How do I remove the plastic trim covering the radio controls

There is a small hole on the right side when you open the upper glove box

 

Just popped mine off last night. If you don't have any trim tools, use a butter knife or 2. Wedge it where ever you can get it and just start popping. I usually open the upper glove box and start with that corner. It's held in by clips scattered top and bottom.

Once you get it to the point where you can get a hand under one side, just pull. Don't be afraid. You have to pull with some force to pop the clip free. I've take it off probably 6-7 times and every time it scares the hell out of me when it pops free. Don't be shy about it, you won't break anything.

 

Why - what are you going to do with it??

 

There's also a screw you have to take loose, there's a small panel above the cupholders in the center console, you have to pop that out and there's 3 different holes. The one on the far right is where you gain access to the screw. It's a Phillips head screw but the easier way is to use a 5/16 socket with a long extension. Not easy to get to if you're big & inflexible like I am.

I had to remove the center console & passenger seat to be able to get low enough to see up in there. Just done it the other day so its fresh on my mind lol.

 

Here's a honda service guide that shows removal of the radio (steps 6-9).

Yes, there's a big honking screw that holds the radio mount to the dash frame.

You're really pulling the entire radio out this way. Removal of the plastic from the radio is an extra step.

Here's a pic of mine I had pulled to install the USB module on an 09 Base. As you can see, the trim is secured to the radio chassis with screws.

 

hi did you not have to remove the glove box ? and did you have to touch the heater cables? mine is the same stereo but its right hand drive? i am fitting a hard wired handsfree kit so just need the stereo out ?
Henry

 

dropping the glove box down, gives a better view of the radio before you pull it out, but it's not necessary for removing/replacing the radio. It may give better access to running wires for your hands-free kit (blue tooth phone connection?)

There is a plastic plate underneath, below the fresh air selector lever, that needs to be popped out. Behind (above) this is access to the bolt that secures the frame of the radio unit to the dash frame.

Does your car have electronic climate control? Even on right-hand drive Jazzes, I don't think it's necessary to disconnect the heater-A/C control cables. I don't know about electronic controls (we don't get'em )

Here's a link to more pics when I had my radio pulled out. This may help.

 

it looks the same but without the side button at the bottom. Is there just one screw or two holding it in ? did you have to remove the tray infront of thr gear stick ?

 

Just one bolt holding it in (the one you access from underneath the radio, at least on US Fits). The plastic tabs holding the radio in are quite strong, the effort to remove the radio is high. Plastic trim tools are recommended to avoid damage to surrounding plastic parts.

I did not have to remove the console around the gear shift. Just a thin plastic panel below the radio (above the console tray) to access the bolt. You can see the bolt from the side if you remove the lower glove box, but the method of removing the bolt requires going up through the area directly below the radio (after removing the panel).

These instructions from Honda for fitting a USB module to US Fits are very good and include step-by-step on radio removal. Have a look: LINK <-pdf doc, takes time to download.

 

I found one of the best tools for damage free trim removal are bike tire spoons. These are little plastic wedges used for changing bicycle tires. Usually sold in sets of three, they are very inexpensive and sold at any bike shop or through Amazon for less than $6.

 

thanks guys i am starting it in the morning so will prob be finished in 2 days ?

 

mmmm only if you drink heavily between steps. It's just a few hour job if you go slowly and are extremely careful. A pro would have done with it in 30 minutes. Where on earth is Selby?

 

North Yorkshire, its a small town with a population of about 14,000.

 

My hard wired handsfree Bluetooth is now fitted did take 3 hours but that did include cutting a whole in the dash for the buttons. Its was easy getting the stereo out prob 30 mins.

No more mods now its duel fuel LPG / petrol 1st mod, now this advent bluetooth (bought for less than £1 on e-bay) .

Thanks guys for your help

 

Good work.

Spent some time in York back in the 80s. Lovely area.