Infiniti Q45 CD and Control Panel Removal

	Infiniti Q45 CD Changer Removal and Installation
	1.1) Set Parking Brake and shift to low gear.
	2.1) Pry back left side edge of center console insert releasing clips. All clips release with pry pressure.
	3.1) Pry along left edge of center console panel releasing clips.
	4.1) Pry back right side edge of center console insert releasing clips.
	5.1) Pry along right edge of center console panel releasing clips.
	6.1) Lift panel up from center console.
	7.1) Pull connecting wire harnesses up from center console.
	8.1) First connector, squeeze trigger into connector.
	9.1) Remove connector.
	10.1) Second connector, squeeze trigger into connector.
	11.1) Remove connector.
	12.1) Remove panel and set to side.
	13.1) Remove one exposed screw left side of gear shift on side panel.
	14.1) Remove one exposed screw right side of gear shift on side panel.
	15.1) Pry left side of panel surrounding CD changer releasing clips.
	16.1) Pry right side of panel surrounding CD changer releasing clips.
	17.1) Remove panel and set to side.
	18.1) Remove one screw bottom left of CD changer.
	19.1) Remove one screw bottom right of CD changer.
	20.1) Open pocket and grasp door.
	21.1) Pull pocket assembly from dash.
	22.1) Locate connector at back of pocket assembly. 22.2) Squeeze trigger into connector.
	23.1) Remove connector.
	24.1) Remove pocket assembly and set to side.
	25.1) Move driver's seat forward.
	26.1) Behind driver's seat, side of center console, pry edge plastic cover.
	27.1) Remove cover and set to side.
	28.1) Remove exposed screw.
	29.1) Move passenger's seat forward.
	30.1) Behind passenger's seat, side of center console, pry edge plastic cover.
	31.1) Remove cover and set to side.
	32.1) Remove exposed screw.
	33.1) Grasp sides of center console.
	34.1) Pull center console back to release clips at front of center console at dash.
	35.1) Lift front edge of center console up.
	36.1) Lift center console up to wedge between seats. Note - be careful of center console front edge along ceiling of vehicle.
	37.1) Remove one screw left side of CD changer.
	38.1) Remove one screw right side of CD changer.
	39.1) Remove one screw bottom left of CD changer.
	40.1) Remove one screw bottom right of CD changer.
	41.1) Grasp edge of CD changer.
	42.1) Pull CD changer from dash.
	43.1) Locate connector at back of CD changer.
	44.1) Squeeze trigger into connector.
	45.1) Remove connector.
	46.1) Remove CD changer.

	Infiniti Q45 Control Panel Removal for Access to Display Module and Clock Assembly
	1.1) Pry edge of small insignia labeled panel from dash releasing clips. All clips release with pry pressure.
	2.1) Remove small panel and set to side.
	3.1) Remove exposed screw.
	4.1) Pry edge of small security labeled panel from dash releasing clips.
	5.1) Panel is attached, pull slightly from opening.
	6.1) Hold panel to side, remove exposed screw.
	7.1) Pry bottom left edge of entire panel from dash releasing clips.
	8.1) Pry along bottom of panel releasing clips.
	9.1) Pry up along right side of panel releasing clips.
	10.1) Pry up along left side of panel releasing clips.
	11.1) Release all clips and pull entire panel from dash.
	12.1) Locate connectors to panel.
	13.1) Squeeze trigger on connector into connector to release lock.
	14.1) Remove connector. 14.2) Repeat steps 12-14 for remaining connectors.
	15.1) Remove panel and set to side.
	16.1) Remove screws securing display module, release connectors to remove. 16.2) Clock is secured inside opening at bottom.