Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: On vehicles equipped with a CD6 audio unit, interrupting battery power within 30 seconds of repowering will damage the audio unit. To prevent audio unit damage, do not disconnect the battery (or audio unit), reconnect the battery (or audio unit), and then disconnect it again within 30 seconds.

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the audio unit to retrieve the part number. For additional information, refer to AUDIO UNIT PART NUMBER RETRIEVAL in this article.

Using the special tool, remove the audio unit.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors and the antenna lead-in cable.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Electrical Connectors And Antenna Lead-In Cable
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.