Installing The Microphone

Fig 1: Identifying Sun Visor Mounting

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Fig 2: Identifying Mounting Lock Plug

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Fig 3: Identifying A-Pillar Weather Strip

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Fig 4: Locating Interior Lighting Catches

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Remove the interior lighting by grasping the front edge and pulling downward. It is held in place by six catches.

Fig 5: Identifying Three Screws

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Fig 6: Identifying Foam Tape Application

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Take two 700 mm (27 9/16") pieces of foam tape from the kit.
Cut one piece of the foam tape in half.
Tape one long and one short piece of foam tape on the microphone cable starting 70 mm (2 3/4") from the microphone.

Fig 7: Identifying Microphone Cable

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Pull down the headlining with the interior lighting frame slightly.
Route the microphone cable along the top of the existing cable harness as shown.

Fig 8: View Of Microphone Cable Routing

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Route the microphone cable to the front edge of the headlining as shown.
NOTE: Position the cable so that it is not pinched when the sun visor mounting is refitted.

Fig 9: Identifying Trim Screws

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Make a mark on the foam tape which is attached to the cable, 230 mm (9 1/16") from the microphone.
Use a cable tie to fasten the cable at the mark at the existing connector.
Install the three trim screws.

Fig 10: View Of Microphone Cable Positioning

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Fig 11: Identifying Cleaned Area

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Clean the area on the microphone and headlining panel as shown, which corresponds to the size of the double-sided adhesive tape. Use a solution of 25% isopropanol and 75% water, as well as a lint free cloth.
Dry with care, do not rub.
Allow to dry.

NOTE: In cases where the area is heavily soiled or treated with cockpit shine, first clean using a washing up detergent.

Remove the backing tape from one side of the Velcro strip and press it onto the microphone.

Fig 12: Identifying Microphone Placement

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Remove the remaining backing tape from the Velcro strip and press the microphone securely onto the ceiling panel as shown.
NOTE: Direct the microphone towards the driver.
Feed in any cable excess.

Fig 13: Locating A-Pillar Cable Routing

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Route the cable to the A-pillar and onwards to the glove compartment.
Take three small tie straps from the kit and secure the cable at the A-pillar as shown.
Refit the sun visor mountings.
Reinstall the A pillar panel and weatherstrip.