INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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BII 13527

Publications No.

Issue Date

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Accessory Application

TRAILER HITCH 2013 ZDX

OCT 2012

PARTS LIST Trailer Hitch Kit P/N 08L92-SZN-200

Trailer hitch

Ballmount

2 Spacers

Hitch pin

Hitch pin clip

6 Hex bolts, 10 x 40 mm

6 Spring washers

6 Plain washers

Trailer Harness Kit P/N 08L91-SZN-200

Control unit

Control unit bracket

Control unit harness

Socket harness

EPT sealer

2 Flange bolts, 6 x 40 mm

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Self-tapping screw

6 Wire ties

2 Fuses, 7.5A

Accessory User’s Information Manual

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED Phillips screwdriver

Flat-tip screwdriver Ratchet

10 mm Socket

Plastic trim tool (P/N SILTRIMTL10) Utility knife

Scissors

Diagonal cutters 10 mm Wrench Shop towel Isopropyl alcohol

Illustration of the Trailer Hitch on the Vehicle

INSTALLATION

NOTE:

• Do not damage the body paint finish.

• Before removing any parts from the vehicle, note their location and how they are installed so they can be reinstalled in the original positions.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the audio unit and the navigation system (if equipped), then write down the radio station presets.

2. Open the tailgate. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.

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.”

940609AE SOCKET

HARNESS

2 FUSES (7.5A)

TRAILER HITCH

CONTROL UNIT HARNESS

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3. Remove the cargo area front floor.

4. Remove the left and right rear tie-down hooks (open the lid and remove the screw).

941701AG FRONT FLOOR

941303AG RIGHT REAR

TIE-DOWN HOOK

LID Open.

FRONT

SCREW Remove.

LEFT REAR TIE-DOWN HOOK

5. Pull away the weatherstrip in the area shown.

6. Open the cargo area rear floor.

7. Remove the rear trim panel (four retaining tabs and four clips).

8. Close the cargo area rear floor.

9. Remove the right front tie-down hook (open the lid and remove the screw).

941304BG REAR TRIM

PANEL 4 RETAINING

TABS

FRONT

WEATHERSTRIP Pull away.

4 CLIPS

CARGO AREA REAR FLOOR

941401AG RIGHT FRONT

TIE-DOWN HOOK

LID Open.

FRONT

SCREW Remove.

FRONT

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10. Fold down the right rear seat back.

11. Open the seat flap. Remove the nut.

12. Remove the rear seat cushion (lift up to unclip the two rear seat cushion loops, and unplug the vehicle connectors).

962501BX RIGHT REAR SEAT BACK

NUT

SEAT FLAP Open.

REAR SEAT CUSHION FRAME

REAR SEAT CUSHION FRAME VIEW

FROM TOP

962502BX 2 REAR SEAT

CUSHION

LOOPS CLIP HOLE

REAR SEAT

CUSHION VEHICLE

CONNECTORS

13. Remove the right rear seat bolster (one bolt and one clip).

14. Remove the cargo area right side lid (lift the lever).

941302BG RIGHT REAR SEAT

BOLSTER

CLIP

BOLT

941402AG FRONT

LEVER Lift.

CARGO AREA RIGHT SIDE LID

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15. Remove the tool box.

16. Remove the seat flap (two clips, one screw, and two tabs).

971701BG FRONT

TOOL BOX FRONT CARGO OPENING

971702BG SCREW

FRONT CARGO OPENING

CLIP

SEAT FLAP FRONT

TABS

17. Pull away the weatherstrip in the area shown.

18. Remove the right side trim panel (six retaining tabs and five clips).

19. Open the cargo area rear floor. Release the rear under floor cover (three clips).

941403AG RIGHT SIDE

TRIM PANEL 6 RETAINING

TABS FRONT

WEATHERSTRIP Pull away.

5 CLIPS

962503AX FRONT

REAR UNDER FLOOR COVER

3 CLIPS

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Installing the Trailer Hitch

20. Install the trailer hitch to the vehicle frame with two spacers, six spring washers, six plain washers, and six 10 x 40 mm hex bolts. Torque the hex bolts to 46 N·m (34 lbf·ft).

940102BE 6 PLAIN WASHERS

6 SPRING WASHERS 6 HEX BOLTS,

10 x 40 mm Torque to 46 N·m (34 lbf·ft)

FRONT

TRAILER HITCH

VIEW FROM BOTTOM

INSTALLATION HOLES

2 SPACERS

Routing the Socket Harness

21. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, thoroughly clean the rear panel where the EPT sealer will attach.

22. Using scissors, cut one EPT sealer in half. Attach one cut piece of EPT sealer to the rear panel as shown.

23. Secure the trailer socket to the trailer hitch with two 6 x 40 mm flange bolts.

950915AE FRONT

TAILGATE OPENING

EPT SEALER

REAR PANEL

EPT SEALER Cut in half.

EPT SEALER REAR PANEL

940301AE FLANGE BOLT, 6 x 40 mm

FRONT

TRAILER SOCKET

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24. Remove the vehicle grommet from the vehicle panel.

