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Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement

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    1. Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement, Front Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Locate face-plate eject button.

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    2. Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Press the eject button.

      • Remove the face-plate.

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    3. Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3
      • Remove two 4.9mm Phillips #00screws on the front of the device.

      • Remove two 7.5mm Phillips #00screws on the front of the device.

      • When the screws are removed, the eject lever may fall into the device. Make sure the device is held horizontal and level.

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    4. Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
      • Rotate device 90 degrees to either side.

      • Use the plastic opening tool to pry open the top and bottom tab respectively.

      • Repeat on opposite side.

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    5. Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Remove front panel.

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    1. Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement, Back Panel: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Locate back panel.

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    2. Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3
      • Remove four 11.5mm Phillips #00 (silver) screws from back panel.

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    3. Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
      • Remove four 9.5mm Phillips #00 (black) screws from back panel.

      • Remove two 7.5mm Phillips #00 (black) screws from back panel.

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    4. Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
      • Remove back panel.

      • On the back panel there will be thermal (white) paste. Do not touch.

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    1. Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement, CD Drive: step 10, image 1 of 1
      • Remove one 9.5mm Phillips #00 screw.

      • Rotate device 180 degrees and repeat step.

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    2. Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2
      • Using plastic opening tool, detach the tabs. There are two on either side.

      • You will need to apply a decent amount of force to detach.

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    3. Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2
      • Remove top panel.

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    4. Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1
      • Pull up CD drive slightly.

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    5. Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1
      • Disconnect motherboard connection.

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    6. Sony CDX-GT540UI CD Drive Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1
      • Remove CD drive.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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1 Guide Comment

This guide is listed as "difficult" yet only requires the use of a screwdriver and some prying tools. It would seem more appropriate to list it as "moderate" at most. I believe the motherboard guide has the same issue.

Also, you say PH#00 in the description of steps, but in the "tools" listing at the beginning of the guide, you said that a PH#0 was needed. These are not the same.

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