Entertainment System: Audio: Removal

CAUTION: Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". < Ref. to CAUTION , General Description. >

Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note. >
NOTE: For the 12 volt engine restart battery of HEV model, disconnect the ground terminal from 12V engine restart battery sensor.
Remove the cover assembly - instrument panel LWR driver and the knee airbag module. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Knee Airbag Module. >
Remove the glove box. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Glove Box. >
Remove the center grille assembly. < Ref. to CENTER GRILLE ASSEMBLY , REMOVAL, Air Vent Grille. >
Remove the audio assembly.
1. On manual A/C models, disconnect the control cables from both sides of the heater & cooling unit.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Audio Assembly Bolts
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2. Attach the protective tape (a) to the cover - shift lever.
3. Remove the bolts, release the claws, and partially pull out the audio assembly.
  NOTE:
  - Release the claw by using a clip remover wrapped with protective tape.
  - For models with telematics, if the antenna cable interferes with removal of the side mounting bolts, put aside the antenna cable as necessary.
4. Disconnect the connectors, and remove the audio assembly.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Audio Assembly Connectors
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Remove the screws, and then remove the audio bracket.

Fig 3: Locating Audio Bracket Screws
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NOTE:
- The model with telematics is equipped with the data communication module under the audio assembly.
- When sending the audio for repair, remove the audio bracket and heater control assembly, and install on the vehicle as shown in the Fig 4 below. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Control Panel. >
Fig 4: Identifying Audio Bracket And Heater Control Assembly
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