Chrysler K6860899 User Manual

K6860899 – WI-FI ROUTER

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RAM – REGULAR CAB
RAM – QUAD/CREW CAB

300/CHARGER/CHALLENGER
CALIBER
COMPASS
DAKOTA
GRAND CHEROKEE
JOURNEY
MINIVAN
NITRO/LIBERTY
PATRIOT
PT CRUISER
SEBRING SEDAN/AVENGER
SPRINTER
WRANGLER

Oct 16, 2009 K6860899 Rev. 1

WIFIROUTER,REGULARCAB

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INDEX

DODGERAMREGULARCAB

PROCEDURESTEPS:

NOTE:Usingatestlight,verifythecigarettelighteroutletbeingusedisignitionswitched.Powermustnotbe
suppliedwiththeignitionintheOFFposition.

1.Disconnectandisolatethebatterynegativecable.

2.UsingatrimstickC4755orequivalent,disengagethe
retainingtabsandremovethelowerbezelpanel(1).

3.Removethetwolowerscrewssecuringthecupholder
totheIP .

4.Foldthecupholderdownandlowerthecupholder(2)
closeoutpanelbydepressingthetabatthetopofthe
panel.

5.Removethetwoscrewsfrombehindthecloseoutand
removethecupholder.

6.UsingtrimstickC4755orequivalent,disengagethe
retainingtabsanddisconnectthepoweroutletelectri
calconnectors.

7.RemovethelowerIPsurroundfromthevehicle.

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8.Opentheglovebox(1).

9.Releasethetwogloveboxstops(2)andlowerthe
gloveboxdownwardpastthestops.

10.Disengagethegloveboxhingesfromtheinstrument
panelandremovetheglovebox.

Oct16,2009K6860899Rev .1

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11.UsingatrimstickC4755orequivalent,disengagethe
retainingtabsofthecowltrimpanel(1)fromthere
tainerclips(2)inthedoorsill(3).

12.Pullthecowltrimpanelrearwardandremoveitfrom
thevehicle.

13.Removethethreebolts(1)thatsecuretherearstor
agecompartment(2)tothefloorpanel(3)andremove
thestoragecompartmentfromtherearcabtrimpanel
(4).

Oct16,2009K6860899Rev .1

14.Removethecap(1)andthenthebolt(2)thatsecures
theseatbelt(3)tothetopoftheBpillar(4)andposi
tiontheseatbeltoutoftheway.

15.UsingatrimstickC4755orequivalent,disengagethe
retainingtabsthatsecuretheupperBpillartrimpanel
(5)totheBpillarandremovethetrimpanel.

16.Removethebolt(2)thatsecurestheseatbelt(1)to
thebottomoftheBpillar(4)andpositiontheseatbelt
outoftheway.

17.UsingatrimstickC4755orequivalent,disengagethe
retainingtabsthatsecurethelowerBpillartrimpanel
(3)totheBpillar.

18.RemovetheseatbeltfromthelowerBpillartrimpanel
throughtheslotprovidedandremovethetrimpanel.

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19.Removetheutilityhooks(3)fromtherearcabtrim
panel(1)andremovethetrimpanel.

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20.InstalltheWiFiroutercradle(2)totherearcabtrim
panel(1)withtheprovidedmaterials.

21.Makeasmallcutintherearcabtrimpanelandroute
theWiFirouterconnectorthrough

22.Placetherearcabtrimpanelintopositioninthevehi
cle.

23.ConnectthewireharnesstotheWiFirouterconnec
tor.

24.Routethewireharnessdownthebackoftherear
paneltothedoorsill.

25.Firmlyseattherearpanelandinstalltheutilityhooks
totherearpanel.

26.Continuetoroutethewireharnessalongthepassen
gerside,underthegloveboxopeningandbehindthe
centerstackandcuttotheproperlength.

27.Locatethecigarettelighteroutletwiringharness.

28.Cuteachwireandremove13mm(0.5in.)ofinsula
tionfromeachwirethatneedstobesoldered/spliced.

