Hyundai 2023 Palisade Tow Hitch Harness User manual

Brand: Hyundai

Model: 2023 Palisade Tow Hitch Harness

Type: User manual

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Electronic Installation Instructions

Glasses Gloves

Mask Hearing Protection

Specialty Required Tools

Part Weight (Gross) FMVSS 110 Compliance Information

1) Read the entire Installation Instructions prior to beginning the installation of this accessory.

3) Make sure the vehicle is completely clean and dry in the area(s) the part is to be installed.

4) Ensure the vehicle is properly protected in the area(s) that the accessory is to be installed.

5) NEVER place tools on painted surfaces, seating surfaces, dash pad, console or floor carpet/mats.

6) Always wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including gloves, safety glasses, etc., when required.

7) Roll down the driver's window and adjust the power seats (if applicable) prior to disconnecting battery power, if needed.

8) Record radio presets prior to disconnecting battery power, if needed.

9) Vehicle should be at room temperature.

8mm Deep Well

Socket

14mm Socket

Ratchet

Extension

#2 Phillips

Screwdriver

Trim Removal Tool

All dealers must determine if the Net weight they have added in the form of all options or accessories, when added to the weight of all Port/Dealer Installed

options or accessories, exceeds the lesser of 1.5% of GVWR or 100 lbs. If the additional weight does exceed the lesser of the indicated thresholds, a “Load

Carrying Capacity Reduced” label must be installed. A black, fine-point, indelible marker must be used to write by hand onto the label, the reduced carrying

capacity in kilograms or pounds, which is the total weight of all added options and accessories.

Load Label Part Number: NP070 - 09003

10mm SocketTorque Wrench 12V Tester / Volt Meter OR 7-Way Tester12mm Socket Masking Tape

Notes to the installer:

Vehicle LiftWire Cutter

1.46

lbs

0.66

If applicable, scan the barcode label located on the accessory part or packaging prior to installing, to register the part. If this accessory is installed as a replacement, register the removal of

the old part before registering the new part. Old and new parts will have different barcode data, and the old registration cannot be reused.

Sheers RTV Silicone Sealant

Language

Rev. Date

Accessory:Vehicle Model:

Difficulty stated above reflects the minimum level of

expertise required to install the accessory:

( B )

Tow Hitch Harness

(A) Customer

2023~

S8F67 AC700

Palisade

English

Part No.

Model Year

Difficulty:

Note:

Denotes specific tools that are necessary

to complete a step

Basic Required Tools

Clip Removal Tool

(B) Dealer Technician

Denotes cautions to be taken to avoid

vehicle and component damage

Denotes cautions to be taken to avoid

physical injury or electronic component

damage

Instructional Symbols / Definitions

If this is aprinted copy of the installation instructions, ensure you have the latest revision by

scanning the QR code or by entering the website address listed below before beginning installation.

Use the latest revision date as noted by “Rev. Date” above.

www.hyundaiaccessories.com/admin_media_uploads/installationSheets/s8f67_ac700.pdf

Denotes personal protective equipment (PPEs) that

may be required for a step. Examples of safety

equipment icons noted below:

Denotes important information to be

reviewed during the step

1/20/2023

Denotes quality processes to be checked

prior to moving to the next step

Denotes warnings that may lead to serious

physical injury or vehicle damage

Tow Hitch Harness must be installed prior to Tow Hitch

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No. No. No.

1 4 7

2 5

Hardware Overview

* Indicates extra components intentionally included in kit as spares.

Follow instructions for proper placement of each component.

Radio Presets - record customer preset frequencies if disconnecting battery power

Special Instructions

Disconnecting Connectors Locking Connectors

When disconnecting connectors, grasp the connectors, not the wire. When locking connectors, listen for a click indicating they are securely locked.

Service P/No: D5F67 AC070

Output Harness

Caution Card

Description

Qty

Service P/No: S8F67 AC060

Hardware Total

Input Harness

Qty

Kit Overview

Service P/No: S8F67 AC310

Module Bracket With Nut

Notice Card

Qty

Description

4-Pin Brake Controller Power Harness

Description

Service P/No: S8F67 AC130

Service P/No: S8F67 AC230

FM5

SAT4

AM2

FM2

FM7

SAT3

AM1

FM6

FM10

SAT2

SAT5

FM3

SAT1

AM4

FM9

FM4

Wire Tie*

Control Module

AM5

FM1

AM3

FM8

NO GOOD

CLICK

Locking Tab

NO GOOD

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A. Position the vehicle on a vehicle lift. Do NOT raise vehicle at this time.

