Accessory
Application
Publications No.
AII 25886
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
XM RADIO SYSTEM
2003-2004 PILOT
Issue Date
AUG 2003
The XM Radio system will not fit in a vehicle
equipped with a navigation system or a rear
entertainment system.
15 Wire ties
PARTS LIST
XM Radio Attachment Kit (sold separately):
P/N 08B15-S9V-100
5 Wire ties with clips
2 Cushion tapes
7 EPT sealers
DIN cable
XM radio harness
Fuse label
Unit bracket
2 Subantenna cables
Double-sided adhesive tape,
53 x 28 mm
Harness hook (Not used)
Display module pocket
6 Washer-screws, 4 x 8 mm
4 Washer-bolts, 6 x 12 mm
4 Flange nuts, 4 mm
Clip nut
3 Self-tapping screws
2 Washer-screws, 4 x 12 mm
(Not used)
Antenna plate
Double-sided adhesive tape,
60 x 60 mm
08B15-S9V-1001-91
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Illustration of an Installed XM Radio System
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.”
ANTENNA
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the
radio, then write down the frequencies for the
preset buttons.
FM
MODULATOR
UNIT
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.
DISPLAY
MODULE
VEHICLE
CONNECTOR
AUDIO UNIT
RECEIVER UNIT
ANTENNA
VEHICLE
20-PIN
CONNECTOR
VEHICLE
ANTENNA
CABLE
DISPLAY
MODULE
XM RADIO
HARNESS
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
AUDIO PANEL
RECEIVER UNIT
CLIPS (5)
FM MODULATOR
UNIT
DIN CABLE
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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.
6. Remove the center panel (four self-tapping screws
and two clips, and unplug the vehicle accessory
power outlet).
CLIPS (2)
VEHICLE CONNECTOR
(If equipped, unplug the
additional connectors.)
CENTER
PANEL
ANTENNA
CABLE
AUDIO UNIT
AUDIO
BRACKET
SELF-
TAPPING
SCREWS
VEHICLE
CONNECTOR
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.
AUDIO
BRACKET
SCREW
(Reuse.)
5. Remove the driver’s and passenger’s center
console trim pieces (three clips each). Take care
not to damage the clips.
With Cigarette Lighter:
ILLUMINATION
LIGHT
LIGHT HOLDER
PASSENGER’S
LIGHTER
HARNESS
TERMINALS
DRIVER’S CENTER
CONSOLE TRIM
CENTER
CONSOLE TRIM
SELF-
TAPPING
SCREWS (4)
CENTER
PANEL
CLIPS (2)
CIGARETTE
LIGHTER
CLIPS (3)
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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.
10. Slide the clip nut onto the display module pocket
flange.
DISPLAY
MODULE
POCKET FLANGE
VEHICLE
CONNECTOR
HEATER
CONTROL UNIT
LEFT
CLIP NUT
VEHICLE
BRACKET
Clean with
isopropyl alcohol.
DISPLAY
MODULE
POCKET
SCREW
RIGHT
VEHICLE
BRACKET
DISPLAY
MODULE
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.
ADHESIVE
BACKINGS
Clean with
isopropyl alcohol.
DOUBLE-SIDED
ADHESIVE TAPE
SELF-TAPPING SCREW
(Reuse.)
SELF-
LEFT VEHICLE
TAPPING
BRACKET
HEATER
SCREW
(Reuse.)
CONTROL UNIT
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.
SELF-
TAPPING
SCREW
SELF-
TAPPING
SCREW
•
•
Remove on backing from the double-sided
adhesive tape, and attach it to the display
module.
POCKET
RIGHT VEHICLE
BRACKET
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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16. Remove the driver's seat rear cover (four clips).
Take care not to damage the clips.
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.
DRIVER’S SEAT
SELF-
LEFT
TAPPING
VEHICLE
SCREW
(Reuse.)
HEATER
CONTROL
BRACKET
UNIT
RIGHT
VEHICLE
BRACKET
SELF-
TAPPING
SCREW
(Reuse.)
