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Interface Dial Removal/Installation

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 the audio-navigation unit is replaced or disconnected, a Map Matching  must be done.
  1. Remove the audio-navigation switch panel (see AUDIO-NAVIGATION SWITCH PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  2. Remove the bolts (A) and the stays (B).
    Fig 1: Harness Cover, Stays And Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G08071862Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Remove the screw and the harness cover (C).
  4. Disconnect the interface dial 13P connector (A).
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Interface Dial 13P Connector
    G08071863Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Remove the screws (B), then pry the interface dial (C) away from the audio-navigation switch panel with two KTC trim tools and applying even force as shown.
    NOTE: Apply pressure slowly and steady until the knob and dial pops off.
  6. Remove the interface dial (A), from the audio-navigation switch panel.
    Fig 3: Identifying Interface Dial
    G08071864Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Install the interface dial in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE: If the hard buttons do not work, but the jog dial does, recheck the interface dial connector connection.