29.Placeapieceofsuppliedadhesivelinedheatshrink
tubingononesideofeachcutwire.Insurethetubing
willbelongenoughtocoverandsealtheentiresol
deredarea.

CAUTION:Donotuseacidcoresolder.

30.SolderthesuppliedfusedpigtailtoWiFipowerhar
nesspowerwire(RD/LG).

31.Placethestrandsofthepowersidewiresoverlapping
eachotherinsideofthespliceclip(1).

Oct16,2009K6860899Rev .1

32.Usingcrimpingtool(1),Mopar®p/n05019912AAor
equivalent,crimpthespliceclipandwirestogether.

33.Repeattheprevioustwostepsforthegroundside
wires.

CAUTION:Donotuseacidcoresolder.

34.Solder(3)theconnection(2)togetherusingrosincore
solder(1).

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35.Centertheheatshrinktubing(2)overthesolderjoint
andheatusingaheatgun.Heatthejointuntilthetub
ingistightlysealedandsealant(1)comesoutofboth
endsofthetubing.

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36.PlacethelowerBpillartrimpanel(3)intopositionand
engagetheretainingtabsthatsecurethetrimpanelto
theBpillar(4).

37.Routetheseatbeltthroughtheslotprovidedinthe
Bpillartrimpanel.

38.Installthebolt(2)thatsecurestheseatbelt(1)tothe
bottomoftheBpillar(4).

39.PlacetheupperBpillartrimpanel(5)intopositionand
engagetheretainingtabsthatsecurethetrimpanelto
theBpillar(4).

40.Installthebolt(2)thatsecurestheseatbelt(3)tothe
topoftheBpillar(4)andInstallthecap(1).

41.Installthestoragecompartment(2)totherearcaband
installthethreefasteners(1)thatsecuretherearstor
agecompartmenttothefloorpanel(3).

Oct16,2009K6860899Rev .1

42.Placethecowltrimpanel(1)intopositionandengage
theretainingtabstothedoorsill(3).

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43.Engagetheglovebox(1)hingestotheinstrument
panel.

44.Pressthetwogloveboxstops(2)andraisetheglove
boxupward.

45.Closetheglovebox.

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46.Connectthepoweroutletconnectorsandinstallthe
lowerIPsurroundtothevehicle.

47.Placethecupholderintopositionandinstallthetwo
screwsbehindthecloseout.

48.Foldthecupholderupandinstallthetwolowerscrews
securingthecupholdertotheIP .

49.Installthelowerbezelpanel(1)ensuringtheretaining
tabsengage.

50.InstalltheWiFiRouter(2)intothemountedWiFi
Routercradle(1).

51.Connectthebatterynegativecable.

Oct16,2009K6860899Rev .1

WIFIROUTER

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INDEX

DODGERAM,QUAD/CREWCAB

PROCEDURESTEPS:

NOTE:Usingatestlight,verifythecigarettelighteroutletbeingusedisignitionswitched.Powermustnotbe
presentwiththeignitionintheOFFposition.

1.Disconnectandisolatethenegativebatterycable.

2.Opentheglovebox(1).

3.Releasethetwogloveboxstops(2)andlowerthe
gloveboxdownwardpastthestops.

4.Disengagethegloveboxhingesfromtheinstrument
panelandremovetheglovebox.

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5.UsingatrimstickC4755orequivalent,disengagethe
retainingtabsofthecowltrimpanel(1)fromthere
tainerclips(2)inthedoorsill(3).

6.Pullthecowltrimpanelrearwardandremoveitfrom
thevehicle.

Oct16,2009K6860899Rev .1

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7.Removethecap(1)andthenthebolt(2)thatsecures
theseatbelt(3)tothetopoftheCpillar(4)andposi
tiontheseatbeltoutoftheway.

8.UsingatrimstickC4755orequivalent,disengagethe
retainingtabsthatsecuretheupperCpillartrimpanel
(5)totheCpillarandremovethetrimpanel.

9.Removethebolt(3)thatsecurestheseatbelt(2)to
thebottomoftheCpillar(4)andpositiontheseatbelt
outoftheway.

10.UsingatrimstickC4755orequivalent,disengagethe
retainingtabsthatsecurethelowerCpillartrimpanel
(1)totheCpillar.

