Audio Unit Removal/Installation
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 workshop 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/DVD 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.
- Make sure you have the 5-digit anti-theft code.
- Remove these items:
- Dashboard center panel (see DASHBOARD CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Center pocket (see CENTER POCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Audio switch panel (with rear entertainment) (see AUDIO SWITCH PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Remove the bolts (A), then pull out the audio unit (B).
- Disconnect the audio unit connectors and climate control unit connectors, then remove the audio unit.NOTE: When you disconnect audio unit connector A, while pushing the tab (C), pull the lever (D) up, and disconnect the connector.
- Remove the bolts (A) and the brackets (B) from the audio unit, then remove the screws and the climate control unit (C).
- Remove the screws, then remove the center panel (A) from the audio unit (B).
- 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 anti-theft codes for the audio system.
- Set the clock.
- Give the new anti-theft code to the customer if the audio unit is replaced.