Lincoln Nautilus: Information and Entertainment System - General Information - Vehicles With: SYNC 4 / Automotive Audio Bus (AAB) Cable. Removal and Installation

Removal

Instrument panel cable

NOTE: The original equipment automotive audio bus (AAB) cable is part of the instrument panel wiring harness and cannot be removed. This procedure refers to replacement of the cable only by overlaying the cable on the exisiting instrument panel harness.

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 APIM .
   Refer to: SYNC Module [APIM] (415-00 Information and Entertainment System - General Information - Vehicles With: SYNC 4, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the instrument panel upper section.
   Refer to: Instrument Panel Upper Section (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Disconnect the lower instrument panel AAB connector.
   

Body cable

NOTE: The original equipment automotive audio bus (AAB) cable is part of the body wiring harness and cannot be removed. This procedure refers to replacement of the cable only by overlaying the cable on the exisiting body harness.

1. Remove the floor console.
   Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the LH front seat.
   Refer to: Front Seat (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the LH B-pillar trim panel.
   Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the rear seat backrest.
   Refer to: Rear Seat Backrest (501-10B Rear Seats, Removal and Installation).
   

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

1. Release the pin type retainers and remove the driver foot rest.
   

1. Remove the retainers and the LH front carpet.
   

1. Disconnect the front body harness connector, separate the connector retainers and postion the front body harness connector.
   

1. Disconnecct the rear body harness connector.
   

Installation

Instrument panel cable

NOTE: The original equipment automotive audio bus (AAB) cable is part of the body wiring harness and cannot be removed. This procedure refers to replacement of the cable only by overlaying the cable on the exisiting body harness.

1. Cut the upper connector end off the upper AAB cable where it enters the instrument panel wiring harness.
   

1. Cut the lower connector end off the upper AAB cable where it enters the instrument panel wiring harness.
   

1. • Route the new automotive audio bus AAB cable following the routing shown.
     
   • Secure the new automotive audio bus AAB cable, as necessary, to prevent NVH concerns.
     

Body cable

NOTE: The original equipment automotive audio bus (AAB) cable is part of the body wiring harness and cannot be removed. This procedure refers to replacement of the cable only by overlaying the cable on the exisiting body harness.

1. Cut the front connector end off the AAB cable where it enters the body wiring harness.
   

1. Cut the rear connector end off the AAB cable where it enters the body wiring harness.
   

1. • Route the new automotive audio bus AAB cable following the routing shown.
     
   • Secure the new automotive audio bus AAB cable, as necessary, to prevent NVH concerns.
     

All vehicles

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.