Audio-Navigation Unit Removal/Installation

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 the disc before removing the audio-navigation unit to prevent damaging the CD/DVD player's load mechanism.
If you are replacing the audio-navigation unit, write down the audio presets (if possible), then enter them into the new audio-navigation unit.
If the HDD is OK, transfer it to the new audio-navigation unit.
If the audio-navigation unit is replaced or disconnected, a Map Matching must be done.

Make sure you have the anti-theft code.
Remove the dashboard center trim (see DASHBOARD CENTER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the dashboard center vent (see DASHBOARD CENTER VENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Carefully remove the bolts (A) and bolts (B), then pull the audio-navigation switch panel (C) out.

Fig 1: Audio-Navigation Switch Panel, Clips And Bolts With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Disconnect the connectors, and detach the clips (D).
Remove the climate control switches (see CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the bolts (A) and the stays (B).

Fig 2: Audio-Navigation Unit, Stays, Screws And Bolts With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the screws (C) and the audio-navigation unit (D).
NOTE: If you are replacing the audio-navigation unit, remove the HDD (see HDD Removal/Installation ).
Install the audio-navigation unit in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE: Check any official Honda service website for more service information about patches for the navigation system. Apply any prescribed patches to the new audio-navigation unit.
Enter the new anti-theft code.
Park the vehicle outside, and do the GPS Initialization .
Give the new anti-theft code to the client.