Acura Music Link 08A31-0F1-000, MDX 2007, Music Link 08B28-STX-2000-91, Music Link 08A28-1H2-101, Music Link 08A28-1H1-800 User Manual

INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS

Accessory Application Publications No.

ACURA MUSIC LINK

(FOR iPod

®

)

2007 MDX

BII 32726-34939

Issue Date

MARCH 2007

PARTS LIST
Attachment Kit (sold separately)

P/N 08A28-1H1-800

4 Cushion tapes

Holder cushion

Grommet

8 Wire ties

Acura Music Link Kit (sold separately)
P/N 08A28-1H2-101

Acura Music Link unit

Bus cable

Music Link harness

CD-ROM
(for home computer use only)

2 Long wire ties

Quick reference guide

Y-Harness Adapter (sold separately)
P/N 08A31-0F1-000

Y-harness adapter

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iPod® is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

08B28-STX-2000-91

TOOL AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

#2 Phillips screwdriver
Flat-tip screwdriver
Ratchet
10 mm Socket
10 mm Combination wrench
Tape measure
Felt-tip pen
Isopropyl alcohol
Shop towel
Masking tape

Illustration of the Acura Music Link Installed on the
Vehicle

3. Remove the passenger's side under cover (five
clips, and release the two pins and two vehicle
connectors).

VEHICLE
CONNECTORS (2)

CLIPS (5)

BUS
CABLE

AUDIO
UNIT

ACURA MUSIC
LINK UNIT

Y-HARNESS
ADAPTER

MUSIC LINK
HARNESS

5N15111S

INSTALLATION

Client 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.”

PASSENGER'S
SIDE UNDER
COVER

PINS (2)

4. Open the glove box. Remove the damper rod
cover and release the damper rod. Lower the
glove box while pushing in on the left and right
sides.

DAMPER
ROD

COVER

5N14011S

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the
radio, then write down the frequencies for the

GLOVE BOX

6411050S

preset buttons.

2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.

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5. Remove the right side dashboard cover (four
retaining tabs).

RETAINING
TABS (2)

7. Using a flat-tip screwdriver and a shop towel,
remove the driver's side center trim (five clips and
three retaining tabs).

FLAT-TIP
SCREWDRIVER

CLIPS (5)

SHOP
TOWEL

RETAINING
TABS (2)

RIGHT SIDE
DASHBOARD
COVER

5N14030S

6. Remove the right dashboard trim (one self-tapping
screw, ten clips, and three retaining tabs).

DRIVER'S
SIDE CENTER
TRIM

5N14051S

RETAINING
TABS (3)

8. Remove the center panel lower trim (two clips).

CLIPS (2)

RIGHT
DASHBOARD
TRIM

RETAINING
TABS (3)

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SELF-TAPPING
SCREW

CLIPS (10)

CENTER PANEL
LOWER TRIM

5N14061S

5N14040S

9. Attach four pieces of masking tape to protect the
center console in the area shown.

12. Insert the Acura Music Link unit into the holder
cushion.

VEHICLE
CONNECTORS (9)

BOLTS (4)

AUDIO UNIT

CENTER
CONSOLE

MASKING TAPE

5N14071S

10. Remove the audio unit (four bolts). Pull the audio
unit out and unplug the nine vehicle connectors.

11. Get the Music Link harness. Measure and mark
the Music Link harness at the location shown
using a felt-tip pen.

FELT-TIP PEN

MARK

MUSIC LINK
HARNESS

ACURA
MUSIC LINK
UNIT

HOLDER
CUSHION

6905090B

Align ends.

13. Plug the bus cable DIN connector (black) and the
Music Link harness DIN connector (white) into the
Music Link unit.

NOTE: To avoid connector damage, orient the
connectors properly with the flat side up, and
insert them straight in (not crooked). To remove,
pull back on the slide collar to release a locking
mechanism. Do not pull on the cable, or you can
damage it.

ACURA MUSIC
LINK UNIT

MUSIC LINK

700 mm

5N15011S

BUS CABLE
DIN CONNECTOR
(BLACK)
Upside

HARNESS DIN
CONNECTOR
(WHITE)
Upside

6903010H

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14. Secure the Acura Music Link unit to the steering
hanger beam with two long wire ties as shown.

17. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the
area where the cushion tape will attach.

AUDIO UNIT
OPENING

BUS
CABLE

FRONT

ACURA MUSIC LINK UNIT

WIRE TIE

LONG
WIRE
TIE

LONG WIRE
TIES

STEERING
HANGER
BEAM

ACURA
MUSIC LINK
UNIT

5N15051S

MUSIC LINK
HARNESS

VEHICLE BRACKET
(Clean with
isopropyl alcohol.)

VEHICLE
HARNESS

WIRE TIE

Align the mark
made in step 11
with the wire tie.

CUSHION
TAPE

6411010S

15. Route the bus cable to the audio unit opening and
secure the bus cable to the vehicle harness with
one wire tie.

16. Connect two wire ties together, and secure the
Music Link harness to the steering hanger beam
with wire ties.

MUSIC LINK
HARNESS

STEERING
HANGER BEAM

WIRE
TIE

18. Attach the cushion tape to the edge of the vehicle
bracket in the area shown.

19. Secure the Music Link harness to the vehicle
harness with one wire tie at the mark you made in
step 11.

5N15061S

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20. Bundle up the excess Music Link harness, and
secure it to the vehicle harness with one wire tie.

VEHICLE
HARNESS

WIRE TIE

22. Make the length of the Y-harness adapter 14-pin
connector the same length as the vehicle
connectors. Bundle up the excess length of bus
cable, and secure it to the vehicle harness with
three wire ties.

MUSIC LINK HARNESS
(Bundle up.)

6411020S

21. Get the Y-harness adapter. Plug the bus cable
14-pin connector and vehicle 14-pin connector into
the Y-harness adapter 14-pin connector.

BUS CABLE
14-PIN CONNECTOR

VEHICLE HARNESS

WIRE TIE

VEHICLE
CONNECTORS

5N15080S

WIRE
TIES

Y-HARNESS
ADAPTER 14-PIN
CONNECTOR

BUS CABLE
(Bundle up.)

(Align.)

23. Plug the vehicle connectors and the Y-harness
adapter 14-pin connector to the audio unit, and
reinstall the audio unit.

VEHICLE 14-PIN
CONNECTOR

Y-HARNESS
ADAPTER

5N15070S

VEHICLE
CONNECTORS

AUDIO UNIT

VIEW FROM THE BACK SIDE

BOLTS (4)

AUDIO UNIT

Y-HARNESS ADAPTER
14-PIN CONNECTOR

5N15091S

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24. Reinstall the damper rod and cover. Be careful not
to pinch the Music Link harness when closing the
glove box.

DAMPER
ROD COVER

MUSIC LINK
HARNESS

GLOVE BOX

6411060S

25. Check that all wire harnesses are routed properly
and all connectors are plugged in.

26. Reinstall all removed parts. Check that all clips
and other fasteners are installed securely.

27. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

28. Enter the client's audio and navigation system (if
equipped) anti-theft code. Then reset the XM radio
presets and the clock.

29. Give the CD-ROM disc to your customer. This
disc is software for use on home computers, and
it also contains an owner's manual.

30. Turn the audio unit ON. Check that CDC EJECT,
or CD4 EJECT is shown on the audio unit display
while in the AUX mode (the Music Link is
recognized as an accessory CD changer).

31. Check the operation of the security system
according to the security system user's
information provided.

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