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INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Accessory Application Publications No.
Issue Date
08B15-S9V-1001-91
The XM Radio system will not fit in a vehicle
equipped with a navigation system or a rear
entertainment system.
PARTS LIST
XM Radio Attachment Kit (sold separately):
P/N 08B15-S9V-100
15 Wire ties
XM radio harness
Unit bracket
DIN cable
5 Wire ties with clips
Double-sided adhesive tape,
53 x 28 mm
6 Washer-screws, 4 x 8 mm
4 Washer-bolts, 6 x 12 mm
2 Cushion tapes
7 EPT sealers
Fuse label
2 Subantenna cables
Harness hook (Not used)
4 Flange nuts, 4 mm
AII 25886
2003-2004 PILOT
XM RADIO SYSTEM
Display module pocket
Clip nut
3 Self-tapping screws
AUG 2003
2 Washer-screws, 4 x 12 mm
(Not used)
Double-sided adhesive tape,
60 x 60 mm
Antenna plate
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Display module
Receiver unit
Owner’s Manual
DIN Bezel (sold separately):
P/N 08B23-S9V-100A
FM modulator unit
XM Antenna Kit (sold separately):
P/N 08A15-1E1-100
TOOL AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED
#2 Phillips screwdriver
Flat-tip screwdriver
Utility knife
Diagonal cutters
Push pin
Tape measure
Shop towel
Scissors
Ratchet
8 mm, 10 mm, and 14 mm Sockets
8 mm, 10 mm, and 14 mm Combination wrenches
Felt-tip pen
Isopropyl alcohol
Drill
3 mm and 10 mm drill bits
Eye protection (face shield, safety goggles, etc.)
Antenna
Base Kit (sold separately):
P/N 08A15-1E1-000
DIN bezel
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Illustration of an Installed XM Radio System
3121110M
DISPLAY
MODULE
FM
MODULATOR
UNIT
ANTENNA
RECEIVER UNIT
INSTALLATION
Customer 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.”
VEHICLE
20-PIN
CONNECTOR
VEHICLE
ANTENNA
CABLE
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
XM RADIO
HARNESS
DISPLAY
MODULE
FM MODULATOR
UNIT
ANTENNA
RECEIVER UNIT
DIN CABLE
2N27010M
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.
3. Using a flat-tip screwdriver wrapped with a shop
towel, gently pry out on the audio panel to remove
the five clips. Unplug the connectors, and remove
the audio panel.
AUDIO PANEL
CLIPS (5)
VEHICLE
CONNECTOR
AUDIO UNIT
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6. Remove the center panel (four self-tapping screws
and two clips, and unplug the vehicle accessory
power outlet).
7. If equipped with a cigarette lighter, remove the four
self-tapping screws. Pull the center panel by
releasing the two clips. Unplug the two lighter
harness terminals, and remove the illumination
light. Remove the center panel.
DRIVER’S CENTER
CONSOLE TRIM
PASSENGER’S
CENTER
CONSOLE TRIM
CLIPS (3)
CLIPS (2)
SELF-
TAPPING
SCREWS
VEHICLE
CONNECTOR
CENTER
PANEL
4. Remove the four screws that fasten the audio
bracket. Pull the audio unit out toward you, and
unplug the vehicle connector and antenna cable
from the rear of the audio unit. If equipped with a
cassette/in-dash CD changer, unplug the
additional connectors.
5. Remove the driver’s and passenger’s center
console trim pieces (three clips each). Take care
not to damage the clips.
AUDIO UNIT
VEHICLE CONNECTOR
(If equipped, unplug the
additional connectors.)
ANTENNA
CABLE
AUDIO
BRACKET
AUDIO
BRACKET
SCREW
(Reuse.)
LIGHT HOLDER
ILLUMINATION
LIGHT
LIGHTER
HARNESS
TERMINALS
CLIPS (2)
CIGARETTE
LIGHTER
CENTER
PANEL
SELF-
TAPPING
SCREWS (4)
With Cigarette Lighter:
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8. Remove the four screws that fasten the left and
right vehicle bracket. Pull the heater control unit
and pocket toward you, and unplug the vehicle
connectors.
Clean with
isopropyl alcohol.
3121040M
Clean with
isopropyl alcohol.
DISPLAY
MODULE
POCKET FLANGE
DOUBLE-SIDED
ADHESIVE TAPE
DISPLAY
MODULE
DISPLAY
MODULE
POCKET
CLIP NUT
ADHESIVE
BACKINGS
10. Slide the clip nut onto the display module pocket
flange.
