2003 Civic Audio Installation

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2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc - All Rights Reserved. AII 24161 (0208) 1 of

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

Accessory Application Publications No.

Issue Date

AUG 2002

08A53-S5A-1000-91

CIVIC

2- AND 4-DOORCD/CASSETTE PLAYER

PARTS LIST

Cassette Player:

P/N 08A53-S5A-100

Cassette player

Owners Manual

5 Washer-screws, 5 x 8 mm

Harness clipTOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Phillips screwdriver

8 mm and 10 mm Sockets

Ratchet

Shop towel

Utility knife

Isopropyl alcohol

Tape measure

Adhesive pad

CD Player:

P/N 08A53-S5D-100

CD player

Owners Manual

4 Washer-screws, 5 x 8 mm

Washer-screw, 4 x 8 mm

Harness clip

Rubber pad

Rubber pad

AII 24161

INSTALLATION

Customer Information: The information in this

installation instruction is intended for use only byskilled technicians who have the proper tools,equipment, and training to correctly and safely add

equipment to your car. These procedures shouldnot be attempted by do-it-yourselfers.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for theradio, then write down the frequencies for the

preset buttons.

2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.


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NOTE: Use a flat-tip screwdriver wrapped with a shop

towel to prevent damage when prying out theretaining clips and tab.

Take care not to scratch the dashboard andrelated parts.

3. Remove the dashboard center lower cover:

With the parking brake applied, place the gearshift lever in the Neutral position.

Gently pry out on the lower cover to release

the retaining clips and tab. If equipped, removethe ashtray and the self-tapping screw.

Unplug the accessory socket connector or thecigarette lighter connectors, and remove the

lower cover. If equipped, unplug the fog lightharness or remove the ashtray light.

Without Console Beverage Holder Lid:

ACCESSORY SOCKETCONNECTOR

DASHBOARDCENTER LOWERCOVER

CLIPS (5)

FOG LIGHTCONNECTOR(if equipped)

FOG LIGHTSWITCH(if equipped)

TAB

With Console Beverage Holder Lid:

DASHBOARDCENTER LOWERCOVER

ACCESSORYSOCKETCONNECTOR

FOG LIGHTCONNECTOR(if equipped)

TABCLIPS (5)


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5. Gently pull out on each knob to remove them fromthe heater control panel.

CENTERPANEL

RETAININGCLIPS (9) ANTENNA

LEAD

BOLTCENTERPANELBRACKET

VEHICLE HARNESSCONNECTORS (5)

Push

With Cigarette Lighter and Ashtray: 4. Remove the center panel:

Remove the two bolts from the bottom of the

center panel.

Reach through the bottom opening, and pushout on the center panel bracket to release thenine retaining clips.

Unplug the five connectors and the antennalead, then remove the center panel.

ASHTRAYLIGHT

SELF-TAPPINGSCREW

DASHBOARD CENTERLOWER COVER

RETAININGCLIPS (4)

TAB

CIGARETTELIGHTERCONNECTOR

RETAININGCLIPS (5)

SELF-TAPPINGSCREWS

ASHTRAYLIGHT

FOG LIGHTHARNESSCONNECTOR(if equipped)

ASHTRAY

DASHBOARD CENTER

LOWER COVER

TAB

ASHTRAY

CIGARETTELIGHTERCONNECTOR

FOG LIGHTSWITCH(if equipped)

CENTER PANEL

SELF-TAPPINGSCREW

HEATERCONTROLPANEL

KNOB


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ADHESIVE PAD

BOTTOM ofCASSETTE PLAYER

ADHESIVEBACKING

CENTER PANEL

Cut off thebottom rib.

Sectional View

6. Remove the three self-tapping screws that fastenthe heater control panel to the center panel, and

remove the heater control panel.

7. Remove the pocket (four self-tapping screws).

8. Use a tape measure to measure and mark therubber pad as shown. Using scissors, cut the

rubber pad into three pieces. Remove the adhesivebacking from each of the rubber pads, and attach

them to the center panel in the areas shown. 10. Remove the adhesive backing from the adhesive

pad, and attach it to the bottom of the cassetteplayer in the area shown.

If youre installing a cassette player, continue withstep 9; otherwise, go to step 11.

9. Using a utility knife, cut off the bottom rib from thecenter panel at the lower edge of the audio

opening. Remove all burrs. Before attaching therubber pads, thoroughly clean the areas where the

rubber pads will attach with isopropyl alcohol.

CENTERPANEL

SELF-TAPPINGSCREW(Discard.)

POCKET

SELF-TAPPING SCREW(Discard.)

40 mm

40 mm

RUBBERPAD

ADHESIVE BACKING

CENTER PANELRUBBER PAD(Cut.)

END OFCURVE

RIB

Thoroughly cleanwith isopropylalcohol.


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11. Slide the CD or cassette player into the opening ofthe center panel, then install the four screws

provided with the CD or cassette player.

12. Attach the harness clip to the rear of the CD orcassette player with the washer-screw provided.

AUDIO UNIT

CONNECTOR

CD ORCASSETTE

PLAYER

HARNESSCLIP

WASHER-SCREWCD player:4 x 8 mm washer-screwCassette player:5 x 8 mm washer-screw

16. Plug in the five vehicle harness connectors, thenplug the antenna lead into the rear of the audio

unit.

CENTER PANEL

SELF-TAPPINGSCREWS HEATER

CONTROLPANEL

KNOB

To reinstall the knobs,align the flat surfaceon the rod with the flatsurface on the knob.

13. Plug the connector from the CD or cassette playerinto the rear of the audio unit.

14. Secure the harness with the harness clipattached in step 12.

15. Reinstall the heater control panel and knobs on thecenter panel.

CENTER PANEL

SCREWS (4)(Provided with the

CD or cassetteplayer.)

Install in the

lower hole.

CD ORCASSETTEPLAYER

CENTERPANEL VEHICLE HARNESS

CONNECTORS (5)

BOLT(reused)

ANTENNALEAD


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17. Reinstall the center panel with the two bolts.

18. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

19. Enter the anti-theft code, and reset the customers

radio station presets.

20. Reset the clock.

21. Check operation of the CD or cassette player

according to the Owners Manual.

22. Reinstall all removed parts. Check that all clipsand fasteners are installed securely.

23. Place the Owners Manual for the CD player or the

cassette player in the glove box.

24. Test the operation of the accessory socket/

cigarette lighter.

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