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Audio-Navigation Unit Removal/Installation

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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 workshop towel under the parts when working on them to protect the face panel from scratches or other damage.
  • Eject all the discs before remove the audio-navigation unit to prevent damaging the CD player's load mechanism.
  • If you are replacing the audio-navigation unit, write down the audio presets (if possible), and enter them into the new audio-navigation unit.
  1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the audio-navigation unit.
  2. Remove the driver's inner dashboard trim (see DRIVER'S INNER DASHBOARD TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), and the passenger's dashboard trim (see CENTER POCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  3. Remove the console lower trim (A) and the bolts (B), then pull out the audio-navigation unit (C).
    Fig 1: Audio-Navigation Unit With Torque Specifications
    G08058237Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Disconnect the connectors (D), then remove the audio-navigation unit.
  5. Remove the climate control unit (see FRONT EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR REPLACEMENT ).
  6. Remove the bolts (A) and the radio brackets (B).
    Fig 2: Audio-Navigation System Related Replacement Components With Torque Specifications
    G08058238Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Remove the screws and audio-navigation unit (C) from the audio-navigation panel (D).
  8. Remove the interface dial (see INTERFACE DIAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  ).
  9. If you are replacing the audio-navigation unit, remove the HDD from the original audio-navigation unit, and install it in the replacement audio-navigation unit (see FORCED STARTING OF THE AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT  ).
    NOTE: To avoid damaging the audio-navigation unit or HDD:
    • Do not remove the HDD with any of the audio-navigation unit connectors connected.
    • Do not power up the audio-navigation unit without the HDD installed.
  10. 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.
  11. Enter the new audio-navigation unit anti-theft codes.
  12. Park the vehicle outside, and do the GPS initialization (see GPS INITIALIZATION  ).
  13. Give the new anti-theft codes to the client.
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