Audio System: Radio: Removal
WARNING:
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, (REFER TO AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
) BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
- Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
- Remove the instrument panel top cover from the instrument panel. (Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER - REMOVAL ).
- Remove the center bezel (Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL - REMOVAL ).
- Remove the screws that secure the radio to the instrument panel.
- If the vehicle is equipped with the CD radio, go to Step 6. If the vehicle is not equipped with the CD radio receiver, go to Step 8 .
- Remove the glove box from the instrument panel. (Refer to GLOVE BOX - REMOVAL ).
- Reach through the instrument panel glove box opening to access and remove the screw that secures the CD radio bracket and the ground strap to the back of the radio.
- Pull the radio out from the instrument panel far enough to access the wire harness connectors and the antenna coaxial cable connector.
- Unplug the wire harness connectors from the rear of the radio.
- Disconnect the antenna cable by pulling the locking antenna connector away from the radio (Fig 1 ).
- Remove the radio from the instrument panel.
CAUTION:
Pulling the antenna cable straight out of the radio without pulling on the locking antenna connector could damage the cable or radio.