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Except DX Model

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NOTE:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  • Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related parts.
  • Lay a workshop towel under the parts when working on them to protect the face panel from scratches or other damage.
  • Do not work in a dusty or dirty place.
  • Discharge static electricity from your body before and during the work.
  • Do not touch the circuit board(s) with your bare hands.
  • Do not work with dirty hands.
  • Be careful not to fold the flat plate cable.
  • Do not touch the terminal connector of the flat plate cable with your bare hands (If you have touched it, wipe it off thoroughly).
  • Eject all the discs before remove the audio unit to prevent damaging the CD player's load mechanism.
  • If you are replacing the audio unit, write down the audio presets (if possible), and enter them into the new audio unit.
  1. Make sure you have anti-theft codes for the audio system.
  2. Open the center pocket, and remove the center pocket cover(A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Center Pocket Cover
    G06431880Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Remove the center lower trim (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  4. Remove the bolt (A).
    Fig 2: Center Lower Trim And Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G06431881Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Lower the glove box (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  6. Use the sturdy wooden handle of a hammer (A) to push out the audio unit from behind the unit.
    NOTE: Take care not to damage the connector (B).
    Fig 3: Pushing Out Audio Unit From Behind Unit
    G06431882Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Lift the panel, taking care not to damage the dashboard. Insert the appropriate tool into the gap between the dashboard and the panel, then release the clips in order from the gap side.
    Fig 4: Identifying Dashboard Clips
    G06431883Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Pull out the center panel (A).
    Fig 5: Pulling Out Center Panel
    G06431884Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Disconnect the connectors (B), then remove the center panel.
  10. Remove the mounting screws from the audio unit (A), then remove the bracket (B).
    Fig 6: Identifying Audio Unit And Bracket With Mounting Screws
    G06431885Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Remove the screws and the audio unit (A) from the center panel (B).
    Fig 7: Identifying Audio Unit, Center Panel And Screws
    G06431886Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Remove the screws and LCD plate (A) and the display assembly (B) from center panel (C).
    Fig 8: Identifying LCD Plate, Display Assembly, Center Panel And Screws
    G06431887Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Install the audio unit in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Make sure all connectors are secure.
    • If needed, enter the anti-theft codes for the audio system.
    • Set the clock.
  14. Give the new anti-theft codes to the customer if the audio unit is replaced.
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