Interface Dial Removal/Installation

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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.

Remove the audio-navigation unit (see AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the screws (A) and harness cover (B).

Fig 1: Identifying Harness Cover And Screws Of Audio-Navigation Unit
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Disconnect the interface dial 13P connecter (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Interface Dial And Related Components
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Remove the screws (B), then remove the knob (C) and the dial (D) from the interface dial (E) with two KTC trim tools and applying even force as shown.
NOTE: Apply pressure slowly and steady until the knob and dial pops off.
Install the dial in reverse order of removal.

NOTE: If the hard buttons do not work, but the jog dial does, recheck the interface dial connector connection.