Date: 21 Apr 2002 08:58:52 -0700 From: pete_turiernopsamo.com (Pete Turier) Subject: Re: Removing the ashtray compartment from a 91 9000 CDS?
"Drew" <Drewnopsamamnospamvoyager101.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:<a9u1dv$bnu$1nopsamg4.svr.pol.co.uk>... > Hi, Apologies if 2 earlier posts appear, not sure why they haven't appeared! > > I would like to to put my radio/cassette under the heater controls, and move > the ashtray/cig. lighter beneath that, but cannot see how to release the > retaining clips above the ashtray (that is removed by the way!) to slide the > compartment out. Am I missing something obvious? (apart from a brain!) > > The Haynes manual looks very straightforward (as always). The radio > extraction isn't a problem, as I installed it and have the keys. > > Many thanks. > > Drew The retaining lugs are at the top and bottom of the unit, about 1/4 of the way in from the sides. I usually find that levering the bottom ones up with a small screwdriver,(after removing the ashtray itself for better grip),releases the whole unit. The lugs are not visible when the unit is installed. They are above and below the surround. Pete Gloucester UK.