11.RemovetheseatbeltfromthelowerCpillartrimpanel
throughtheslotprovidedandremovethetrimpanel.

12.UsingatrimstickC4755orequivalent,disengagethe
retainingtabsofthesilltrimpanel(1)fromtheretainer
clipsinthereardoorsill(2)andremovethetrimpanel.

Oct16,2009K6860899Rev .1

13.InstallandsecuretheWiFiroutercradle(1)tothe
floor(3)withtheprovidedmaterial.

14.RoutetheWiFipowerharnessfromtherouteralong
thesillsecuringwherenecessary.

FULLCENTERCONSOLE

15.Removetherubbermat(1).

16.UsingatrimstickC4755orequivalent,disengagethe
retainingtabsoftheshifterbezelring(2).

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Oct16,2009K6860899Rev .1

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17.Removethetwocenterconsoleretainers(1).

18.UsingatrimstickC4755orequivalent,disengagethe
retainingtabsandremovethecenterconsoletrim(2).

19.Disconnectthepoweroutlet(1).

20.RoutetheWiFipowerharnessbehindtheglovebox
anduptothekeyonpoweroutletandcuttolength.

Oct16,2009K6860899Rev .1

WITHOUTFULLCENTERCONSOLE

21.UsingatrimstickC4755orequivalent,disengagethe
retainingtabsandremovethelowerbezelpanel(1).

22.Removethetwolowerscrewssecuringthecupholder
totheIP .

23.Foldthecupholderdownandlowerthecupholder(2)
closeoutpanelbydepressingthetabatthetopofthe
panel.

24.Removethetwoscrewsfrombehindthecloseoutand
removethecupholder.

25.UsingtrimstickC4755orequivalent,disengagethe
poweroutletretainingtabsanddisconnectthepower
outletelectricalconnectors.

26.RemovethelowerIPsurroundfromthevehicle.

27.RoutetheWiFipowerharnessbehindtheglovebox
anduptothekeyonpoweroutletandcuttolength.

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28.Locatethecigarettelighteroutletwiringharness.

29.Cuteachwireandremove13mm(0.5in.)ofinsulation
fromeachwirethatneedstobesoldered/spliced.

30.Placeapieceofsuppliedadhesivelinedheatshrink
tubingononesideofeachcutwire.Insurethetubing
willbelongenoughtocoverandsealtheentiresol
deredarea.

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CAUTION:Donotuseacidcoresolder.

31.SolderthesuppliedfusedpigtailtoWiFipowerhar
nesspowerwire.

32.Placethestrandsofthepowersidewires(RD/LG)
overlappingeachotherinsideofthespliceclip(1).

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33.Usingcrimpingtool(1),Mopar®p/n05019912AAor
equivalent,crimpthespliceclipandwirestogether.

34.Repeattheprevioustwostepsforthegroundside
wires.

35.Solder(3)theconnection(2)togetherusingrosincore
solder(1).

36.Centertheheatshrinktubing(2)overthesolderjoint
andheatusingaheatgun.Heatthejointuntilthetub
ingistightlysealedandsealant(1)comesoutofboth
endsofthetubing.

FULLCENTERCONSOLE

Oct16,2009K6860899Rev .1

37.Installthecenterconsoletrim(2).

38.Installthetworetainers(1).

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39.Installtherubbermat(1).

40.Installtheshifterbezelring(2).

Oct16,2009K6860899Rev .1

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WITHOUTFULLCENTERCONSOLE

41.InstallthelowerIPsurroundtothevehicle.

42.Connectthepoweroutletelectricalconnectorsandin
stallthepoweroutlettrimpanel.

43.Closethecloseoutpanelbydepressingthetabatthe
topofthepanel.

44.Installthetwoscrewsbehindthecloseoutandinstall
thecupholder(2).

45.Installthetwolowerscrewssecuringthecupholderto
theIP .

46.Installthelowerbezelpanel(1).

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47.Positionthecowltrimpanel(1)ontothedoorsill(3).

