Removing centre stack

[Guest Scootre]

What's this about the ICC not being able to be turned over? What actually happens to them?

I saw one on the floor of a dealer ready to go back to have a jammed CD removed. I mean, I know they have to be pulled apart to get the CD out... but surely the dealers would know not to tip them over if it were an issue??

[ktford]

Anyone able to tell me how you remove the centre stack that holds the radio, air con etc? I need to install a car kit.

I know, call an installer, insightful I know

Scotty CCC

[FORDTECH]

If in doubt......don't

[aaronmihe]

I suspect once a dealship pulls it out of the car (probably pre-approved by HQ) it's assumed to be FUBAR'd and at that point....

I believe it's the CD mechanisms that go out of kilter and in theory this can be re-set through careful disassembly/reassembly of that put of the unit. However as the entire ICC is a non-servicable component no-ones goingt o do that in a dealership.

A.

[Grass]

is actually pretty easy, remove the top cover where the fairmont has  clock.  you do this by clipping it up from the very front of the panel

then you remove the side panels so you can get the part out where the tissues are.

the ICC has about 6 8mm head bolts that hold it in, then it just pulls straight back.

IMPORTANT NOTE!

do not tip ICC over or upside down or it will fall apart inside!

if you need further details, let me know & I will type a more detailed explanation

I've been reading a lot about these ICC falling apart if turned upside down, and I am really starting to wonder. Surely, in a car, travelling on a road with potholes etc, these units must be exposed to Negative G Forces all the time. So if the are going to "fall"apart when turned upside down, why wont they fall apart in when you hit a pothole ????