Honda Element Car Audio - Removing and Replacing
Honda Element Car Stereo Removal 1.1) Pry bottom left corner of center dash trim panel from dash. These first few clips take some pressure to release. 2.1) Pry bottom right corner of center dash trim panel from dash. 3.1) Set parking brake and shift to low gear. 3.2) With bottom clips released, work your way up left side of dash trim panel. 4.1) With bottom clips released, work your way up left side of dash trim panel. 5.1) Release panel from dash. 6.1) Reach behind panel, locate wires to connector at AC controls. 7.1) Release trigger on connector at AC controls to disconnect. 8.1) Pull panel forward for access to connector at Emergency Flasher switch. 8.2) Release trigger on connector to disconnect. 9.1) Remove trim panel from dash and set to side. 10.1) Remove two screws left of car stereo. 11.1) Remove two screws right of car stereo. 12.1) Pull car stereo from dash. 13.1) Remove antenna and release triggers on connectors to disconnect.
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Honda Element Front Speaker Remove and Replace Honda Element Front Speaker Removal and Replacement 1.1) Gently pry bottom leading edge of speaker grill from door panel releasing clips. All clips release with pressure. 2.1) Pry along bottom edge of speaker grill to release clips. 2.2) Grasp speaker grill edge. 3.1) Remove speaker grill cover releasing remaining clips. 4.1) Remove screws securing speaker to door panel. 5.1) Remove speaker from door panel. 6.1) Squeeze outside edges of connector on speaker grill to disconnect. 7.1) Pull speaker wires from door for extra slack in wire harness for aftermarket installation.
Element Front Dash Tweeter Remove and Replace Honda Element Front Dash Tweeter Removing and Replacing 1.1) Gently pry top edge of side trim panel releasing clips. All clips release with pressure. 2.1) Work your way down panel releasing clips. 3.1) Lift side trim panel up to release two lower tabs from front dash panel grooves. 4.1) Lay panel to side. 4.2) Release trigger on connector to disconnect. 4.2) Remove panel. 5.1) Check side pillar for any clips not removed with side panel. 6.1) Pry clips from side pillar to remove. 7.1) Install clip into slot on side panel ready for reinstallation. 8.1) Remove two screws securing tweeter to side panel to remove. NOTE - For aftermarket tweeter install, you will have to manufacture a bracket to mate to panel screw holes and hold new tweeter. 9.1) For reinstallation of side trim panel, grasp weather stripping and pull from side pillar. 10.1) Release enough weather stripping to match the length of the side panel. 11.1) Connect tweeter. 11.2)Place bottom of side panel into grooves in front dash panel. 11.3) Snap side panel into place. 12.1) Push weather stripping back onto side pillar. 13.1) Use the palm of your hand to push weather tripping into original position.
Honda Element Rear Speaker Remove and Replace Honda Element Rear Speaker Removing and Replacing 1.1) Gently pry rear edge of speaker grill from door panel releasing clips. All clips release with pressure. 2.1) Grasps rear edge of speaker grill. 2.2) Release remaining clips on speaker grill and remove. 3.1) Remove screws securing speaker to door panel. 4.1) Remove speaker from door panel. 5.1) Squeeze outside edges of connector on speaker grill to disconnect. 5.2) Pull speaker wires from door for extra slack in wire harness for aftermarket installation.
Honda Car Audio - Wire Diagrams - Wire Color Codes Factory Wire Harness Codes     DO NOT CUT FACTORY WIRE HARNESS     Aftermarket stereo installation? Why purchase the aftermarket wire harness? Installation is easier, no guess work with wire color codes and a Headache Saver! Factory wire colors codes are not universal. See Aftermarket Videos above. We discourage cutting the factory wire harness. This section aids in troubleshooting and determining wire color codes, phasing for speaker hook up, locating power wires for installing external devices and add-ons.     Accord '86-97 Civic '86-98 CR-V '97-98 CRX '86-91 Odyssey '95-98 Prelude '86-98 Battery +12 volts constant White/Yellow Stripe or White/Blue Stripe Accessory +12 volts switch Yellow/Red Stripe Ground Black Illumination Red Dimmer Red/Black Stripe Power Antenna Yellow/White Stripe Left Front Speaker (+) Blue/Green Stripe Left Front Speaker (-) Gray/Black Stripe Right Front Speaker (+) Red/Green Stripe Right Front Speaker (-) Brown/Black Stripe Left Rear Speaker (+) Blue/Yellow Stripe Left Rear Speaker (-) Gray/White Stripe Right Rear Speaker (+) Red/Yellow Stripe Right Rear Speaker (-) Brown/White Stripe     Accord '98-06 Civic '99-06 CR-V '99-06 Element '03-06 Insight '01-06 Odyssey '99-06 Pilot '03-06 Prelude '99-01 S2000 '00-06 Battery +12 volts constant White/Green Stripe Accessory +12 volts switch White/Red Stripe or Orange Ground Black Illumination Red Dimmer Red/Black Stripe Power Antenna Yellow/White Stripe Left Front Speaker (+) Blue/Green Stripe Left Front Speaker (-) Gray/Black Stripe Right Front Speaker (+) Red/Green Stripe Right Front Speaker (-) Brown/Black Stripe Left Rear Speaker (+) Blue/Yellow Stripe Left Rear Speaker (-) Gray/White Stripe Right Rear Speaker (+) Red/Yellow Stripe Right Rear Speaker (-) Brown/White Stripe     Honda Wire Harness Code (Pin side of factory harness) Passport 1996-2000     Diagrams NOT ACCURATE for 100% of vehicles.