B. Record any pre-set radio stations (if applicable).

C. Open the tailgate.

D. Open the hood.

E. Remove the Cap from Negative (-) Battery Cable, if applicable.

F. Disconnect and isolate the vehicle’s Negative (-) Battery Cable.

A. Open luggage bin lid.

B. Remove cargo cover, if equipped and store in a safe location for reinstallation.

Warning! Shock Hazard. Do not touch vehicle’s negative battery cable to

the vehicle’s positive battery cable. Serious injury and damage to the

vehicle may occur.

WARNING: Comply with vehicle lift manufacture's instructions and safety

when using the lift.

Vehicle Lift, Ratchet, 10mm Socket and Extension

Tow Hitch Harness Connector Locations For Reference

Luggage Compartment

Step 12

8-Pin Factory Connector

Luggage Bin

Step 14

Control Module

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Caution! Do not scratch or damage any vehicle components.

Trim Removal Tool

A. Dislodge the weatherstrip from the transverse panel.

NOTE: Ensure the rear bumper cover is well protected with masking tape.

B. Using a trim removal tool, carefully dislodge the transverse panel and

store it a safe location for reinstallation.

C. Temporarily reinstall weatherstrip.

A. Carefully dislodge the D-pillar trim panel.

Trim Removal Tool

A. In order to protect vehicle components from contamination of black

weatherstrip sealant, adhere masking tape against the weatherstrip,

onto the left side cargo trim panel, left tailgate jam area and upper rear

bumper cover.

Trim Removal Tool and #2 Phillips Screwdriver

A. Carefully dislodge the five (5) screw covers and remove the screws securing

the luggage bin. Store covers and screws in a safe location for reinstallation.

B. Carefully lift the luggage bin upward to dislodge the four (4) retention clips

then remove bin and store in a safe location for reinstallation.

Caution! Do not scratch or damage any vehicle components.

Masking Tape

Screw Covers and

Screws

Retention Clips

Transverse

Pressure Clips

Masking Tape

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A. Remove the three (3) screws securing the left luggage trim panel shown above. Place screws in a safe location for reinstallation.

B. Dislodge the weatherstrip from the left luggage trim panel.

NOTE: Ensure the areas near weatherstrip are well protected with masking tape.

C. Carefully dislodge the left luggage trim panel.

NOTE: Do NOT completely remove the left luggage trim panel from the vehicle. Ensure the panel is not overly forced inboard as damage may occur to the panel.

D. Temporarily reinstall weatherstrip.

E. Locate and the factory 12mm bolt on the left quarter panel. This bolt will be used for the tow hitch harness ground ring terminal.

Caution! Do not scratch or damage any vehicle components.

#2 Phillips Screwdriver and Trim Removal Tool

A. Dislodge the factory harness rubber grommet shown above.

B. Using sheers, carefully cut a slit through the factory harness grommet as shown above.

NOTE: Do NOT cut or damage the factory harness running through the grommet.

WARNING: Take necessary precautions when using sheers to help avoid serious physical injury.

Sheers

12mm Bolt, GND

Cut

Grommet

Inside Luggage Compartment View

Phillips Screws

Pressure Clips

Grommet

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Torque Wrench, 8mm Deep Well Socket and #2 Phillips

Screwdriver

Vehicle Lift, Clip Removal Tool, Ratchet, Extension and 14mm Socket

A. Raise vehicle to desired working height to access the under body at the rear bumper.

B. Using a clip removal tool, remove the three (3) lower plastic push clips on the driver side plastic under cover panel.

C. Loosen the two (2) plastic nuts then dislodge and remove the driver side plastic under cover panel by pulling straight down.

D. Install tow hitch per tow hitch installation instructions. Tow hitch electronic installation instructions link can be found on last page for reference.

WARNING: Comply with vehicle lift manufacture's instructions and safety when using the lift.

A. Feed the tow hitch harness through the tow hitch bracket and orient the

7-way connector so that the door opens upward as shown.

B. Insert the four (4) provided screws through the front side of the 7-way

connector and install the four (4) provided 8mm nuts on the back side

as shown.

C. Torque the hardware to: 5.0 N.m (0.5 kgf.m, 45 lb-in)

Do NOT over-torque the hardware.