3131010M
RIGHT
VEHICLE
BRACKET
SCREW
HEATER
CONTROL UNIT
VEHICLE
CONNECTOR
LEFT
VEHICLE
BRACKET
SELF-
TAPPING
SCREW
LEFT VEHICLE
BRACKET
HEATER
CONTROL UNIT
POCKET
RIGHT VEHICLE
BRACKET
SELF-
TAPPING
SCREW
SELF-
TAPPING
SCREW
(Reuse.)
SELF-TAPPING SCREW
(Reuse.)
9. Remove the left and right vehicle brackets (six
self-tapping screws), and separate the heater
control unit from pocket. Set the pocket aside, it
will not be reused.
11. Attach the display module to the display module
pocket:
• Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean
the center of the back of the display module
where the double-sided adhesive tape will
attach.
• Remove on backing from the double-sided
adhesive tape, and attach it to the display
module.
• Remove the remaining backing from the
double-sided adhesive tape. Route the display
module cable through the hole of the display
module pocket, and attach the display module
to the pocket.
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14. Fit the DIN bezel around the display module
pocket. Set the heater control unit on the display
module pocket, and reinstall the left and right
vehicle brackets using the two self-tapping screws
removed in step 9. Attach the display module to
brackets with three self-tapping screws supplied
with the XM radio attachment kit.
Routing the XM Radio Harness
15. Remove the driver’s seat front cover (four clips).
16. Remove the driver's seat rear cover (four clips).
Take care not to damage the clips.
CLIPS (4)
DRIVER’S
SEAT FRONT
COVER
DRIVER’S
SEAT
17. Remove the drivers seat (four bolts). Move the
driver seat out of the way.
DRIVER’S SEAT
BOLTS (4)
DRIVER’S SEAT
REAR COVER
CLIPS (4)
DRIVER’S SEAT
HEATER
CONTROL
UNIT
3121051M
SELF-
TAPPING
SCREW
(Reuse.)
RIGHT
VEHICLE
BRACKET
LEFT
VEHICLE
BRACKET
SELF-TAPPING
SCREWS
(Supplied with
XM radio
attachment kit)
SELF-TAPPING
SCREWS
(Supplied with
XM radio
attachment
kit)
SELF-
TAPPING
SCREW
(Reuse.)
DISPLAY
MODULE
POCKET
DIN
BEZEL
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20. Route the XM radio harness and two subantenna
cables from the dashboard opening to driver’s
floor. Using one cushion tape, attach it to the
vehicle frame.
CLIPS (7)
DRIVER’S CENTER
CONSOLE LOWER
COVER
DRIVER’S
SEAT
18. On the driver’s side of the vehicle, remove the
center console lower cover (gently pull the cover
out toward you to release the seven clips). Take
care not to damage the clips.
3121031M
Use
these
labels.
FUSE LABEL
FUSE CASE
FUSE
LABEL
(2A)
XM RADIO
HARNESS
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
DASHBOARD
OPENING
Align.
50 mm
CUSHION TAPE
19. Get the XM radio harness, the subantenna cables,
and the fuse labels. Attach the 2A and 5A fuse
labels to the fuse cases on the XM radio harness.
21. Pull the XM radio harness and subantenna cables
out through the dashboard opening approximately
50 mm.
FUSE
LABEL
(5A)
Clean with
isopropyl
alcohol.
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22. Plug the audio unit vehicle 20-pin connector into
the XM radio 20-pin connector that is blue-taped to
the XM radio harness. Wrap one EPT sealer
around the subantenna cable in the area shown.
25. Place the display module/heater control unit
assembly near the dashboard opening, and route
the display module cable along the XM radio
harness and the subantenna cables.
23. Plug the vehicle antenna cable into the
subantenna cable.
EPT
SEALER
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
XM RADIO
HARNESS 20-PIN
CONNECTOR
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
VEHICLE 20-PIN
CONNECTOR
VEHICLE
ANTENNA
CABLE
3131021M
VEHICLE ANTENNA
CABLE
XM RADIO
HARNESS
WIRE TIE
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
FRAME
PIPE
VEHICLE
HARNESS
24. Secure the XM radio harness and subantenna
cables to the vehicle harness with a wire tie.
DISPLAY MODULE/HEATER
CONTROL UNIT ASSEMBLY
DISPLAY MODULE
CABLE
EPT SEALER
VEHICLE FRAME
(Clean with
isopropy
alcohol.)
26. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the
vehicle frame, then attach one EPT sealer on the
edge of the vehicle frame to protect the cables.
27. Remove the two screws from the side brackets at
the heater control unit opening. Plug in the heater
control unit connectors, and slide the display
module/heater control unit assembly into the
dashboard opening. Reinstall the two side bracket
screws, and the four heater control unit screws
removed in step 8.
