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Radio/Stereo: Service and Repair

AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.




2. Remove the hole covers by inserting a small tape wrapped screwdriver into the slot and carefully pry them off without scratching the center panel. Pry up and pull off the hole covers carefully to prevent the posts from breaking off.
3. With the beveled parts of the SST facing inward, insert them into the unit.

NOTE: A pair of the SSTs is necessary to remove the car-navigation unit.




4. Pull the SST outward and forward to slide out the unit.
5. Disconnect the connectors and antenna jack.

AUDIO UNIT INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Make certain that the wiring harness and antenna feeder are not caught between the unit and dashboard. If the harness or the antenna feeder is caught between the unit and dashboard, it may become the cause of trouble or malfunctions.

1. Connect the connectors and antenna jack.
2. Insert the unit until each clip click.

CAUTION: To install audio unit, be sure to push service hole cover areas on both sides of the audio unit. If switches are pressed instead, It may become the cause of trouble or malfunctions.

3. Install the service hole covers.
4. Connect the negative battery cable.

UPPER MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the audio unit.




3. Remove in the order indicated below.
1. Screw (See Screw Installation Note.)
2. Upper module (See Upper Module Removal Note.)
3. Cover (See Cover Removal Note.)

4. Install in the order of removal.

Upper Module Removal Note




1. Insert a screwdriver into the hole stamped mark.
2. To remove upper module, lift it by pushing down the screwdriver's handle.

Cover Removal Note




1. Insert a tape-wrapped screwdriver between the cover and the base unit, then unhook the hook A.
2. To unhook the hook B, pull the cover upward.

Screw Installation Note
If an undesignated screw is used, the inside of the upper module could be damaged. When installing the module, be sure to use a designated screw (red).

LOWER MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the audio unit.




3. Remove in the order indicated below.
1. Cover (See Cover Removal Note.)
2. Screw (See Screw Installation Note.)
3. Lower module

4. Install in the order of removal.

Cover Removal Note




1. Insert the SST into the service holes on the bottom surface of the lower module
2. To remove the cover, push the SST in the direction shown by the arrow.

Screw Installation Note
If an undesignated screw is used, the inside of the upper module could be damaged. When installing the module, be sure to use a designated screw (red).