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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 the anti-theft codes for the audio system
  2. Remove the center dashboard trim (see CENTER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  3. Remove the dashboard center vent (see DASHBOARD CENTER VENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  4. Carefully remove the bolts, then pull the audio unit (A) out
    Fig 1: Identifying Audio Unit And Clips With Bolts
    G05989652Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Bolt Specifications: 5 x 0.8 mm, 4.4 N.m (0.45 kgf m, 3.2 lbf ft 

  5. Disconnect the connectors, and detach the clips (B)
  6. Remove the climate control switches (see CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  7. Remove the bolts and stays (A)
    Fig 2: Identifying Bolts And Stays
    G05989653Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Bolt Specifications: 5 x 0.8 mm, 3.7 N.m (0.38 kgf m, 2.7 lbf ft 

  8. 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 codes for the audio system
  9. Give the new anti-theft codes to the client if the audio unit is replaced
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