Head and Capstan Cleaning

The following two components are cleaned on a tape player:
^ The head
^ The capstan

IMPORTANT: Do not contact the tape head with magnetized tools. If the head becomes magnetized, every cassette played in the player will be degraded. In order to properly clean a tape player, the preferred method would be to use the cleaning cassette in J39916.

To prevent the cleaning cassette from being ejected, perform the following steps:
1. Turn the ignition switch to one of the following positions (depending on the vehicle line):
^ ON
^ RUN
^ ACC
^ ACCESSORY
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press and hold the TAPE button for five seconds. The tape symbol on the display will flash for two seconds.
4. Insert the scrubbing action cleaning cassette.
5. Eject the cleaning cassette after the manufacturer's recommended cleaning time. When the cleaning cassette has been ejected, the Cut Tape Detection Feature is active again.

The alternative method would be to use a non scrubbing action, wet type cleaning cassette. This cassette uses a fabric belt to clean the tape head. This type of cleaning cassette will not eject on its own. A non scrubbing action cassette may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaning cassette. The use of this cassette is not recommended. After you clean the player, press and hold the EJECT button for five seconds to reset the CLEAN indicator. The radio will display to show that the indicator has been reset.