2009 Honda Element SC, StandardFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Interface Dial 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.
  1. Remove these items:
  2. Remove the audio-navigation unit (see step  2 ).
  3. Remove the screw and the harness cover (A).
    Fig 1: Locating Harness Cover And Interface Dial Connector
    G06971238Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Disconnect the interface dial connector (B).
  5. Remove the screws, then pull up the interface dial (A) a little with KTC trim tool as shown until the click sound is heard.
    Fig 2: Pulling Up Interface Dial Little With KTC Trim Tool
    G06971239Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Pull the interface dial slowly and steadily by hand until the knob (C) and dial (D) pops off.
  7. Install the interface dial in the reverse order of removal.
    NOTE: If the hard buttons do not work, but the jog dial does, recheck the interface dial connector connection.
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