SCREW
(reused)
SCREW
(reused)
SCREWS
(Removed
in step 8.)
XM RADIO HARNESS
SUBANTENNA CABLES
DISPLAY MODULE
CABLE
DISPLAY MODULE/HEATER
CONTROL UNIT ASSEMBLY
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28. Plug the XM radio harness 20-pin connector and
sub antenna cable into the audio unit, and
carefully slide the audio unit into the dashboard.
Reinstall the four audio unit screws.
29. Secure the XM radio harness, subantenna cables,
and display module cable to the vehicle pipe with
two wire ties.
30. Continue routing cables through the center
console and toward the rear of the vehicle. Using
scissors, cut one cushion tape in half. Clean the
vehicle frame with isopropyl alcohol, and attach
half of the cushion tape to the vehicle frame in the
area shown.
DISPLAY
MODULE
CABLE
XM RADIO
HARNESS
WIRE
TIES
VEHICLE
PIPE
DISPLAY MODULE
CABLE
SCREW (4)
(reused)
AUDIO
UNIT
XM RADIO
HARNESS 20-PIN
CONNECTOR
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
2N27130M
CUSHION
TAPE
XM RADIO
HARNESS
VEHICLE FRAME
(Clean with
isopropyl alcohol.) VEHICLE
HARNESS
CUSHION
TAPE
Cut.
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
DISPLAY MODULE
CABLE
VEHICLE
HARNESS
WIRE TIE
XM RADIO
HARNESS
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
VEHICLE FRAME
(Clean with
isopropyl alcohol.)
DISPLAY MODULE
CABLE
CUSHION
TAPE
31. Secure the XM radio harness and subantenna
cables with one wire tie, but don’t tighten the wire
tie at this time.
32. Attach the remaining half of the cushion tape to
the vehicle frame in the area shown.
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36. Remove the dashboard side cover (four clips, one
retaining tab, and seven hooks).
HOOKS (7)
DASHBOARD
SIDE COVER
CLIPS (4)
RETAINING
TAB
34. Route the XM radio harness and subantenna
cables under the floor carpet and out the slit.
Secure the cables with one wire tie.
Installing the Antenna
35. On the driver's side of the vehicle, remove the
weatherstrip from the left front door opening in the
area shown, then remove the left front "A" pillar
trim (two clips).
33. Measure and slit the driver’s floor carpet in the
area shown. Be careful not to damage the
subantenna cables and XM radio harness when
cutting the floor carpet.
CLIPS (2)
WEATHERSTRIP
LEFT FRONT
"A" PILLAR TRIM
FLOOR
CARPET
slit
50 mm
XM RADIO
HARNESS
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
DISPLAY MODULE
CABLE
WIRE TIE
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37. Remove the fuel lid door opener lever, then
remove the left front door sill trim (three clips and
two retaining tabs).
38. Remove the weatherstrip from the left kick panel.
Remove the upper clip from the left kick panel,
then pull the left kick panel out toward you to
release the retaining clip.
39. Get two EPT sealers. Using scissors, cut two
EPT sealers into six pieces. Wrap the them
around the antenna unit cable at the
measurements shown.
40. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the
bottom of the antenna unit. Remove the backing
from the 60 x 60 mm double-sided adhesive tape,
and attach it to the bottom of the antenna unit.
CLIP
CLIP
LEFT KICK
PANEL
WEATHERSTRIP
CLIPS (2)
CLIP
FUEL LID DOOR
OPENER LEVER
RETAINING
TAB
LEFT
FRONT
DOOR SILL
TRIM
ANTENNA UNIT
CABLE
ADHESIVE
BACKING
(Remove.)
ANTENNA
UNIT
ANTENNA
PLATE
Clean with
isopropyl alcohol.
EPT SEALER
60 x 60 mm
DOUBLE-SIDED
ADHESIVE TAPE
Cut.
ANTENNA
UNIT
ADHESIVE
BACKING
(Remove.)
41. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the
areas where the antenna unit and the antenna
plate will attach.
42. Remove the adhesive backing from the antenna
unit and the antenna plate, and attach them to the
dashboard in the area shown.
ADHESIVE
BACKING
(Remove.)
DASHBOARD
60 mm
60 mm
60 mm
60 mm
60 mm
200 mm
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45. Secure the antenna unit cable to the vehicle
harness with two wire ties.
46. Below the dashboard, secure the antenna unit
cable to the vehicle harness with two additional
wire ties.
43. Route the antenna unit cable along the front
windshield and the top of the dashboard. Insert the
antenna unit cable with the EPT seals between
the windshield and the dashboard.
