Acura 2007 MDX User manual

Brand: Acura

Model: 2007 MDX

Type: User manual

PARTS LIST

Attachment Kit (sold separately)

P/N 08A28-1H1-800

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

Accessory Application Publications No.

Issue Date

MARCH 2007

08B28-STX-2000-91

2007 MDX

ACURA MUSIC LINK

(FOR iPod

)

4 Cushion tapes

Holder cushion

Grommet

8 Wire ties

2 Long wire ties

Acura Music Link Kit (sold separately)

P/N 08A28-1H2-101

Acura Music Link unit

Bus cable

Music Link harness

CD-ROM

(for home computer use only)

Quick reference guide

Y-Harness Adapter (sold separately)

P/N 08A31-0F1-000

Y-harness adapter

BII 32726-34939

iPod

is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

TOOL AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

#2 Phillips screwdriver

Flat-tip screwdriver

Ratchet

10 mm Socket

10 mm Combination wrench

Tape measure

Felt-tip pen

Isopropyl alcohol

Shop towel

Masking tape

Illustration of the Acura Music Link Installed on the

Vehicle

3. Remove the passenger's side under cover (five

clips, and release the two pins and two vehicle

connectors).

4. Open the glove box. Remove the damper rod

cover and release the damper rod. Lower the

glove box while pushing in on the left and right

sides.

INSTALLATION

Client Information: The information in this

installation instruction is intended for use only by

skilled technicians who have the proper tools,

equipment, and training to correctly and safely add

equipment to your vehicle. These procedures should

not be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers.”

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the

radio, then write down the frequencies for the

preset buttons.

2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.

5N14011S

PASSENGER'S

SIDE UNDER

COVER

CLIPS (5)

PINS (2)

VEHICLE

CONNECTORS (2)

6411050S

GLOVE BOX

DAMPER

ROD

COVER

5N15111S

BUS

CABLE

MUSIC LINK

HARNESS

ACURA MUSIC

LINK UNIT

AUDIO

UNIT

Y-HARNESS

ADAPTER

5N14040S

RIGHT

DASHBOARD

TRIM

SELF-TAPPING

SCREW

CLIPS (10)

RETAINING

TABS (3)

5N14030S

RETAINING

TABS (2)

RETAINING

TABS (2)

RIGHT SIDE

DASHBOARD

COVER

5N14061S

CENTER PANEL

LOWER TRIM

CLIPS (2)

5. Remove the right side dashboard cover (four

retaining tabs).

7. Using a flat-tip screwdriver and a shop towel,

remove the driver's side center trim (five clips and

three retaining tabs).

6. Remove the right dashboard trim (one self-tapping

screw, ten clips, and three retaining tabs).

8. Remove the center panel lower trim (two clips).

5N14051S

DRIVER'S

SIDE CENTER

TRIM

RETAINING

TABS (3)

CLIPS (5)

FLAT-TIP

SCREWDRIVER

SHOP

TOWEL

9. Attach four pieces of masking tape to protect the

center console in the area shown.

12. Insert the Acura Music Link unit into the holder

cushion.

10. Remove the audio unit (four bolts). Pull the audio

unit out and unplug the nine vehicle connectors.

11. Get the Music Link harness. Measure and mark

the Music Link harness at the location shown

using a felt-tip pen.

5N15011S

FELT-TIP PEN

MARK

MUSIC LINK

HARNESS

700 mm

5N14071S

VEHICLE

CONNECTORS (9)

BOLTS (4)

AUDIO UNIT

CENTER

CONSOLE

MASKING TAPE

ACURA

MUSIC LINK

UNIT

6905090B

HOLDER

CUSHION

Align ends.

13. Plug the bus cable DIN connector (black) and the

Music Link harness DIN connector (white) into the

Music Link unit.

