For the time being, I robbed two of the face plate screws so I could go ahead and install the unit in my car.

You can do this with the screws on the sled, but don't try it with the screws holding the connector onto the player.

The screws that hold the wiring harness plug onto the player are of a very specific length, designed to bottom out and tighten while still leaving the the plug free to move slightly. This allows the plugs to self-center when the connection is made without putting strain on breakable/bendable parts.

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