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 audio-navigation unit is replaced or disconnected, the Map Matching must be done (see MAP MATCHING ).

Make sure you have the 5-digit anti-theft code.
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-navigation and HVAC switch panel (see AUDIO-NAVIGATION AND HVAC SWITCH PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
Carefully remove the bolts (A) and bolts (B), then disconnect the connector (C), and pull the audio-navigation unit (D) out.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts, Connector, Clip And Audio-Navigation Unit
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Disconnect the audio-navigation unit connectors, and detach the clip (E).
Remove the bolts (A) and brackets (B).

Fig 2: Identifying Audio-Navigation Unit Brackets And Bolts
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the self-tapping screws (A) and the mounting screws (B), then disconnect the connector (C), and remove the front panel (D) and (E) from the audio-navigation unit (F).

Fig 3: Identifying Self-Tapping Screws, Mounting Screws, Connector, Front Panel And Audio-Navigation Unit
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the screws and audio-navigation unit.
NOTE: If you are replacing the audio-navigation unit, remove the HDD (see HDD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Install the audio-navigation unit in the reverse order of removal.
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.
Enter the new 5-digit anti-theft code.
Park the vehicle outside, and do the GPS Initialization (see GPS INITIALIZATION ).
Give the new navigation anti-theft code to the client.