SELF-TAPPING
SCREWS
(Supplied with
XM radio
attachment
kit)
DIN
BEZEL
DRIVER’S SEAT
REAR COVER
SELF-TAPPING
SCREWS
(Supplied with
XM radio
attachment kit)
DISPLAY
MODULE
POCKET
CLIPS (4)
17. Remove the drivers seat (four bolts). Move the
driver seat out of the way.
Routing the XM Radio Harness
15. Remove the driver’s seat front cover (four clips).
DRIVER’S SEAT
DRIVER’S
SEAT
DRIVER’S
SEAT FRONT
COVER
CLIPS (4)
BOLTS (4)
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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.
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.
DRIVER’S
SEAT
DASHBOARD
OPENING
Align.
CUSHION TAPE
50 mm
DRIVER’S CENTER
CONSOLE LOWER
COVER
CLIPS (7)
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.
Clean with
isopropyl
SUBANTENNA
alcohol.
XM RADIO
CABLE
HARNESS
FUSE
LABEL
(2A)
FUSE LABEL
FUSE CASE
21. Pull the XM radio harness and subantenna cables
out through the dashboard opening approximately
50 mm.
Use
these
labels.
FUSE
LABEL
(5A)
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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
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.
around the subantenna cable in the area shown.
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
VEHICLE FRAME
EPT
SEALER
(Clean with
EPT SEALER
isopropy
alcohol.)
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
DISPLAY MODULE
CABLE
VEHICLE
ANTENNA
CABLE
DISPLAY MODULE/HEATER
CONTROL UNIT ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE 20-PIN
CONNECTOR
XM RADIO
HARNESS 20-PIN
CONNECTOR
SUBANTENNA CABLES
XM RADIO HARNESS
23. Plug the vehicle antenna cable into the
subantenna cable.
DISPLAY MODULE
CABLE
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.
VEHICLE ANTENNA
CABLE
WIRE TIE
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
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.
VEHICLE
HARNESS
XM RADIO
HARNESS
DISPLAY MODULE/HEATER
CONTROL UNIT ASSEMBLY
FRAME
PIPE
SCREW
(reused)
SCREWS
(Removed
in step 8.)
24. Secure the XM radio harness and subantenna
cables to the vehicle harness with a wire tie.
SCREW
(reused)
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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.
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.
XM RADIO
HARNESS 20-PIN
CONNECTOR
VEHICLE FRAME
(Clean with
isopropyl alcohol.)
VEHICLE
HARNESS
CUSHION
TAPE
XM RADIO
HARNESS
AUDIO
UNIT
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
SCREW (4)
(reused)
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
29. Secure the XM radio harness, subantenna cables,
and display module cable to the vehicle pipe with
two wire ties.
CUSHION
TAPE
DISPLAY MODULE
CABLE
Cut.
DISPLAY MODULE
CABLE
31. Secure the XM radio harness and subantenna
cables with one wire tie, but don’t tighten the wire
tie at this time.
VEHICLE
PIPE
CUSHION
TAPE
VEHICLE
HARNESS
VEHICLE FRAME
(Clean with
isopropyl alcohol.)
WIRE
TIES
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
WIRE TIE
DISPLAY MODULE
CABLE
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
XM RADIO
HARNESS
DISPLAY
XM RADIO
MODULE
HARNESS
CABLE
32. Attach the remaining half of the cushion tape to
the vehicle frame in the area shown.
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Installing the Antenna
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.
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).
FLOOR
CARPET
slit
CLIPS (2)
50 mm
WEATHERSTRIP
WIRE TIE
LEFT FRONT
"A" PILLAR TRIM
DISPLAY MODULE
CABLE
36. Remove the dashboard side cover (four clips, one
retaining tab, and seven hooks).
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
XM RADIO
HARNESS
34. Route the XM radio harness and subantenna
cables under the floor carpet and out the slit.
Secure the cables with one wire tie.
HOOKS (7)
CLIPS (4)
RETAINING
TAB
DASHBOARD
SIDE COVER
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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).
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.
