A. Preparing the the Installation

1. Read these installation instructions in their entirety before proceeding.

2. Install the following relays and fuses if not present:

^ N10/1kP relay in the front SAM (N10/1)

^ N10/2kF relay in the rear SAM (N10/2)

^ N10/1f44, 5-amp fuse in the front SAM (N10/1)

^ N10/2f13, 5-amp fuse in the rear SAM (N10/2)

^ N10/2f16, 7.5-amp fuse in the rear SAM (N10/2)

^ F34f40, 7.5-amp fuse in the interior fuse box (F34)

^ F34f36, 7.5 amp fuse in the interior fuse box (F34)

3. Unpack and compare the installation kit contents against Parts Information-Section 7.

4. Place the operating guides and customer accessories in the glove box or appropriate storage or stowage compartment.

5. In the trunk, remove the floor paneling, cover behind the rear seat, and right side paneling.

Refer to WIS document AR68.30-P-4600PB, Remove/install paneling in trunk"





6. Remove the antenna splitter/bracket assembly from the upper area of the exposed right side quarter panel interior by removing the 8 mm hex head, self-tapping screw (A, Figure 1), unhooking the support clip (B, Figure 1), and disconnecting the connectors (Arrows, Figure 1).





7. Remove the antenna splitter from the bracket by pulling back the two tabs (A, Figure 2) and lifting the antenna splitter while simultaneously sliding the opposite end out of the clips (B, Figure 2).

8. Discard the antenna splitter bracket.





9. In the exposed right side well in the trunk, remove the amplifier/bracket assembly, if sound system equipped, by removing the 8 mm collar nut (A, Figure 3), 8 mm hex head bolt (B, Figure 3), and disconnecting the power supply connector and MOST connector from the amplifier underside.