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Fig. 309: Identifying Torx Bit Set (000 589 01 10 00)
  
Fig. 310: Identifying Longitudinal Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)
  
Parts ordering notes   
39Install glove  
compartment  
 Remove/install glove  
compartment AR68.10-P-1400GI 
   Torx bit setFig. 309
40Connect ground cable for  
battery  
 Disconnect ground lead 
from battery AR54.10-P-0003A 
41.1Initialize DVD player As of VIN A289565, 
X754620.AZ82.60-P-0004-07GH
NumberDesignationModel 163 as of 09/99
BA91.12-P-1005-03ANuts for rear seat console 
on vehicle floorNM40
BA91.12-P-1008-03AScrews for rear seat  
console on vehicle floorNM40
Part no.DesignationQuantity
B6 782 6500Monitor, anthracite/orion, with 2  
earphones (NTSC)1
 
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B6 782 6501Monitor, java, with 2 earphones 
(NTSC)1
B6 782 6505DVD player (national code 1), 
with bracket1
B6 782 6506Video player (NTSC), with 
bracket1
B6 782 6507Earphones (NTSC)1
B6 782 6508Radio-controlled earphones 
(NTSC)1
B6 782 6530Floor covering at bottom of rear 
seat, orion (only with video 
player) (NTSC)1
B6 782 6531Floor covering at bottom of rear 
seat, anthracite (only with video 
player) (NTSC)1
B6 782 6532Floor covering at bottom of rear 
seat, Java (only with video player) 
(NTSC)1
B6 782 6536Monitor, anthracite/orion, with 2 
earphones (PAL)1
B6 782 6537Monitor, java, with 2 earphones 
(PAL)1
B6 782 6538DVD player (national code 2), 
with bracket1
B6 782 6539Video player (PAL), with bracket1
B6 782 6540Floor covering at bottom of rear 
seat, orion (only with video 
player) (PAL)1
B6 782 6541Floor covering at bottom of rear 
seat, anthracite (only with video 
player) (PAL)1
B6 782 6542Floor covering at bottom of rear 
seat, Java (only with video player) 
(PAL)1
B6 782 6545Earphones (PAL)1
B6 782 6551Central interface module1
B6 782 6570Supplementary kit as of VIN 
A289565, X754620 (PAL)1
B6 782 6571Supplementary kit as of VIN 
A289565, X754620 (NTSC)1
 
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System illustration    
Fig. 311: Identifying Trafficstar Radi  o And Navigation System Components
  
TrafficStar wiring harness with sound    
 
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Fig. 312: Identifying Trafficstar Wiring Harness With Sound
1. Position CAN bus adapter (5) in center of center console strut and mark holes (b).  
2. Drill holes (b) with 6.2 mm dia. bit. 
Fig. 313: Identifying Mark Holes
 
3. Fasten CAN bus adapter (5) to center console strut with two self-tapping screws (a) from parts kit. 
 Screw screws through strut from below into CAN bus adapter mount. 
Fig. 314: Identifying CAN Bus Adapter And Self
-Tapping Screws 
4. Disconnect standard wiring harness (2) from transfer case control module (N78).  
5. Connect CAN bus (9) standard wiring harness between transfer case control module (N78) and standard 
wiring harness (2).  
6. Route CAN bus (6) lead on fan duct. 
 
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Fig. 315: Identifying Transfer Case Cont rol Module And CAN Bus Wiring Harness  
7. Route connector (8) for TrafficStar   wiring harness (4) from radio shaft along fan duct to center console.  
Fig. 316: Identifying Trafficstar Wiring Harness And Connector
  
Steps 8-11 apply only for vehicl  es with manual transmission   
8. Separate green lead (gn) from CAN bus ad  apter connector (8) (see magnifying glass).   
9. Tie TrafficStar (4) wiring harn  ess on at height of shift gate and pull out green lead (gn).  
Fig. 317: Identifying CAN Bus Adapter Conn  ector And Trafficstar Wiring Harness
  
10. Route green lead (gn) to bac
k-up lamp switch (S16/2).
 
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11. Connect lower gray lead (gr) from connector with  assignment 2 for back-up lamp switch (S16/2) to green  
lead (gn) using solder connector.  
 The connector for the back-up lamp   switch (S16/2) has two gray leads, the lower of the two leads is for  
the switched back-up lamp signal.  
Fig. 318: Identifying Back
-Up Lamp Switch And Green Lead  
12. Connect connector (8) and lead (6) to CAN bus adapter (5).   
13. Install center console.  
Fig. 319: Identifying CAN Bus Adapter And Lead
  
14. Connect brown and black wire (br, sw) from GPS ante  nna lead (3) with brown and black lead (br, sw)  
from TrafficStar wiring harness (4) and   slide flat plug insulations together.   
15. Attach flat plu
g connectors and GPS antenna le  ad (3) to TrafficStar wiring harness (4) with felt. 
 
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Fig. 320: Identifying GPS Antenna  Connector And GPS Antenna Lead  
16. Install counter plug (7) from TrafficS  tar wiring harness (4) to radio connector (A2) and wrap with felt (c).  
Fig. 321: Identifying Radio Connector And Counter Plug
  
17. Plug radio connector (A) and yellow   sound connector (C1) as well as blue GPS antenna connector (C3)  
from TrafficStar wiring harness (4) into Traf  ficStar radio and navigation system (1).   
18. Connect radio antenna.  
19. Install TrafficStar (1) ra  dio and navigation system.  
Fig. 322: Identifying GPS Antenna   Connector And Sound Connector
 
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Model 163  
System illustration  
Fig. 323: Identifying Trafficstar Radio And Navigation System Components
 
TrafficStar wiring harness without sound
 
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