NOTE: To avoid connector damage, orient the

connectors properly with the flat side up, and

insert them straight in (not crooked). To remove,

pull back on the slide collar to release a locking

mechanism. Do not pull on the cable, or you can

damage it.

BUS CABLE

DIN CONNECTOR

(BLACK)

Upside

MUSIC LINK

HARNESS DIN

CONNECTOR

(WHITE)

Upside

ACURA MUSIC

LINK UNIT

6903010H

5N15051S

BUS

CABLE

ACURA

MUSIC LINK

UNIT

AUDIO UNIT

OPENING

FRONT

STEERING

HANGER

BEAM

ACURA MUSIC LINK UNIT

LONG WIRE

TIES

LONG

WIRE

TIE

WIRE TIE

14. Secure the Acura Music Link unit to the steering

hanger beam with two long wire ties as shown.

17. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the

area where the cushion tape will attach.

15. Route the bus cable to the audio unit opening and

secure the bus cable to the vehicle harness with

one wire tie.

16. Connect two wire ties together, and secure the

Music Link harness to the steering hanger beam

with wire ties.

18. Attach the cushion tape to the edge of the vehicle

bracket in the area shown.

19. Secure the Music Link harness to the vehicle

harness with one wire tie at the mark you made in

step 11.

6411010S

Align the mark

made in step 11

with the wire tie.

WIRE TIE

MUSIC LINK

HARNESS

VEHICLE

HARNESS

CUSHION

TAPE

VEHICLE BRACKET

(Clean with

isopropyl alcohol.)

5N15061S

MUSIC LINK

HARNESS

WIRE

TIE

STEERING

HANGER BEAM

6411020S

WIRE TIE

VEHICLE

HARNESS

MUSIC LINK HARNESS

(Bundle up.)

20. Bundle up the excess Music Link harness, and

secure it to the vehicle harness with one wire tie.

22. Make the length of the Y-harness adapter 14-pin

connector the same length as the vehicle

connectors. Bundle up the excess length of bus

cable, and secure it to the vehicle harness with

three wire ties.

21. Get the Y-harness adapter. Plug the bus cable

14-pin connector and vehicle 14-pin connector into

the Y-harness adapter 14-pin connector.

23. Plug the vehicle connectors and the Y-harness

adapter 14-pin connector to the audio unit, and

reinstall the audio unit.

5N15070S

Y-HARNESS

ADAPTER

VEHICLE 14-PIN

CONNECTOR

BUS CABLE

14-PIN CONNECTOR

5N15091S

VEHICLE

CONNECTORS

BOLTS (4)

AUDIO UNIT

VIEW FROM THE BACK SIDE

AUDIO UNIT

Y-HARNESS ADAPTER

14-PIN CONNECTOR

5N15080S

BUS CABLE

(Bundle up.)

WIRE TIE

VEHICLE HARNESS

Y-HARNESS

ADAPTER 14-PIN

CONNECTOR

(Align.)

VEHICLE

CONNECTORS

WIRE

TIES

24. Reinstall the damper rod and cover. Be careful not

to pinch the Music Link harness when closing the

glove box.

25. Check that all wire harnesses are routed properly

and all connectors are plugged in.

26. Reinstall all removed parts. Check that all clips

and other fasteners are installed securely.

27. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

28. Enter the client's audio and navigation system (if

equipped) anti-theft code. Then reset the XM radio

presets and the clock.

29. Give the CD-ROM disc to your customer. This

disc is software for use on home computers, and

it also contains an owner's manual.

30. Turn the audio unit ON. Check that CDC EJECT,

or CD4 EJECT is shown on the audio unit display

while in the AUX mode (the Music Link is

recognized as an accessory CD changer).

31. Check the operation of the security system

according to the security system user's

information provided.

6411060S

GLOVE BOX

MUSIC LINK

HARNESS

DAMPER

ROD COVER

Acura 2007 MDX User manual

Acura 2007 MDX User manual

Acura 2007 MDX User manual

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