I picked up my '03 civic Si last friday and got a new head unit for it.

Is there anything I should know before I try to tear the dash apart to install it? Or is there somewhere that would have step by step instructions for taking everything apart? I can figure it out, but any info that will make it easier is appreciated. I found these directions in another post for a '00 Si, are they similar for my car?

1-remove paneling below the steering wheel. (3-philips)
2-remove glove box. ( 2-8mm) Or you can squeeze it until it falls below the bump stops.
3-remove center piece w/12v outlet (5-philips and 1-8mm)
4-locate and remove 4 8mm screws under the climate control cluster (ccc)
5-pull ccc out and remove all harnesses. At this point you will be able to totally remove this piece.


Also, should the pioneer DEH-P6500 fit with no problems? Crutchfield.com said that it was "easy" installation.

 

yeah I was the one who posted that and I can tell you that it won't work with your dash. Sorry but don't try those directons. The 6500 will fit too.

 

Looks like i'll have to figure it out on my own. Oh well, i need an adventure.

thanks for the info.

 

Go to http://www.k-series.com and the technical section. They have installation directions for the Si. I had to use em with my car and I still needed to do thinking on my own for it, since its a MASSIVE pain in the *** to do it. The two bolts holding the top half of the center console are on tighter then a 10 year olds ***. Took me about an hour just to get them off. Good luck, your gonna need it

Oh, I installed the 6500 as well

 

oh man. a kit. i need a dash kit. knew i forgot something. i went out to look for one today. i came home with a pioneer 6 disc changer but forgot the dash kit.

thanks for that link. it's perfect.