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Audio-Navigation 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 shop towel under the parts when working on them to protect the face panel from scratches or other damage
  • Eject the disc before removing the audio-navigation unit to prevent damaging the CD/DVD player's load mechanism
  • If you are replacing the audio-navigation unit, write down the audio presets (if possible), then enter them into the new audio-navigation unit
  • If the HDD is OK, transfer it to the new audio-navigation unit
  • If the audio-navigation unit is replaced or, disconnected, a Map Matching must be done (see MAP MATCHING )
  1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the navigation system
  2. Remove the center 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-navigation switch panel (A) out
    Fig 1: Identifying Audio-Navigation Switch Panel
    G05989852Courtesy 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 (A) and stays (B)
    Fig 2: Identifying Audio-Navigation Unit With Stays
    G05989853Courtesy 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. Remove the screws (C) and audio-navigation unit (D).
    NOTE: Check any official Honda service website for more service information about patches for the navigation system. Apply any prescribed patches to the new audio-navigation unit.
  9. Install the audio-navigation unit in the reverse order of removal.
  10. Enter the new navigation anti-theft code.
  11. Park the vehicle outside, and do the GPS initialization (see GPS Initialization ).
  12. Give the new navigation anti-theft code to the client.