Lincoln Nautilus: Information and Entertainment System - General Information - Vehicles With: SYNC 4 / Audio Unit Antenna Cable. Removal and Installation

Removal

NOTE: The original equipment body and liftgate audio unit antenna cable(s) are part of the wiring harness and cannot be removed. This procedure refers to replacement of the cable(s) only by overlaying the cable(s).

NOTE: The instrument panel-to-body audio unit antenna cable inline connection is located under the floor console.

NOTE: The audio unit antenna cable and the satellite radio antenna cable are routed together. This procedure refers to the replacement of both cables as the cables cannot be separated.

Instrument panel audio unit antenna cable

1. Remove the information and entertainment display unit.
   

1. Remove the ACM .
   Refer to: Audio Front Control Module (ACM) (415-00 Information and Entertainment System - General Information - Vehicles With: SYNC 4, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the GSM
   Refer to: Gear Shift Module (GSM) (307-05A Automatic Transmission External Controls - 8-Speed Automatic Transmission – 8F57, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Release the clips, position the center instrument trim panel, disconnect the electrical connector and remove the center instrument trim panel.
   

1. Disconnect the satellite radio / GPS splitter / cable cable electrical connector.
   

1. Disconnect the satellite radio / GPS splitter / cable lower connector.
   

1. Separate the wiring guides and remove the satellite radio / GPS splitter / cable.
   

Body audio unit antenna cable

1. Remove the following items:
   1. Refer to: Front Seat (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
      
   2. Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
      
   3. Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
      
   4. Refer to: C-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
      
   5. Refer to: D-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
      
   6. Refer to: Loadspace Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
      
   7. Refer to: Headliner - Lowering (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
      

Liftgate audio unit antenna cable

1. Remove the liftgate trim panel.
   Refer to: Liftgate Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   

Installation

Instrument panel audio unit antenna cable

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

Body audio unit antenna cable

1. NOTE: D-pillar audio unit anteanna cable routing shown.

   Cut the ends off the old antenna cable. Overlay the new antenna cable on the vehicle wiring harness following the routing shown. Secure the new antenna cable to the wiring harness with tape or zip ties as necessary.
   

1. NOTE: Floor audio unit antenna cable routing shown.

   Cut the ends off the old antenna cable. Overlay the new antenna cable on the vehicle wiring harness following the routing shown. Secure the new antenna cable to the wiring harness with tape or zip ties as necessary.
   

Liftgate audio unit antenna cable

1. NOTE: Liftgate audio unit antenna cable routing shown.

   Cut the ends off the old antenna cable. Overlay the new antenna cable on the vehicle wiring harness following the routing shown. Secure the new antenna cable to the wiring harness with tape or zip ties as necessary.