These instructions were developed especially for BMW vehicles and are not to be compared to any
existing instructions for vehicles other than BMW. No methods other than those specified in this
document are to be used to install Alpine CD Changer in Z4.
Please initial and route to the following for information before filing
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Service Manager
Service Advisor
Service Advisor
Shop Foreman
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Warranty
Parts Mgr.
Body Shop
PDI Dept.
Service Technicians - Initial Below
Development
2002 BMW of North America, LLC by:
PROCEDURE:
CD Changer Preparation
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1. Remove the three shipping transport screws
(1) from CD changer.
2. Cover the holes where the shipping screws
were installed with the 3 adhesive seals (1)
supplied with the unit.
3. Adjust the CD changer mechanism pins for
proper settings. Mechanism should be set to
“H” on both sides of unit for horizontal
mounting position.
Vehicle Preparation (Z4 Without Navigation)
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4. Affix the locking squares (2) on the left and
right sides of the CD changer chassis to
firmly secure the pins (1) in place.
For Z4 without Navigation continue below.
For Z4 with Navigation continue on Page 9.
5. Lower Soft Top.
6. Disengage Front Panel (1) from mounting
points (indicated by black arrows) by carefully
pulling panel towards front of vehicle while in
the lowered position.
7. Slide seats forward. Remove left and right
lower panel covers (1) and mounting screws
(2).
8. Lift rearward and remove Switch Panel Cover
(1) to expose mounting screws.
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9. Unscrew 2 Phillips-head plastic rivets (1) and
remove clips from vehicle.
10. Remove 2 T20 Torx screws (2).
11. Unplug electrical connector attached to
microswitch (3).
Note: To complete the following steps it will
first be necessary to disengage and lift the
soft top (1) from its locked position by at
least 3 inches.
12. Pull lower half of Upper Panel Cover (2) until
it disengages from the lower mounting clips.
13. Pull upper half of Upper Panel Cover
upwards until it can be removed from the
vehicle.
14. Remove 2 T30 Torx bolts (1).
15. Unplug electrical connector (2).
16. Rotate Manual Override cable clip (1)
counter-clockwise, then pull to disconnect
from override lever.
17. It is now possible to remove Rear Console
Assembly (1). Disengage upper clips by
lifting assembly upwards and out of the
vehicle.
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18. Remove Left Speaker Grille (1) by carefully
pushing outwards (from the rear) or with a
non-marring pry tool. Remove 5 T20 Torx
screws from left panel (2).
19. Remove Right Speaker Grille (1) by carefully
pushing outwards (from the rear) or with a
non-marring pry tool. Remove 5 T20 Torx
screws from Right panel (2).
20. Carefully remove Left seatbelt guide cover
(1), then remove T20 screw (2) and seatbelt
guide (3).
21. Remove rubber strips (1) around both left roll
bars. Remove rubber cap (2).
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22. Carefully pull rearwards on rear panel cover
(1) and remove from vehicle.
Note: Begin to pull rear panel cover from its
clip locations nearest to the center of the
vehicle. It may be helpful to raise the
convertible top to maneuver the cover from
its location.
23. Remove 3 T20 screws (1).
24. Pull back drivers door weather-stripping (1) to
expose edge of Left panel.
25. Carefully unclip lower Left panel (indicated by
black arrow), then remove Left panel (1) from
vehicle.
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26. Remove electrical connector (1) from lamp
module.
27. Carefully unthread manual override cable
from plastic loop (2).
29. Carefully pull back on Right panel and
maneuver the ABS storage unit out of the
vehicle. Be sure to disconnect lamp module
connectors.
30. Install right (1) and left (2) mounting brackets
using 4 M6x10 bolts (3&4) provided in
hardware kit.
CD Changer Installation
31. Install 2 mounting bushings (1) as indicated
using 2 M4x10 screws (2) provided in kit.
32. Mount RH Bracket (3) as indicated using 2
M4x6 screws (4) provided in kit.
33. Insert 2 M5 Clip Nuts (2) as indicated.
34. Locate CD Changer Power and Audio leads
(1). Connect CD Changer Power and Audio
leads to CD Changer.
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35. Maneuver CD Changer into place, then insert
bushings (1) into slots in left bracket
assembly.
36. Insert and tighten 2 M5x14 bolts (2) provided
in parts kit through Right Hand bracket into
clip nuts.
37. Test CD Changer for functionality.
38. Install bracket cage (1) using 4 M5 clip nuts
(2) and 4 M5x14 bolts (3) provided in parts
kit.
39. Install lamp module (1) removed from ABS
storage unit (see step 29) into new small
oddments box (2). Thread Manual Override
Cable to its lower guide location.
40. Insert original 2 T20 screws (3) into upper
bin assembly. Insert plastic pocket (4) (carpet
side down) into unused navigation location.
41. Insert original 2 T20 screws (1) and plugs (2)
into lower bin assembly. Connect lamp
terminal (3) to lamp module.
Note: Lower lamp terminal will no longer be
used.
42. Thread manual override cable (4) through
guiding loop.
43. CD Changer installation is complete.
Reinstall all parts removed in reverse order of
installation.
Vehicle Preparation (Z4 With Navigation)
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5. Lower convertible top.
6. Disengage Front Panel (1) from mounting
points (indicated by black arrows) by carefully
pulling panel towards front of vehicle while in
the lowered position.
7. Slide seats forward. Remove left and right
lower panel covers (1) and mounting screws
(2).
8. Lift rearward and remove switch panel cover
(1) to expose mounting screws.
9. Unscrew 2 Phillips-head plastic rivets (1) and
remove clips from vehicle.
10. Remove 2 T20 Torx screws (2).
11. Unplug electrical connector attached to micro
switch (3).
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Note: To complete the following steps it will
first be necessary to engage the manual
release (1) and lift the convertible top (2) from
its locked position by at least 3 inches.
12. Pull lower half of Upper Panel Cover (3) until
it disengages from the lower mounting clips.
13. Pull upper half of Upper Panel Cover
upwards until it can be removed from the
vehicle.
14. Remove 2 T30 Torx bolts (1).
15. Unplug electrical connector (2).
16. Rotate Manual Override Cable clip (1)
counter-clockwise, then pull to disconnect
from override lever.
17. It is now possible to remove Rear Console
Assembly (1). Disengage upper clips by
lifting assembly upwards and out of the
vehicle.
18. Remove electrical connector (1) from lamp
module.
19. Carefully unthread manual override cable
from plastic loop (2).