44. Route the antenna unit cable down and under the
dashboard.
2N27040M
ANTENNA UNIT
CABLE
2N27050M
ANTENNA
UNIT CABLE
WIRE
TIES
VEHICLE
HARNESS
2N27060M
ANTENNA
UNIT CABLE
ANTENNA
UNIT CABLE
WIRE
TIE
VEHICLE
HARNESS
WIRE
TIE
VIN IDENTIFICATION
PLATE
(Don’t hide the VIN
number with the
antenna unit cable.)
Insert.
DASHBOARD
ANTENNA
UNIT
CABLE
Route under the
dashboard.
FRONT
WINDOW
GLASS
Insert.
ANTENNA
UNIT CABLE
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2N27080M
47. Continue routing the antenna unit cable alongside
the vehicle harness, and out through the hole in
the floor carpet under the driver's seat. Secure the
antenna unit cable to the vehicle harness with four
wire ties in the area shown.
Installing the Receiver Unit and FM Modulator Unit
48. Install the receiver unit to the unit bracket with the
four 4 x 8 mm washer-screws, and four 4 mm
flange nuts.
49. Install the FM modulator unit tn the unit bracket
with the two 4 x 8 mm washer-screws.
50. Get the DIN cable. Plug the DIN cable into the FM
modulator unit and the receiver unit.
FM
MODULATOR
UNIT
UNIT
BRACKET
4 x 8 mm
WASHER-
SCREWS (4)
RECEIVER
UNIT
4 mm
FLANGE
NUTS (4)
4 x 8 mm
WASHER-
SCREWS (2)
FM
MODULATOR
UNIT
RECEIVER UNIT
DIN CABLE
UNIT
BRACKET
2N27070M
ANTENNA
UNIT CABLE
WIRE TIES
FLOOR
CARPET
VEHICLE
HARNESS
VEHICLE
HARNESS
HOLE
FM
MODULATOR
UNIT
RECEIVER UNIT
ANTENNA
UNIT CABLE
SUB
ANTENNA
CABLE
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
XM RADIO
HARNESS
3-PIN
CONNECTOR
4-PIN
CONNECTOR
FRONT
FM
MODULATOR
UNIT
CABLES
51. Position the unit assembly under the driver’s seat.
Plug the XM radio harness 4-pin connector and
the antenna unit cables into the receiver unit. Plug
the XM radio harness 3-pin connector, the display
module cable, and the subantenna cables into the
FM modulator unit.
52. Wrap one EPT sealer around the subantenna
cables.
EPT SEALER
DISPLAY
MODULE
CABLE
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2N27090M
WIRE
TIE
WITH
CLIP
WIRE
TIE
WITH
CLIP
WIRE
TIE
WIRE
TIE
ANTENNA
UNIT CABLE
XM RADIO
HARNESS
FM
MODULATOR
ANTENNA
CABLE
WIRE TIES
WITH CLIPS
ANTENNA UNIT
CABLE
(Bundle the
excess cable.)
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
DISPLAY
MODULE
CABLE
2N27100M
6 x 12 mm
WASHER-
BOLTS (4)
UNIT BRACKET
DRIVER’S SEAT
SEAT RAIL
FM
MODULATOR
UNIT
53. Get the five wire ties with clips and two wire ties.
Secure all of the cablse to the unit bracket in the
order shown:
XM radio harness, subantenna cables, and the
display module cable.
XM radio harness, subantenna cables, and the
display module cable.
Antenna unit cable, XM radio harness,
subantenna cable, and the display module
cable.
Subantenna cable and FM display unit cable.
FM modulator unit cable and the antenna unit
cable.
55. Slide the driver's seat forward, and install the unit
bracket to the driver’s seat rails using four
6 x 12 mm washer-bolts. Tighten the bolts
securely.
56. Check that all of the wire harnesses are routed
properly and all of the connectors are plugged in.
57. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
58. Set one of the radio station presets to FM 88.7
and check the operation of the XM radio. If
necessary, use the XM radio Owner’s Manual
supplied.
59. Reinstall the driver’s seat. Take care not to pinch
the display module cable. Torque the seat bolts to
47 N·m (35 lbf·ft).
60. Reinstall all of the removed parts.
61. Enter the customer’s radio anti-theft code, and
reset the radio station presets.
62. Set the clock.
NOTE: Whenever the battery is disconnected,
the driver’s window AUTO up function is disabled.
63. Start the engine. Push down on the driver’s
window switch until the window is fully open.
64. Pull up on the driver’s window switch and close
the window completely, then hold the switch up
for at least 2 seconds or more.
65. Test the window AUTO up function.
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