Audio Unit Removal/Installation
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NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related parts.
- Lay a shop towel under the parts when working on them to protect the face panel from scratches or other damage.
- Eject all the discs before removing the audio unit to prevent damaging the CD/DVD player's load mechanism.
- If you are replacing the audio unit, write down the audio presets (if possible), then enter them into the new audio unit.
- Make sure you have the 5-digit anti-theft code.
- Remove these items:
- Center middle panel (see INSTRUMENT VISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Passenger's middle panel (see PASSENGER'S MIDDLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Center panel (see PASSENGER'S MIDDLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Center lower console (see RADIO POCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Remove the bolts (A) and bolts (B), then pull the audio switch panel (C) out.
- Disconnect the connectors, and detach the clip (D), then remove the audio unit (E).NOTE: There is a lever lock on connector A (F) (see HOW TO USE THE HDS (HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM) ).
- Remove the screws and the pocket (A).
- Remove the bolts (B) and the brackets (C).
- Remove the screws, then remove the audio switch panel (A) from the audio unit (B).
- Install the audio unit in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure all the connectors and the antenna lead are secure.
- Give the new anti-theft code to the customer if the audio unit is replaced.