Under

Vehicle View

Clips

Plastic Nuts

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WARNING: Comply with vehicle lift manufacture's instructions and safety when using the lift.

A. Insert the tow hitch output harness through the back side of the grommet and into the vehicle.

NOTE: The grommet will be seated back into its original location and sealed with RTV silicone sealant in a later step.

B. Using two (5) wire ties, secure the output harness to the factory harnesses as shown above.

NOTE: Ensure to push excess harness slack into the luggage compartment through the grommet hole.

C. Trim excess wire tie material.

D. Lower the vehicle.

A. Seat the factory grommet back into its original location.

B. Locate the factory 8-Pin female connector behind the left luggage trim panel

near the factory grommet.

NOTE: If connector is taped in place, remove tape to free the connector.

C. Connect the tow hitch harness input harness 8-Pin male connector into the

factory 8 Pin female connector.

D. Connect the 1-Pin male E-Brake Power Connector on the input harness into

1-Pin female connector on the output harness and make sure they are locked

in place.

E. Connect the 1-Pin female AUX Power Connector on the input harness into

1-Pin male connector on the output harness and make sure they are locked

in place.

Ensure the connectors are locked in place.

Make sure that the bracket is fully seated onto the module.

A. Insert the Control Module bracket onto the Control Module and engage the

retaining tab as shown above.

Wire Cutters and Vehicle Lift

Wire Ties

Retaining Tab

Bracket

123

6 7

Input

Harness

Output

Harness

Factory

8-Pin Connector

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A. Connect the remaining three (3) tow hitch harness connectors into the

control module and ensure they are locked in place.

B. Secure the three (3) tow hitch connector harness branches connected to

the control module to the factory harness as shown above with wire tie #1.

C. Secure the three (3) tow hitch connector harness branches connected to

the control module and the factory harness to the open control module's

bracket hole with wire tie #2.

TIP: Insert the wire tie through the bracket hole first then secure the harnesses.

D. Trim excess wire tie material.

A. Insert the 12mm bolt through the ground ring terminal of the tow hitch

harness and reinstall the bolt.

B. Torque the 12mm Bolt to :

16.7 ~ 21.6 N.m (1.7 ~ 2.2 kgf.m, 12.3 ~ 15.9 lb-ft) N

A. Identify the factory harness running against the luggage compartment

threshold and dislodge the harness stud mount nearest to the left

luggage trim panel.

B. Secure the control module and bracket assembly using the supplied nut

to the factory stud as shown.

C. Torque the Nut to: 9.8 ~ 14.7 N.m (1 ~ 1.5 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 10.8 lb-ft)

Wire Cutters

A. Remove the 12mm bolt shown above.

Clip Removal Tool, Torque Wrench, Extension and 10mm Socket

Ratchet, Extension and 12mm Socket

Ratchet, 12mm Socket and Torque Wrench

12mm Bolt, GND

10mm Nut

Wire Tie #2

12mm Bolt, GND

Factory Harness

Wire Tie #1

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A. Remove the three (3) phillips screws securing the lower dash panel.

B. Carefully dislodge the lower dash panel.

C. Store the lower dash panel and screws in a safe location for reinstallation.

Caution: Do not damage the dash, fuse panel cover or dash side panel.

Make sure no pressure clips remain in the dash board.

Caution: Do not damage the lower dash panel.

Trim Removal Tool

#2 Phillips Screwdriver

A. Remove the fuse panel cover and set aside in a safe location.

B. Dislodge weatherstrip at the dash side panel area.

C. Remove the dash side panel and set aside in a safe location.

A. Using three (3) wire ties, continue to secure the tow hitch harnesses to the

factory harnesses as shown above.

B. Trim excess wire tie material.

C. Reinstall the left luggage trim panel and secure using the three (3) screws.

A. Apply RTV silicone sealant to the base of the grommet, surface area

surrounding the harnesses and all openings, ensuring the grommet is

completely sealed.

B. Lift the vehicle.

C. Apply RTV silicone sealant to the base of the grommet, surface area

surrounding the harnesses and all openings, ensuring the grommet is

completely sealed.

D. Reinstall the driver side plastic under cover panel.

E. Lower the vehicle.

If installing an Electric Brake Control Module at this time, proceed

to Step 20. If NOT installing an Electric Brake Control Module at this

time, skip to Step 23.

