Repair Procedures: Removal

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• When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
• Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.
• Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2. Remove the center fascia panel (A).

   (Refer to "CRASH PAD ")

   Fig 1: Identifying Center Fascia Panel

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3. Disconnect the connectors and cables (A) from center fascia panel.
   Fig 2: Identifying Center Fascia Panel Cables

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4. Remove the crash pad center air vent (A).
   Fig 3: Identifying Crash Pad Center Air Vent (LH)

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   Fig 4: Identifying Crash Pad Center Air Vent (RH)

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5. Remove the audio head unit (A) from crash pad after loosening the screws (4EA).
   Fig 5: Identifying Audio Head Unit

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6. Disconnect the connectors and cables (A) from head unit.
   Fig 6: Identifying Head Unit Cables

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   NOTE: When the compact disc is not ejected, do not remove it forcibly.