48.Pushthecowltrimpanelforwardandthenengagethe
retainingtabsthatsecurethesilltrimpaneltotherear
doorsill.

Oct16,2009K6860899Rev .1

49.Routetheseatbelt(2)throughtheslotinthelower
Cpillartrimpanel(1)andpositionthetrimpanelto
theCpillar(4).

50.EngagetheretainingtabsthatsecurethelowerCpil
lartrimpaneltotheCpillar.

51.Installthebolt(3)thatsecurestheseatbelttothebot
tomoftheCpillar.Tightentheboltto40N∙m(30ft.
lbs.).

52.PositiontheupperCpillartrimpanel(5)totheCpillar
(4).

53.EngagetheretainingtabsthatsecuretheupperCpil
lartrimpaneltotheCpillar.

54.Installthebolt(2)thatsecurestheseatbelt(3)tothe
topoftheCpillar.Tightentheboltto40N∙m(30ft.
lbs.).

55.Installthecap(1)ontotheseatbelt.

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56.InstalltheWiFiRouter(2)intothemountedWiFi
Routercradle(1).

57.Connectthenegativebatterycable.

Oct16,2009K6860899Rev .1

PROCEDURESTEPS:

NOTE:Charger/300shown,Challengersimilar.

ALLVEHICLES

1.Removethesparetirecover.

2.Disconnectandisolatethenegativebatterycable.

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WIFIROUTER

300/CHARGER/CHALLENGER

3.RemovethePowerDistributionCenter(PDC)cover .

4.RemovethePDCbypressingthereleasingtabs(1)
andpullingthePDCstraightup.

Feb12,2010K6860899Rev .2

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5.RemovethebackcoverofthePDC(2).

6.Measuretheappropriatelengthofwiresothatthewire
harnesswillreachthewifirouterfromthePDC.

Feb12,2010K6860899Rev .2

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7.LocatetheF981(RD/BR)circuitgoingtofuse18.Refertothewireschematic.

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8.SplicetherouterpowerwiretotheF981(RD/BR)cir
cuitusingthedirectionsbelow.

9.Cuteachwireandremove13mm(0.5in.)ofinsula
tionfromeachwirethatneedstobesoldered/spliced.

10.Placeapieceofsuppliedadhesivelinedheatshrink
tubingononesideofeachcutwire.Insurethetubing
willbelongenoughtocoverandsealtheentiresol
deredarea.

CAUTION:Donotuseacidcoresolder.

11.SolderthesuppliedfusedpigtailtoWiFipowerhar
nesspowerwire.

12.Placethestrandsofthepowersidewiresoverlapping
eachotherinsideofthespliceclip(1).

13.Usingcrimpingtool(1),Mopar®p/n05019912AAor
equivalent,crimpthespliceclipandwirestogether.

Feb12,2010K6860899Rev .2

14.Solder(3)theconnection(2)togetherusingrosincore
solder(1).

15.Centertheheatshrinktubing(2)overthesolderjoint
andheatusingaheatgun.Heatthejointuntilthetub
ingistightlysealedandsealant(1)comesoutofboth
endsofthetubing.

16.CrimpthesuppliedringterminaltotheWiFiRouter
groundwireatthePDC.

17.SoldertheringterminaltotheWiFiRouterground
wire.

18.AttachtheWiFiRoutergroundwiretothenegative
batteryterminalstud.

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19.InstallthePDCbackcover,beingcarefulnottopinch
anywiresbetweenthePDCandthePDCcover.

20.InstallthePDC,aligntheclipsonthePDCwiththe
tabsonthemountingbracket.

21.InstallthePDCtopcover.

22.Connectthenegativebatterycable.

Feb12,2010K6860899Rev .2

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23.Installthesparetirecover.

CHALLENGER

1.SecuretheWiFiRoutercradle(1)withthesupplied
fastenersonthebackofthepassengerrearseat(2).

2.Measure108mm(4.25in.)fromthebottomofthe
seatback(6)tothebottomoftheWiFiRoutercradle.

3.Measure76.2mm(3in.)(5)fromtheleftedge(zipper)
(3)totheleftsideoftheWiFiRoutercradle.

