1992 Subaru SVX 6-3300cc 3.3L DOHC
Radio Removal and Installation
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NUMBER 15-95-92
DATE 03-06-92
APPLICABILITY
SUBARU SVX
SUBJECT:
RADIO REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE SHOULD BE USED WHEN REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE RADIO OR COMPACT DISC PLAYER. THIS INFORMATION SUPERCEDES THE SERVICE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 6-2 PAGE 4 OF THE 1992 SERVICE MANUAL.
NOTE:
A MAGNETIC SCREWDRIVER SHOULD BE USED TO PREVENT LOSS OF SCREWS. DURING THE REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION PROCESS, CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS.
| ^ | DISCONNECT THE GROUND CABLE FROM THE BATTERY. |
| ^ | REMOVE THE ASHTRAY FROM THE CONSOLE. |
| ^ | OPEN THE AUDIO DOOR AND REMOVE THE INNER TRIM COVER. |
| ^ | REMOVE THE RADIO BEZEL MOUNTING SCREW LOCATED BELOW THE AUDIO DOOR. |
| ^ | UNSNAP THE BEZEL AT THE TOP CORNERS AND GENTLY REMOVE THE BEZEL BY LIFTING IT UP AND OUT. |
| ^ | REMOVE THE TWO RADIO FRAME MOUNTING SCREWS LOCATED AT THE TOP CORNERS OF THE METAL FRAME. |
| ^ | REMOVE THE LEFT FRONT CONSOLE PANEL AND BRACE. |
| ^ | PULL THE FLOOR CARPET DOWN ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF THE CONSOLE JUST ENOUGH TO EXPOSE THE TWO ANTENNA CONNECTIONS AND DISCONNECT THEM. |
| ^ | DISCONNECT THE ANTENNA LEADS CLIPPED TO THE CONSOLE PANEL BRACE. |
| ^ | PROTECT THE CONSOLE WITH A SHOP TOWEL. |
| ^ | CLOSE THE AUDIO DOOR AND GENTLY SLIDE THE RADIO ASSEMBLY TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS BEHIND THE RADIO. |
| ^ | DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND REMOVE THE ANTENNA LEADS ALONG WITH THE RADIO ASSEMBLY. |
| ^ | REASSEMBLE IN REVERSE ORDER OF THE REMOVAL PROCEDURES. |
NOTE:
CONFIRM PROPER RADIO, ANTENNA AND IF APPLICABLE C.D.
PLAYER OPERATION BEFORE COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION. ALWAYS REPROGRAM THE SECURITY SYSTEM
AFTER RECONNECTING THE BATTERY. THEN CONFIRM THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE SECURITY SYSTEM.
| ^ | REFER TO THE SUBARU SVX FLAT RATE MANUAL FOR WARRANTY INFORMATION ON REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT TIME AND DIAGNOSTIC TIME. |