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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 disc(s) 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.

Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the audio system.
Remove these items:
- Driver's inner dashboard trim (see DRIVER'S OUTER DASHBOARD TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Passenger's dashboard trim (see PASSENGER'S DASHBOARD TRIM PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Center console panel (see CENTER CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Audio and HVAC switch panel (see AUDIO AND HVAC SWITCH PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
Carefully remove the bolts (A) and bolts (B), then pull out the audio unit (C).
NOTE: There is a lever lock on connector A (see LEVER-LOCKED CONNECTOR ).

Fig 1: Audio Unit Bolts And Clip With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Disconnect the connectors, and detach the clip (D).
Remove the bolts (A) and the brackets (B).

Fig 2: Audio Unit Brackets And Bolts With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the self-tapping screws, then disconnect the connector (A), and remove the front panel (B) from the audio unit (C).

Fig 3: Identifying Front Panel, Audio Unit Connector And Screws
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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.
Give the new anti-theft code to the client if the audio unit is replaced.