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Radio, Stereo, and Compact Disc: Service and Repair

Audio Unit Removal/Installation

With BOSE Sound System

NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related parts.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the frequencies for the radio's preset buttons.
2. Remove the dashboard center lower cover.




3. Remove the two mounting bolts, then remove the center panel.
4. Disconnect the audio unit connector (A), antenna lead (B) and hazard warning switch connector (C), then remove the audio unit (D).




5. Remove the four mounting bolts and the audio unit assembly (A) from the audio bracket (B).
6. Remove the hazard warning switch (C) from the audio unit assembly.
7. Install the hazard warning switch to the audio unit, then install the audio unit in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Install the hazard warning switch in the audio unit.
- Make sure the audio unit and hazard warning light switch connectors are plugged in properly, and the antenna lead is connected properly.
- Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the customer's radio station presets.

Without BOSE Sound System

NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related parts,

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the frequencies for the radio's preset buttons.
2. Remove the dashboard center lower cover.




3. Remove the two mounting bolts, then remove the center panel.
4. Disconnect the audio unit connector (A), antenna lead (B) and hazard warning switch connector (C), then remove the audio unit (D).




5. Remove the four mounting bolts and the audio unit from the audio bracket.
6. Install the audio unit in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the audio unit and hazard warning light switch connectors are plugged in properly, and the antenna lead is connected properly.
- Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the customer's radio station presets.