WARNING: Comply with vehicle lift manufacture's instructions and safety

when using the lift. Ensure the grommet is completely sealed with the

RTV silicone sealant.

RTV Silicone Sealant and Vehicle Lift

Wire Cutters and #2 Phillips Screwdriver

Wire Ties

Input & Output

Harnesses

Phillips Screws

Pressure

Clips

RTV Silicone Sealant

Fuse Panel

Cover

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Install the Electric Brake Module per instructions

provided with the Electric Brake Module, using the four

(4) leads on the Electric Brake Power Harness.

Warning! Shock Hazard. Do not touch vehicle’s negative battery cable to

the vehicle’s positive battery cable. Serious injury and damage to the

vehicle may occur.

A. Perform Visual Check & Function Check with a 12V Tester / Volt

Meter OR 7 Way Tester.

A. Reconnect the Vehicle's Negative (-) Battery Cable, torque to:

5.0 ~ 6.0 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 45 ~ 52 lb-in).

B. Reinstall the Cap from Negative (-) Battery Cable, if applicable.

C. Close hood.

Ratchet, 10mm Socket and Torque Wrench

12V Tester / Volt Meter OR 7-Way Tester

GO TO → Visual Check & Function Check

A. Locate the factory 4-Pin female electric-brake connector taped to the fuse

box connector harness as shown above.

B. Remove the tape around the connector.

C. Connect the provided 4-Pin male electric-brake power harness into the

factory 4-Pin female electric-brake connector and make sure it is locked

in place.

BLACK -------> BATTERY (+)

RED ----------> STOP INPUT

WHITE -------> GROUND

BLUE ---------> TRAILER BRAKE OUTPUT

Factory 4-Pin Connector

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Function Check

1-Pin Female AUX Power Connector is fully inserted into 1-Pin Male connector

and is locked in place.

Connector is secured.

Ground Ring Terminal is properly installed.

Ring terminal is secured.

Test 7-Pin Hazard Light Circuit.

Tester should illuminate/sound when the Vehicle Hazard Indicator is activated. Verify Vehicle

Lights are functioning normally.

With Ignition ON: Test 7-Pin Brake Light Circuit.

Tester should illuminate/sound when the Vehicle Brakes are activated. Verify Vehicle Lights

are functioning normally.

With Ignition ON: Test 7-Pin Right Turn Light Circuit.

Tester should illuminate/sound when the Vehicle Right Turn Signal is activated. Verify Vehicle

Light is functioning normally.

#2 Phillips Screwdriver

A. Reinstall, in reverse order, all trim panels removed during installation.

- Lower dash panel, if applicable.

- Side dash panel, if applicable.

- Fuse panel cover, if applicable.

- Left front door weatherstrip, if applicable.

- D-pillar trim panel.

- Transverse panel.

- Tailgate weatherstrip.

- Remove all pieces of masking tape and discard.

- Luggage bin.

- Cargo cover, if equipped.

B. Close tailgate.

C. Place the provided Warning / Notice Cards into vehicle's glovebox.

D. If an Electric Brake Control Module has not been installed, place the

4-Pin Electric Brake Power Harness into the Vehicle's Glove Box.

Caution! Do not scratch or damage any vehicle components.

Items to be Checked Result

With Ignition ON: Test 7-Pin Tail/Marker Light Circuit.

Tester should illuminate/sound when the Vehicle Tail Lights are activated. Verify Vehicle Lights

are functioning normally.

Tow Hitch Input Harness & Output Harness are fully inserted into Control

Module and are locked in place.

Visual Check

Item to be Checked Result

8-Pin Connector Input Harness is fully inserted into vehicle's

factory 8-Pin connector and is locked in place.

Connector is secured.

Tow hitch harness has been properly secured. There should be no excess

harness slack.

The hitch harness is secured and properly routed.

Connectors are secured.

1-Pin Male Electric-Brake Power Connector is fully inserted into 1-Pin female

connector and is locked in place.

Connector is secured.

With Ignition ON: Test 7-Pin Left Turn Light Circuit.

Tester should illuminate/sound when the Vehicle Left Turn Signal is activated. Verify Vehicle

Light is functioning normally.

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Trailer Electric-Brake Control output is not working.

(If Electric-Brake Control Module is installed)

Check the 1-Pin Electric-Brake Power Connector is correctly installed.

Check the Input Harness is correctly installed.

Check the Output Harness connector is correctly installed.

Check the Electric-Brake Control module is correctly installed.