2003 Headunit installation (2003 ONLY not 2001 or 2002 they are not the same)

djuntitled · 07-28-2003

obviously this topic is back up for a reason... its because a 2001 civic interior is different from a 2003 civic interior... no one has covered this topic completely...

if u look at the interiors side by side... they are very similiar but they ahve there obvious differences...

so can anyone please give a helping word... for the car's stereo removal (2003 civic)... thanks

JohnDoe · 07-28-2003

what's different between the 2?

greggdogg · 07-28-2003

I just did it for a MT model (my own). It's VERY easy, and goes as follows:

1. Open cup holders, say a small prayer (if a member of a traditional religion. Otherwise, kill a chicken).

2. Remove shift boot from knob, unscrew. If it's an AT model, I think the trim ring comes up and then everything else is the same.

3. Pull up on shift boot. Pull HARD. There are about 6 clips that will come up. The entire center piece will come off.

3a. Look at the way the cool shifter works! (MT model only)

4. Remove two screws from the U-shaped piece of trim. They are on either side, about 2/3 of the way to the dash.

5. Remove 6 clips from the side of the trim. You will see these. You can use a SMALL (read: SMALL!) hammer to knock them out softly.

6. Pull TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE CAR (NOT the sides) on the rest of the piece. It should come off with relatively little effort.

7. Remove 2 screws from the underside, as with the 2001/2002 models.

8. Remove the dash the same as the 2001/2002 models.

9. Open beer.

10. Drink.

djuntitled · 07-29-2003

thanks man... thats the best reply i got so far on the forums... all ive been gettin is how to's on 2001 civics.... helps a lot.... ill hit u up if i run into any problems or questions...

greggdogg · 07-29-2003

No problem, it really is a lot easier than you think. Don't force anything, but you do have to pull hard.

blue03civic · 07-29-2003

o man haha ive been asking that question for months now and NOONE has answered it thats awesome do u have any pics of the removal cause they are always helpful and if not u think u can take some haha im a lil slow ive been trying to remove mine forever and i cant fine nething thanx a lot peace---dave

greggdogg · 07-30-2003

I didn't take pics when I did it, but it's really not that bad. It was my first ever stereo removal.

4Saris · 10-06-2003

Thanks, I searched my arse off and this is the only thing that distinguishes the 2003. Thanks.

4Saris · 10-06-2003

Can anyone explain this better? Does the oval ring around the shift boot come out or the entire center console?

3. Pull up on shift boot. Pull HARD. There are about 6 clips that will come up. The entire center piece will come off.

playaz0429 · 10-06-2003

you do not have to remove the shift know, just pry up (carefully) the plastic plate that is around the shift know (NOT THE SILVER PIECE, THE SQUARE BLACK ONE) and youll see screws and continue with his instructions. save time and effory by not removing the shift knob.

J_Hub · 10-08-2003

Thanks, all!

I've been waiting for this.

4Saris · 10-08-2003

Yeah, I found that out the hard way that you didn't have to remove the boot. The square piece is just held in by tension clips.

Badguyelite · 12-26-2003

Hey I know this sounds really bad but I have no idea how to remove the headunit on the Civic SI 2003 Has anyone done it sucessfully? I do not think the above applies.

doubledeuce2k2 · 12-26-2003

ask civicvtec1ps, he just was showing off his here...

http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...hreadid=131469

welcome to the boards, congrats on the car.