2012 Honda Insight BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

SD Module Removal/Installation

NOTE:
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • If the audio-navigation unit is replaced or disconnected, a Map Matching must be done (see MAP MATCHING ).
  1. Remove the audio-navigation unit (see AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  2. Loosen the screws (A), then put out the SD module (B) with the screws from the audio-navigation unit (C).
    Fig 1: Identifying Screws, SD Module And Audio-Navigation Unit
    G08095179Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Install the SD module in the reverse order of removal.
    NOTE: Make sure the SD module is properly aligned when installing the SD module.
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