Repair Procedures: Removal

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CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

NOTE:

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.

Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the center fascia panel (A) from the crash pad.

Fig 1: Locating Center Fascia Panel From Crash Pad
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Disconnect the connecters (A) from the center fascia panel.

Fig 2: Locating Connecters From Center Fascia Panel
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Remove the audio head unit (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Fig 3: Removing Audio Head Unit Mounting Screws
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Disconnect the connectors and cable (A) from the audio head unit.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Connectors And Cable From Audio Head Unit
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