CDX-GT56UI - Sony Car Audio Service Manual (repair manual). Page 3

UNLEADED  SOLDER
Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the lead-
free mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead.
(Caution:  Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with 

the lead free mark due to their particular size)

Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.
•  Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40 °C higher 

than ordinary solder.

 

Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be 
applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time.

 

Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to 
about 350 °C.
Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if 

the heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!

• Strong 

viscosity

 

Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to fl ow) 
than ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges 
occur such as on IC pins, etc.

• 

Usable with ordinary solder

 

It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may 
also be added to ordinary solder.

EXTENSION  CABLE  AND  SERVICE  POSITION
When repairing or servicing this set, connect the jig cable (exten-
sion cable (CD mecha)) as shown below.

•  Connect the MAIN board (CN700) and the SERVO board 

(CN401) with the jig cable.

Jig cable:
Part No.

   

Description

A-1818-424-A 

EXTENSION CABLE (CD MECHA)

NOTE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE USB CONNECTOR 
(CN902)  AND  THE  AUX  JACK (J901)
To replace the USB connector and the AUX jack requires align-
ment.
1.  Insert the USB connector and the AUX jack into the front pan-

el.

2.  Place the KEY board on the front panel and align the terminals 

of the USB connector and the AUX jack with the holes in the 
KEY board.

3.  Solder the seven terminals of the connector and three terminals 

of the jack.

NOTE  FOR  REPLACEMENT  OF  THE  SERVO  BOARD
When repairing, the complete SERVO board should be replaced 
since any parts in the SERVO board cannot be repaired.

NOTE  FOR  REPLACEMENT  OF  THE  SENSOR  BOARD
When the SENSOR board is defective, exchange the MECHANI-
CAL BLOCK (Z) ASSY 08 (Former type) or MECHANICAL 
BLOCK (11CA) ASSY (New type).

Note: As for the mechanism deck (MG-101CA-188) carried in this 

unit, component parts have been changed from the midway 
of production. When you perform repair exchange of the 
mechanism deck (MG-101CA-188), refer to “ABOUT THE 
MG-101CA-188 OF FORMER AND NEW” on page 5.

The unit may not function properly if the connectors 
between the unit and the front panel are not clean. In order 
to prevent this, detach the front panel and clean the 
connectors with a cotton swab. Do not apply too much force. 
Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged. 

t For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the connectors, 
  and remove the key from the ignition switch.
t Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers or with 
  any metal device.