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SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ), and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service.

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 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.
  1. Make sure you have anti-theft code for the audio system.
  2. Remove the center console panel (see CENTER CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ) and the center pocket (see CENTER POCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  3. Remove the driver's inner dashboard trim (see DRIVER'S OUTER DASHBOARD TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), and passenger's dashboard trim (see PASSENGER'S DASHBOARD TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  4. Remove the self-tapping screws and bolts (A), then pull out the audio unit (B).
    Fig 1: Self-Tapping Screws And Audio Unit With Torque Specifications
    G06424408Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Disconnect the connectors (C), then remove the audio unit.
  6. Remove the climate control unit (see CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  7. Remove the self-tapping screws and knob (A) from the audio unit (B), then remove the audio unit from the audio switch panel (C).
    Fig 2: Self-Tapping Screws And Knob With Torque Specifications
    G06424409Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Remove the bolts (D) and the brackets (E).
  9. 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.
    • Enter the anti-theft code for the audio system.
    • Set the clock.
    • Give the new anti-theft code to the customer if you are replacing the audio unit.
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