25. Route the socket harness through the panel holes and secure the socket harness grommet to the vehicle panel as shown.

26. Secure the socket harness to the trailer hitch with one wire tie.

940302CE FRONT

FRONT

SOCKET HARNESS

WIRE TIE HOLE

VEHICLE PANEL

SOCKET

HARNESS SOCKET HARNESS

VEHICLE GROMMET GROMMET

FRONT REAR

INSIDE

OUTSIDE GROMMET

27. Remove the vehicle ground bolt. Secure the socket harness ground terminal to the vehicle ground terminal using the ground bolt.

28. Route the socket harness as shown, and secure it to the vehicle panel with the two clips.

940322BE FRONT

SOCKET HARNESS

SOCKET HARNESS GROUND TERMINAL TAILGATE OPENING

VEHICLE GROUND TERMINAL

VEHICLE GROUND BOLT

940323BE FRONT

SOCKET HARNESS TAILGATE OPENING

SOCKET HARNESS VEHICLE

PANEL

2 CLIPS

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29. Continue routing the socket harness, and secure it to the vehicle panel with the two clips.

30. Plug the socket harness 4-pin connector into the control unit harness 4-pin connector.

31. Secure the 4-pin connector to the vehicle panel with the clip on the control unit harness 4-pin connector.

940601CE FRONT

SOCKET HARNESS TAILGATE OPENING

SOCKET HARNESS VEHICLE PANEL

2 CLIPS

940602CE FRONT

SOCKET HARNESS TAILGATE

OPENING

CONTROL UNIT HARNESS 4-PIN CONNECTOR

CLIP

4-PIN

CONNECTORS SOCKET

HARNESS 4-PIN CONNECTOR

Routing the Control Unit Harness

32. Install the control unit bracket to the control unit.

33. Insert one screw grommet into the vehicle panel as shown.

940215AE CONTROL

UNIT BRACKET

CONTROL UNIT

940214CE FRONT

VEHICLE PANEL TAILGATE OPENING

SCREW GROMMET

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34. Secure the control unit to the vehicle panel with one self-tapping screw.

35. Route the control unit harness as shown, and plug the 12-pin connector into the control unit.

940216CE FRONT

VEHICLE PANEL TAILGATE OPENING

SELF-TAPPING

SCREW CONTROL UNIT

CONTROL UNIT

940603CE CONTROL

UNIT

TAILGATE OPENING FRONT CONTROL UNIT

HARNESS

CONTROL UNIT HARNESS 12-PIN CONNECTOR

36. Route the control unit harness along the vehicle harness, and secure it to the vehicle harness with four wire ties.

37. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, thoroughly clean the floor where the EPT sealer will attach.

38. Secure the control unit harness to the floor with the remaining piece of EPT sealer cut in step 22.

940604BE FRONT

EPT SEALER EPT SEALER

Cut in step 22.

WIRE TIE

VEHICLE HARNESS

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39. Remove the tape and dummy connector from the vehicle 8-pin connector.

40. Plug the control unit harness 8-pin connector into the vehicle 8-pin connector. Secure the 8-pin connector to the vehicle harness with one wire tie.

41. If another accessory harness is already plugged into the vehicle 8-pin connector, unplug the other accessory harness 8-pin connector and plug it into the control unit harness 8-pin connector. Plug the control unit harness 8-pin connector into the vehicle 8-pin connector.

940605BE FRONT

WIRE TIE CONTROL UNIT HARNESS

TAILGATE OPENING

TAPE Remove.

DUMMY CONNECTOR Remove.

CONTROL UNIT HARNESS 8-PIN CONNECTOR

VEHICLE 8-PIN CONNECTOR VEHICLE

8-PIN CONNECTOR

8-PIN

CONNECTORS

CONTROL UNIT HARNESS VEHICLE

8-PIN CONNECTOR

OTHER ACCESSORY HARNESS

Installing the Fuses

42. Open the hood. Remove the fuse box cover (four retaining tabs).

43. Install 7.5A fuses into the #9 and #11 slots in the fuse box. Reinstall the fuse box cover.

940606AE FRONT

FUSE BOX

COVER 4 RETAINING TABS

FUSE BOX

940607AE FRONT

2 FUSES, 7.5A VIEW FROM FRONT

#9 SLOT

#11 SLOT FUSE BOX

FUSE BOX

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Installing the Ballmount

44. Slide the ballmount into the trailer hitch and secure it with the hitch pin and hitch pin clip.

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

46. Reinstall all removed parts.

47. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

48. Enter the anti-theft code for the audio and navigation system (if equipped), and reset the radio station presets.

49. Reset the clock.

940103CE FRONT

HITCH PIN

BALLMOUNT TRAILER

HITCH

BALLMOUNT

HITCH PIN HITCH PIN CLIP

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Installing the receiver cover

Whenever you remove the hitch pin clip, hitch pin and ballmount, securely store them in the cargo area. Then install the receiver cover into the opening at the end of the trailer hitch. When you reinstall the ballmount, store the receiver cover in the cargo area.

940608BE FRONT

RECEIVER COVER