Radio

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, (REFER TO ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS) BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

Radio Replacement
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument panel top cover from the instrument panel.
3. Remove the ash receiver from the ash receiver housing in the lower instrument panel center bezel.

Fig.4 Center Bezel Remove/Install:

4. Remove the one screw located in the back of the ash receiver housing that secures the center bezel to the lower instrument panel.
5. Remove the two screws that secure the center bezel to the top of the instrument panel.
6. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the lower edge of the center bezel away from the instrument panel.
7. Lift the lower edge of the center bezel upwards to release the four snap clip retainers that secure it to the instrument panel.
8. Remove the center bezel from the instrument panel.

Fig.5 Radio Remove/Install:

9. Remove the two screws that secure the radio to the instrument panel.
10. If the vehicle is equipped with the CD radio receiver, go to Step 11. If the vehicle is not equipped with the CD radio receiver, go to Step 13.
11. Remove the glove box from the instrument panel.

Fig.6 Radio Connections - Typical:

12. Reach through the instrument panel glove box opening to access and remove the screw that secures the CD radio bracket and the ground strap to the back of the radio receiver chassis.
13. Pull the radio out from the instrument panel far enough to access the wire harness connectors and the antenna coaxial cable connector.
14. Unplug the wire harness connectors and the antenna coaxial cable connector from the rear of the radio.
15. If the vehicle is not equipped with the CD radio receiver, remove the screw that secures the ground strap to the back of the radio receiver chassis.
16. Remove the radio from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the radio into the instrument panel.
2. Install the screw that secures the ground strap to the back of the radio receiver chassis.
3. Connect the coaxial antenna cable at the rear of the radio chassis.
4. Connect the radio wire harness connectors to the rear of the radio.
5. Install the two radio retaining screws. Tighten the screws to 5 Nm (20 in. lbs).
6. Install the center bezel to the instrument panel. Tighten the mounting screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
7. Install the one screw located at the back of the ash receiver housing that secures the center bezel to the lower instrument panel
8. Install the ash receiver
9. Connect the battery negative cable.