Difficulty

Easy

Steps

4

Time Required

                          15 minutes

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  • Audi Navigation Plus CD-ROM Drive Lens Cleaning
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

This guide does not show you how to remove the unit from the car.

This guide contains the least amount of steps to clean the lens. In case you drop the white plastic disk that holds the CD-ROM down (step 2), you have to take apart the unit.

Follow this guide in case that has happened to you.

What you need

Step 1

              Removing top cover
  • Use the flat edge of a metal spudger and/or a flat head screwdriver to pry open the top cover.
  • When closing the cover, make sure the cover is completely locked as shown in the third picture.

Use the flat edge of a metal spudger and/or a flat head screwdriver to pry open the top cover.

When closing the cover, make sure the cover is completely locked as shown in the third picture.

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Step 2

  • Remove one gold colored Phillips screw located in the center.

Remove one gold colored Phillips screw located in the center.

Step 3

              Removing disk clamb
  • It is advisable to grab an old CD and push it half way into the CD-ROM drive until it is visible through the hole marked in the first picture. This will prevent the part that has to be removed in this step to fall down into the unit, with the risk of damaging the laser.
  • The metal plate slides forward as shown in the first picture.
  • Use a pair of tweezers to very carefully slide forward and then lift up and remove the metal plate together with the white plastic disk, if they fall into the unit you are going to have to take it apart completely (using this guide).

It is advisable to grab an old CD and push it half way into the CD-ROM drive until it is visible through the hole marked in the first picture. This will prevent the part that has to be removed in this step to fall down into the unit, with the risk of damaging the laser.

The metal plate slides forward as shown in the first picture.

Use a pair of tweezers to very carefully slide forward and then lift up and remove the metal plate together with the white plastic disk, if they fall into the unit you are going to have to take it apart completely (using this guide).

Step 4

              Cleaning the lens
  • Locate the lens inside the CD-ROM drive.
  • Make sure that there is no dust on or near the player and area you are working on. Dust can get on the lens and scratch it while you are cleaning. It is very important that the lens is not damaged because the lens is used to read the discs.
  • Dip one end of a cotton swab in rubbing alcohol.
  • Lightly dab the swab on the lens. Be very gentle.
  • Let the lens dry before putting the unit back together.

Locate the lens inside the CD-ROM drive.

Make sure that there is no dust on or near the player and area you are working on. Dust can get on the lens and scratch it while you are cleaning. It is very important that the lens is not damaged because the lens is used to read the discs.

Dip one end of a cotton swab in rubbing alcohol.

Lightly dab the swab on the lens. Be very gentle.

Let the lens dry before putting the unit back together.

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

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sedefcha - Mar 17, 2015

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Hi, Michael. Maybe it’s too late, but:

  1. Yes, the screw was very tight. I unfastened it like with an impact screwdriver: simultaneously pressed down and turned. Only a quality tool will do the job

  2. When You remove the screw and the spring You can detach the white plastic ring. At that moment You need a CD to prevent the ring falling down

  3. After You have tied the ring You can remove the CD and lower the ring inside the unit to gain access to the lens

  4. Yes, the CD-ROM reads original disks without problem

Sorry for my english, also. TI hope that helps