Installing the microphone

Fig 1: Marking Out Drill Holes For Mounting Plate

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Take the microphone's mounting plate from the kit. Position the mounting plate on the top end of the A pillar panel, parallel with the top edge. See the illustration. If the microphone is already installed in the mounting plate, remove it. It is secured by two hooks on the long sides.
Mark out and drill the holes for the mounting plate. Use a Ø3 mm (1/8") diameter drill bit.
Remove any dust/debris.

Fig 2: Installing Mounting Plate On A-Post Panel Using Screws

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Install the mounting plate on the A-post panel using two screws from the kit.
WARNING:
The inflatable curtain (IC) is located inside the A-post panel. It is important to file off the screws securing the mounting plate if necessary, so that they just fit through the panel.
- Check how much of the screws protrudes on the reverse. Unscrew the screws. File off the screws to the correct length.
- Reinstall the screws.

Fig 3: Pressing Microphone Into Place

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Fig 4: Routing Microphone Cable

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Route the microphone cable on the inside of the A-post panel. Secure the cable using pieces of butyl tape.

Fig 5: Routing Microphone Cable

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Install a new safety clip in the A pillar panel.
NOTE:
It is important to use a new safety clip when installing.
Route the microphone cable so that it protrudes from the end of the dashboard.
Press the A-pillar panel into place.
Reinstall the weatherstrip in the door opening.

WARNING:

It is important to install the safety clip/hook and panel correctly so that the IC system is not affected.

Fig 6: Identifying Cable Routing

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Insert a curtain wire or similar into the end of the dashboard, through the compartment behind the combined instrument panel and into the center console.

Fig 7: Identifying Cable Routing

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Tape the microphone cable and antenna cable at the curtain wire and pull the cables to the center console.
Disconnect the cables from the curtain wire. Ensure that the microphone cable is positioned so that there is no risk of it catching or rubbing.
Reinstall the end panel.
Reinstall the combined instrument panel. Ensure that the cables are not trapped. The cables from the mounting plate must be above the combined instrument panel.
Reinstall the combined instrument panel surround. At the same time locate the cable and the bracket in the cut outs.
Reinstall the rubber seal in the upper steering column cover.