Audio Unit Removal / Installation

Audio Unit Removal/Installation

With Premium Audio

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 all the discs before removing the audio unit to prevent damaging the CD player's load mechanism.
- If you are replacing the audio unit, write down the audio presets (if possible), then enter them into the new audio unit.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the audio system.

2. Remove the center console panel Center Console Panel Removal / Installation and the passenger's dashboard trim Passenger's Dashboard Trim Removal / Installation.

3. Remove the driver's center trim and the passenger's center trim Dashboard Center Trim Removal / Installation.

4. Remove the climate control unit Climate Control Unit Removal/Installation and the center pocket Dashboard Center Pocket Removal / Installation.

5. Remove the bolts (A), then pull out the audio unit (B).





6. Disconnect the connectors (C), then remove the audio unit.

NOTE: Some of the audio unit connectors have lever locks. Release the locks before disconnecting the connectors.

7. Remove the dashboard center vent Dashboard Center Vent Removal/Installation.

8. Remove the mounting screws and bolts (A) from the audio unit (B), then remove the audio unit from the audio switch panel (C).





9. Install the audio unit in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Make sure all the connectors and the antenna lead are secure.
- Enter the anti-theft codes for the audio system.

10. Give the new anti-theft codes to the client if the audio unit is replaced.