Radio/Stereo: Service and Repair

RADIO

WARNING: DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, SIDE AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.


REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the center upper bezel from the instrument panel.

Fig. 13 Radio Remove/Install:

3. Remove the four screws that secure the radio receiver to the instrument panel.
4. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector from the radio receiver.

CAUTION: Pulling the antenna cable straight out of the radio without pulling on the locking antenna connector could damage the cable or radio.

Fig. 14 Antenna To Radio:

5. Disconnect the antenna cable by pulling the locking antenna connector away from the radio.
6. Remove the radio receiver from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the radio receiver to the instrument panel.
2. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connectors and the antenna coaxial cable connector to the receptacles on the rear of the radio receiver.
3. Install the four mounting screws. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
4. Install the center upper bezel onto the instrument panel.
5. Reconnect the battery negative cable