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PCM2 CD Mechanism Swap This tutorial will show how I sourced and replaced the CD Mechanism in my 996 PCM2. I replaced the mechanism due to problems ejecting the CD and intermittent problems reading the Sat Nav disk. I couldn't find any reference to this on the internet so hopefully someone else will benefit from this tutorial Please note I actually took the photo's in reverse, i.e. when putting everything back together. Step 1 Remove the Fascia - A description of this is already in the forum at URL http://www.renntech....1789#entry41789 This will show you how to do Steps 1-4 of my tutorial, but the photo's I have taken will help The picture shows how a used a plastic spatula to prise the fascia off Step 2 Remove all the cluster plugs from rear of fascia Step 3 Shows how to locate the detents Picture 1 & 2 and how far you actually need to move the 5mm Allen Key Picture 3 & 4 Once all 4 detents have been released the PCM2 should slide out Step 4 Remove all the plugs in the order of the URL displayed above Please note the grey lead with the yellow arrow is for an external Digital TV and Alpine iPod which is connected & displayed through my PCM2 The PCM will then be free from the car Step 5 Remove the 4x T10 Torx screws as arrowed Please note these screws were missing on my unit and were probably not replaced by the installer who fitted the aftermarket Alpine units, so I am assuming they are T10's Step 6 Prise apart the case on both sides and where the red arrows indicate Until the case separates, at this point be very careful not to separate too far, see Step 7 Step 7 Remove the ribbon cable from the CD mechanism carefully (arrowed in red) Please Note, the circuit board arrowed in yellow is part of my aftermarket installation Step 8 Remove the 4x T10 Torx screws to release the CD mechanism from the case You are then left with the old CD mechanism Mine is a CDM-M3 4.8/4 I managed to find that 3 UK companies supplied this part. (I live in the UK) http://www.grandata....484-p-7879.html http://www.dalbani.c...ls.php?id=30856 http://www.donberg.c...cdm-m3-4.8.html I bought mine from Grandata, purely because they were the cheapest. The part however did take around 1 month to arrive The pictures on their websites do show different labels to that of mine, but I enquired with a couple of suppliers and they both said that as long as the unit was a CDM-M3 4.8/4 it would work. Here is a picture of the new mechanism And the old unit (left) & new unit side by side. I installed the new unit and refitted exactly the same as removal My CD's now eject fine and the constant clunking noise from the laser or motor is now none existent I hope this helps someone resolve this issue which haunted me for quite some time If you need any advice on this then by all means send me a message Thanks