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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2008HHR LT, 2.4 P, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 216 (AUDIO SYSTEM)AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATIONEXCEPT DX MODEL
2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, Automatic

Except DX Model

2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, AutomaticSECTION Except DX Model
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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).
  • Eject all the discs before remove the audio unit to prevent damaging the CD player's load mechanism.
  • If you are replacing the audio unit, write down the audio presets (if possible), and enter them into the new audio unit.
  1. Make sure you have anti-theft codes for the audio system.
  2. Open the center pocket, and remove the center pocket cover(A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Center Pocket Cover
    G06431880Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Remove the center lower trim (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  4. Remove the bolt (A).
    Fig 2: Center Lower Trim And Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G06431881Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Lower the glove box (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  6. Use the sturdy wooden handle of a hammer (A) to push out the audio unit from behind the unit.
    NOTE: Take care not to damage the connector (B).
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