Honda Civic. Manual — part 153

SUBWOOFER

1. Remove the rear shelf (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - REAR

SHELF AREA ).

2. Remove the four mounting bolts from the subwoofer (A).

Fig. 143: Identifying Four Mounting Bolts From Subwoofer
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

3. Disconnect the 2P connector (B), and remove the subwoofer.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

AUXILIARY JACK ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT

1. With navigation: Remove the navigation unit (see NAVIGATION UNIT

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

Without navigation: Remove the audio unit (see AUDIO UNIT
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).

2. Carefully pull out the auxiliary jack assembly (A), then disconnect the 5P

connector (B).

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Fig. 144: Identifying Auxiliary Jack Assembly And 5P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

AUDIO REMOTE SWITCH TEST

1. Remove the driver's airbag assembly (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG

REPLACEMENT ).

2. Remove the 20P connector (A) from the cable reel (B).

Fig. 145: Identifying 20P Connector From Cable Reel
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

3. Measure the resistance between the No. 9 and No. 10 terminals in each switch

position according to the table.

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RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

4. If the resistance is not as specified, replace the audio remote switch (see

AM/FM ANTENNA AMPLIFIER REPLACEMENT).

AUDIO REMOTE SWITCH REPLACEMENT

1. Remove the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL ).
2. Remove the audio remote switch (see STEERING WHEEL

DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY ).

3. Install the audio remote switch in the reverse order of removal.

AM/FM ANTENNA AMPLIFIER REPLACEMENT

1. Remove the right side C-pillar trim (see C-PILLAR TRIM - 4-DOOR ).
2. 2-door: Remove the terminal cover (A).

2-door

Position

Resistance

No button pressed

About 10 k ohms

MODE

About 6.0 k ohms

CH (+)

About 2.0 k ohms

CH (-)

About 840 ohms

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About 370 ohms

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Fig. 146: Identifying AM/FM Antenna Amplifier And Terminal Cover
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

3. Disconnect the connectors (B) from the AM/FM antenna amplifier (C).

4-door

Fig. 147: Identifying AM/FM Antenna Amplifier And Connectors
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

4. Remove the bolt and AM/FM antenna amplifier.
5. Install the unit in the reverse order of removal.

XM ANTENNA REPLACEMENT

1. Remove the headliner (see HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
2. Remove the nut (A) from the XM antenna (B).

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