then pop out the mirror adjuster switche plate. Then take out the 2 screws that are now visible and lift up center unit. Remove the 4 screws holding front of radio and pull it forward out of the frame. You can then disconnect the radio connector and the antenna. The harnes is held in place by a harness retaining plug. One out your should be able to remove the top of the radio caseing and access the piece of paper. Install is just the reversal.

 

Thanks for the information. It sounds like this will be my weekend project. Tony

 

i would learn from this and not use paper stickers again....sharpie is the way to go.