- 1). Lift the hood of the Honda Civic. Loosen the bolt that connects the negative battery cable to the negative battery lead post, using the 10-mm wrench. Rest the cable away from the battery.
- 2). Press the plastic ring downward on the gear selector lever. Unscrew the knob on the gear selector lever and remove it.
- 3). Wedge the trim panel removal tool between the gear selector lever trim and the center console panel. Pry the trim away from the panel and remove it.
- 4). Remove the four screws that are revealed by the removal of the gear selector lever panel, using a Philips-head screwdriver.
- 5). Open the center console storage compartment and remove the screw at the bottom of the compartment, using the Philips-head screwdriver.
- 6). Tilt the driver and passenger seats forward. Remove the two screws on the bottom corner of the center console, using a Philips head screwdriver. Remove the screws on both sides of the console.
- 7). Press the center of the dash panel retaining pins (located on both sides of the center console side panels, below the dashboard) with the Philips-head screwdriver. Remove the pins and store them to be replaced during installation.
- 8). Remove the plastic dash panel located beneath the emergency brake lever, using a trim panel removal tool.
- 9). Grab the center console on either side and pull it away from the dashboard.
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Remove the two screws under the center dash panel on the dashboard, using a Philips-head screwdriver. These two screws are located under the edge of the dashboard, so you will need to feel for the screws with your fingers or use a mirror to locate them. - 11
Pry the dash trim that surrounds the stereo and climate control knobs away from the dashboard, using the trim panel removal tool. Pull the entire assembly away from the dashboard. - 12
Disconnect the wiring groups that are connected to the back of the assembly for the climate control. - 13
Pull the antenna wire and power supply cable from the back of the stereo. Pull the speaker wire grouping away from the factory stereo. - 14
Remove the two screws on either side of the stereo mounting bracket, using the Philips-head screwdriver. Slide the factory stereo from the bracket.
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