997 stereo head unit R&R

[harrierguy]

I have a 2006 Carrera2S with the Bose sound system upgrade. I'm trying to remove the head unit to have it repaired. The unit skips channels and sometimes I don't get any audio when the unit is on. Anyway. I looked at several videos on removing the unit. I get to the point of rotating all 4 of the 5mm allen head cam bolts, but the unit feels like it's bolted in...I saw in some of the videos that there is a 7mm bolt to remove on the passenger side, but I don't see that on my unit. I don't want to force anything, does anyone have suggestions? Thanks so much!

[MBAtarga]

I don't recall any other fasteners holding the unit in the dash on my 06 when I owned one. Other than the Torx fasteners to remove the carpet trim pieces and the side covers the cam fasteners are it. My 997.2 has the same 4 cam fasteners as the 997.1. The top cams are a pain to get to!

[harrierguy]

Hey Mark, thanks so much for your response, Those 5mm allen head cams are hard to get to....maybe I just need to keep trying. I thought I had rotated them proplerly, but I will keep trying. Thanks again

[harrierguy]

Finally got the head unit out! One of the rotating cams was broken and the locking tab was missing. I was able to depress the other 3 locking tabs and get the unit out. Mark, thanks again for your comment! Drive safe!

[MBAtarga]

I've removed/replaced the head unit a few times while installing the Mr12Volt Carplay accessory. Every time those cams gave me fits. I've striped 1 of the 4 so only 3 are now installed. I don't think there is any risk in the unit flying out either way.