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Audio-Navigation Unit Removal/Installation




Audio-Navigation Unit Removal/Installation

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component location Locations, and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair in the SRS section 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.
- Do not work in a dusty or dirty place.
- Discharge static electricity from your body before and during the work.
- Do not touch the circuit board(s) with your bare hands.
- Do not work with dirty hands.
- Be careful not to fold the flat plate cable.
- Do not touch the terminal connector of the flat plate cable with your bare hands. (If you have touched it, wipe it off thoroughly.)
- Before replacing the audio-navigation unit, make sure to remove the customer's navigation DVD, and their audio CD, or PC card. Remanufactured audio-navigation units do not come with a navigation DVD. Re-install the customer's navigation DVD, audio CD, and audio PC card into the new remanufactured unit. If the navigation display won't open, manually remove the navigation DVD, audio CD, and PC card Service and Repair.
- If you are replacing the audio-navigation unit, write down the audio presets (if possible), then enter them into the new audio-navigation unit.
- If after replacing the audio-navigation unit, the vehicle starts up in the inline diag screen System Always Comes Up In The In-Line Diagnostic Mode (Factory Diag Mode).

1. Make sure you have the 4-digit anti-theft code for the navigation system.

2. Eject all the discs from the original audio-navigation unit Service and Repair. To avoid scratching or damaging the DVD, temporarily place the DVD in jewel case.

3. Remove the center lower lid Dashboard Center Lower Cover Removal / Installation.

4. Remove the bolt (A).






5. Remove the dashboard center upper trim Dashboard Center Trim Removal / Installation.

6. Lift the panel, taking care not to damage the dashboard. Insert the appropriate tool into the gap (A) between the dashboard and the center panel, then release the clips in order from the gap side.





7. Disconnect the hazard warning switch 5P connector (B) and the front passenger's airbag cutoff indicator 5P connector (C).

8. Disconnect the connectors, then pull out the audio-navigation unit (A).






9. Remove the mounting screws (A) and bolts (B) from the audio-navigation unit (C), then remove the bracket (D).






10. Remove the audio-navigation unit from the center panel (E).

11. Install the audio-navigation unit in the reverse order of removal and note these items:

- Make sure all connectors are secure.
- If needed, enter the anti-theft codes for the audio system.
- Set the clock.

12. Give the new anti-theft code to the customer if the audio-navigation unit is replaced.