2009 Honda Element SC, StandardFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Audio-Navigation Unit Removal/Installation

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NOTE:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  • Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related parts.
  • Lay a shop towel under the parts when working on them to protect the face panel from scratches or other damage.
  • Eject the discs before removing the audio-navigation unit to prevent damaging the CD/DVD player's load mechanism.
  • If you are replacing the audio-navigation unit, write down the audio presets (if possible), then enter them into the new audio-navigation unit.
  • There are three different audio-navigation unit trim levels:
    • With rear entertainment Ultrawide RES type
    • With rear entertainment RES type
    • Without rear entertainment

      If you are substituting a known-good audio-navigation unit (with HDD), you must substitute the same trim level. For example, if the vehicle has rear entertainment Ultrawide RES type, use a known-good audio-navigation unit for vehicles with rear entertainment Ultrawide RES type. If you use the wrong audio-navigation unit, it may cause a diagnosis error.

  • If the audio-navigation unit is replaced or disconnected, a Map Matching must be done (see MAP MATCHING  ).
  • Make sure you have the 5-digit anti-theft code.
  1. Remove these items:
  2. Remove the bolts (A) and bolts (B), then pull the audio-navigation switch panel (C) out.
    Fig 1: Locating Bolts And Audio-Navigation Switch Panel With Torque Specifications
    G06971233Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Disconnect the connectors and remove the audio-navigation unit (D).
    NOTE: There is a lever lock on connector A (E) (see LEVER-LOCKED CONNECTOR  ).
  4. Remove the bolts (A) and the brackets (B).
    Fig 2: Locating Bolts, Brackets, Audio-Navigation Switch Panel And Audio-Navigation Unit With Torque Specifications
    G06971234Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Remove the screws, then remove the audio-navigation switch panel (C) from the audio-navigation unit (D).
    NOTE: If you are replacing the audio-navigation unit, remove the HDD (see HDD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  ).
  6. Install the audio-navigation unit in the reverse order of removal.
    NOTE: Check any official Honda service website for more service information about patches for the navigation system. Apply any prescribed patches to the new audio-navigation unit.
  7. Park the vehicle outside, and do the GPS Initialization (see GPS INITIALIZATION  ).
  8. Give the new anti-theft code to the customer if the audio-navigation unit is replaced.
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