ANTENNA
UNIT
RETAINING
TAB
60 mm
200 mm
60 mm
FUEL LID DOOR
OPENER LEVER
60 mm
60 mm
60 mm
LEFT
FRONT
DOOR SILL
TRIM
ADHESIVE
BACKING
(Remove.)
60 x 60 mm
DOUBLE-SIDED
ADHESIVE TAPE
Cut.
EPT SEALER
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
CLIPS (2)
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.
ANTENNA
UNIT
ADHESIVE
BACKING
(Remove.)
ANTENNA UNIT
CABLE
WEATHERSTRIP
ANTENNA
PLATE
ADHESIVE
BACKING
(Remove.)
DASHBOARD
Clean with
isopropyl alcohol.
41. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the
areas where the antenna unit and the antenna
plate will attach.
CLIP
42. Remove the adhesive backing from the antenna
unit and the antenna plate, and attach them to the
dashboard in the area shown.
LEFT KICK
PANEL
CLIP
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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.
45. Secure the antenna unit cable to the vehicle
harness with two wire ties.
ANTENNA
UNIT CABLE
VIN IDENTIFICATION
ANTENNA
PLATE
UNIT CABLE
(Don’t hide the VIN
number with the
antenna unit cable.)
Insert.
VEHICLE
HARNESS
FRONT
WINDOW
GLASS
ANTENNA
UNIT
CABLE
Insert.
WIRE
TIES
Route under the
DASHBOARD
dashboard.
46. Below the dashboard, secure the antenna unit
cable to the vehicle harness with two additional
wire ties.
44. Route the antenna unit cable down and under the
dashboard.
VEHICLE
HARNESS
ANTENNA
UNIT CABLE
WIRE
TIE
WIRE
TIE
ANTENNA UNIT
CABLE
ANTENNA
UNIT CABLE
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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.
50. Get the DIN cable. Plug the DIN cable into the FM
modulator unit and the receiver unit.
FM
RECEIVER UNIT
MODULATOR
UNIT
ANTENNA
FLOOR
UNIT CABLE
CARPET
HOLE
UNIT
BRACKET
DIN CABLE
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.
WIRE TIES
VEHICLE
VEHICLE
HARNESS
HARNESS
Installing the Receiver Unit and FM Modulator Unit
FM
RECEIVER UNIT
MODULATOR
48. Install the receiver unit to the unit bracket with the
four 4 x 8 mm washer-screws, and four 4 mm
flange nuts.
FRONT
UNIT
ANTENNA
UNIT CABLE
FM
FM
SUB
ANTENNA
CABLE
MODULATOR
MODULATOR
UNIT
UNIT
4 x 8 mm
WASHER-
SCREWS (4)
RECEIVER
UNIT
CABLES
DISPLAY
MODULE
CABLE
4-PIN
CONNECTOR
3-PIN
CONNECTOR
XM RADIO
HARNESS
4 mm
FLANGE
NUTS (4)
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
EPT SEALER
52. Wrap one EPT sealer around the subantenna
cables.
UNIT
BRACKET
4 x 8 mm
WASHER-
SCREWS (2)
49. Install the FM modulator unit tn the unit bracket
with the two 4 x 8 mm washer-screws.
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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:
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.
XM radio harness, subantenna cables, and the
display module cable.
DRIVER’S SEAT
UNIT BRACKET
XM radio harness, subantenna cables, and the
display module cable.
6 x 12 mm
WASHER-
BOLTS (4)
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.
SUBANTENNA
CABLE
DISPLAY
MODULE
CABLE
WIRE
TIE
FM
ANTENNA
UNIT CABLE
WIRE
TIE
MODULATOR
UNIT
SEAT RAIL
XM RADIO
HARNESS
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.
WIRE TIES
WITH CLIPS
WIRE
TIE
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).
WITH
CLIP
WIRE
TIE
WITH
CLIP
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.
FM
MODULATOR
ANTENNA
CABLE
NOTE: Whenever the battery is disconnected,
the driver’s window AUTO up function is disabled.
ANTENNA UNIT
CABLE
(Bundle the
excess cable.)
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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