Entertainment System: Removal & Installation Mazda RX-8 I

AUDIO-PILOT MICROPHONE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

Note. "Audio-Pilot" is a registered trademark of Bose Corporation.

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the lower panel. (See «LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178403-S02200989262005061500000).)
3. Remove in the order indicated. (Scheme 105)
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1. Inspect the glass antenna for damage.
2. Verify the continuity between the glass antenna terminals. If there is any malfunction, repair the glass antenna. (See FILAMENT REPAIR .)

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts: Rear seat (See «REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178399-S03461608852005061500000).) Console (See «CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178403-S38824949812005061500000).) Tire house trim (See «TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178403-S34208887982005061500000).) Rear pillar trim (See «REAR PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178403-S00720306752005061500000).) Rear package center trim, rear package side trim (See «REAR PACKAGE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178403-S10446389252005061500000).)
3. Remove in the order indicated. (Scheme 109)
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1. Verify that the continuity is as indicated. See 1 . If not as indicated, replace the AM/FM antenna feeder No. 1.

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1. Verify that the continuity is as indicated. See 1 . If not as indicated, replace the AM/FM antenna feeder No. 2.

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1. Verify that the continuity is as indicated. See 1 . If not as indicated, replace the GPS antenna feeder.

AUDIO CONTROL SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

Note. For vehicles with the cruise control system, the audio control switch harness and the cruise control switch harness are united, therefore they cannot be separated.

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the drive-side air bag module. (See «DUAL-STAGE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE»(ref-170350-S09001630842005011000000).)
3. Remove the steering wheel. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove in the order indicated. (Scheme 119)
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1. Install the audio control switch so that the audio control switch wiring harness passes behind the steering wheel. (Scheme 120)

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the driver-side air bag module. (See «DUAL-STAGE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE»(ref-170350-S09001630842005011000000) .)
3. Disconnect the audio control switch connector.
4. Verify the resistance and continuity between the audio control switch terminals. If the resistance and continuity are not as indicated, replace the audio control light switch.

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the upper panel. (See «CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178403-S38824949812005061500000).)
3. Remove in the order indicated. (Scheme 124)
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1. Remove the car-navigation control switch while pressing tabs A as shown. (Scheme 126)

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1. Operate the car-navigation control switch and verify that the car-navigation system operates normally. If the system does not operate normally, go to the next step.
2. Inspect the wiring harness between the LCD unit and the car-navigation control unit for an open circuit, power short, or a short to ground. If there is any malfunction in the wiring harnesses, repair or replace the applicable wiring harness. If the wiring harnesses are normal, replace the car-navigation control switch.

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the ashtray.
3. Remove in the order indicated. (Scheme 128)
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1. Insert a tape-wrapped Flathead screwdriver into the socket hole and push on the ring projection to lift the socket outward.
2. Lift out the socket until the ring projection locks into the lower socket hole as shown, See.
3. From the rear of the ashtray, insert a tape-wrapped Flathead screwdriver between the socket and the ring as shown. (Scheme 132)
4. While lifting the ring projection with the Flathead screwdriver, push out and remove the socket.

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1. Pull the ring outward while pressing the tabs.