Feb12,2010K6860899Rev .2

300/CHARGER

1.SecuretheWiFiRouterbracket(1)withthesupplied
fastenersonthebackofthesecondrowseats(2).

2.Measure133mm(5.25in.)(4)fromthebottomofthe
uppersupportbracetothetopoftheWiFiRoutercra
dle.

3.Measure152mm(6in.)(3)fromtherightedgeofthe
WiFiRoutercradle(1)oftheseatbacksupport.

ALLVEHICLES

NOTE:Challengershown,300/Chargersimilar.

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1.InstalltheWiFiRouter(2)intothemountedWiFi
Routercradle(1).

2.Routeandsecurethetwistedpairwireharnessfrom
thePDCtotheWiFiRouteralongthepassengerside
trunk.

3.Connectthetwistedpairwireharnesstotherouter.

4.Verifysystemoperation.

Feb12,2010K6860899Rev .2

WIFIROUTER

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INDEX

DODGECALIBER

PROCEDURESTEPS:

NOTE:Usingatestlight,ensurethepoweroutletbeingusedisignitionswitched.Powermustnotbepresent
withtheignitionintheOFFposition.

1.Disconnectandisolatethenegativebatterycable.

2.Removethereartonneaucover,ifequipped.

3.Removethecargofloor.

4.RemovetheleftcargonetDring,ifequipped.

5.Removetheliftgateopeningscuffplate(1).

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6.Removetheseatcushionmountingbolts(2).

7.Liftthefrontofthecushion(3)upandremovethe
cushionfromundertheseatback.

8.Removethebeltbucklebolt(2)andthebuckle(1).

9.Removethefloorbracketorreclinerbolts(4).

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10.Foldtheseatsforward.

11.Removethenut(5)andbolts(6)andremovethe40%
seatback(4).

12.UsingspecialtoolC4755,pryoffthelowerBpillar
trim.

13.Removefromvehicle.

14.UsingtrimstickC4755,pryupthescuffplate.

15.Removethescuffplatefromvehicle.

16.Removetheleftsidelowercowltrimpanel.

Oct16,2009K6860899Rev .1

17.Pulluponthefrontcornerofthequartertrimandre
leasetheclip.

18.Releasetheremainingclipsandremovetheleftquar
terpaneltrimfromvehicle.

19.Removethelowersteeringcolumncover.

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20.Pulluponshifterknob(1)andremove.

21.UsingtrimstickC4755orequivalent,pryuponbezel
(2)andremovefromshifterpod(3).

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22.Removethetwoscrews(1).

23.Pullonsideofhousing(1)andunsnaphousingtabs.

24.Disconnectconsolehousingwireconnector(2)andin
strumentpanelconnector(3).

25.Removefromvehicle.

26.MounttheWiFirouterbracket(1)totheleftquarter
trimpanel(2)withtheprovidedmaterials.

27.Cutasmallopeninginthequartertrimpanelandroute
theWiFirouterconnectthroughtheopening.

28.Placethequartertrimpanelintoposition,butdonot
engagetheclipretainersatthistime.

29.ConnecttheharnesstotheWiFirouterconnectand
routethecableforwardthroughthevehiclewhiletap
ingtothebodyelectricalharness.

Oct16,2009K6860899Rev .1

30.Installthequartertrimpaneltothevehicle,ensuring
theclipretainersengage.

31.Routetheantennacablealongtheleftsideofthevehi
cle,acrossthelowerinstrumentpanelbraceandover
totheshifterhousingatthecigarettelighterconnector,
securingalongthewayandcuttotheproperlength.

32.Locatethecigarettelighteroutletwiringharness.

33.Cuteachwireandremove13mm(0.5in.)ofinsula
tionfromeachwirethatneedstobesoldered/spliced.

34.Placeapieceofsuppliedadhesivelinedheatshrink
tubingononesideofeachcutwire.Insurethetubing
willbelongenoughtocoverandsealtheentiresol
deredarea.

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35.Placethestrandsofthepowersidewiresoverlapping
eachotherinsideofthespliceclip(1).

Oct16,2009K6860899Rev .1