PCM Stuck - Top 2 cams missing/broken

[where.is.lee]

Hi all,

I've been struggling to remove my PCM 2.0 to install the MR 12volt bluetooth kit as the top 2 cams that retract the prongs/pins are broken or missing. As the plastic surrounding frame is in the way of seeing these pins I am unable to use a screwdriver or any tool to easily push the pins in to clear the plastic frame and slide the PCM 2.0 out. Has anyone successfully overcome this before without hacking things apart?

Thanks in advance!

 

[esendia]

A little late to respond but the best way to get it out is pull off the horseshoe and unplug all the buttons, then unscrew the torx screws that hold the radio frame/surround in the dash.

The PCM is attached only to this plastic frame so the entire thing will be free as a PCM in the frame. Get your hand round the back and release all the connections and the entire thing will pull out where you can easily unscrew the radio from the frame.

Getting the PCM out while it's in the car will almost always result in the plastic cams falling out into some unknown crevice unless you get really lucky. The PCCM+ can only be installed and removed by this method.