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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS[1] Description: Tow Hitch Wire Harness Kit

[2] Application: Murano (2009-)

[3] Part Number: 999T8 CU000

[4] Illustration of the Completed Installation

EXTERIORHARNESS TRAILER

CONNECTOR

HARNESSGROMMET

GROUNDCONNECTION

VEHICLE CONNECTOR

CONVERTER

TOW HITCHWIRE HARNESS TAIL LAMP

CONNECTORS

TAIL LAMPCONNECTORS

999T8 CU000Revision: November 27, 2007

DSCA P/N: LA990009-2134

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[5] Kit Contents

NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. NO. DESCRIPTION QTY.

1 Owner's manual including fuse 1 2 Packing (foam tape) 1 3 Converter 1 4 Fuse (30A) 1 5 Plastic ties 25 6 Plastic ties (heat resistance) 3 7 Bolt (M8 x 16) 1

8 Nut (M8) 1 9 Bolt (M5 x 16) 2 10 Nut (M5) 2 11 Exterior harness 1 12 Tow hitch wire harness 1 13 Installation manual 1

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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) “Air Bag”• Do not use electrical test equipment on any

circuit related to the SRS unless instructed to inthe Service Manual. For easy identification, SRSwiring harnesses are covered with yellow insula-tion either just before the harness connectors orfor the complete harness.

Definition of Terms

[7] Installation Precautions1. This manual contains installation procedures for the Nissan Murano tow hitch wiring harness and power

converter. In order to assure your safety and the proper installation of this kit, this manual should beread thoroughly. It is especially important that all precautions are completely understood before start-ing any installation task. General information and some illustrations outlined in this installation manual are from Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. service manuals.

2. If installation will be carried out by more than one person, pay special attention to ensure co-worker’s safety.

3. Make sure sufficient ventilation is provided while engine is running.

4. Take special care when working with heated, rotating, sliding, or moving parts to prevent bodily injury.

5. When raising the vehicle, refer to the appropriate manufacturer’s service manual.

6. Take special care to ensure clearance between components such as brake parts, fuel system, and elec-tric wires as specified in this publication.

7. If a problem is found with the tow hitch system due to installation, refer back to the instructions to correctthe problem.

[6] Tools Required1. Hand tools: 3/8 drive ratchet, 3/8 drive extension (300mm), sockets: 10mm, 13mm, combination wrench-

es: 8mm, 10mm, torque wrench (32 in•lb to 120 in•lb), small screwdriver, and true flush cutters.

2. Special tools: Nylon removal tool and plastic clip removal tool.

3. Other: Fender covers, proper clothing, isopropyl alcohol.

NOTE

• Lay out all tools necessary to perform the installation.• Use appropriate tools and recommended special tools where specified.

• This is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that could cause minor or moderate personal injury or damage to your vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures must be followed carefully.

• This is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that could cause serious personal injury or death. To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures must be followed precisely.

NOTE

• Provides additional information that facilitates installation work.

CAUTION

WARNING

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1. Remove package cover. Fold downboth rear seat backs. Using a 10mmsocket, remove the two (2) bolts, thenremove the deck latches using a nylontool to release the retaining clips.

• Open deck latch cover with nylonremoval tool.

• Remove the bolt using a 10mmsocket.

• Lift and remove the deck latch.

REAR SEAT BACKS

DECK LATCH

BOLT

• The latch has an alignment tab that fits into a recess.

NOTE

[8] Preparation for Installation1. Park the vehicle on level flat ground.

2. Turn off the ignition and engage the parking brake.

3. Record all radio presets (if necessary).

4. Check that all vehicle lighting systems are functional (headlamps, brake lights, turn signals, side mark-ers, reverse lights, etc.).

5. Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery.

[9] Component Removal

NOTE

• When removing interior components place on a clean dry surface; safe from damage, soiling and loss.

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2. Lift the seat back cover by using thenylon tool at clip locations.

CLIP CLIPNYLONTOOL

SEAT BACKCOVER

4A. Remove the driver’s side and passen-ger’s side storage covers.

3. Using a 13mm socket, remove the two(2) hinge bolts that secure the sparetire cover.

STORAGECOVERS

HINGE BOLT

HINGE BOLT

SPARE TIRE COVER

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LIFT STRAPLIFT STRAP

4B. Lift storage tray cover and removestorage tray.

4C. Remove spare tire cover.

• Some vehicles may have a different style storage tray. See step 5 for instructions on how to remove the storage tray.

NOTE

• The open portion of the cover is to the rear driver’s side.

NOTE

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6. Using a nylon tool and a 10mmsocket, remove the driver’s side andpassenger’s side cargo latch.

BOLT

CARGO LATCH

• During reassembly, make sure alignment tab fits into the recess so latch sits flat.

NOTE

CENTER STORAGE TRAYCENTER STORAGE TRAY

LOCKED

UNLOCKED

5. Open the center storage tray and turnthe knobs counter clockwise to re-lease. Next, remove the storage tray.

• This style of storage tray is optional on some models.

NOTE

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BOLT

BOLT

JACK & HANDLE

PASSENGERSIDE

8A. Remove the jack and handle from thepassenger side storage box.

8B. Using a 10mm socket and a 300mmextension, remove the two (2) bolts.

• Also remove the two (2) bolts from the driver’s side storage box.

NOTE

7. Using a nylon tool, remove the driver’sside and passenger’s side cargo netring (see image).

Remove the cargo net ring by:

• Locating the slot in the ring.

• Positioning the nylon tool in the slot.

• Prying carefully with the nylon tool torelease the cargo net ring.

• Pulling the cargo net ring from theside panel.

CARGO NETRINGS

SIDEPANEL

SLOT

PULL OUT

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9C. Using a nylon tool, unlatch the clipslocated on the bottom of the rear scuffplate.

CLIPS

REAR SCUFF PLATE

10. Remove spare tire.

• If equipped with a woofer, before removing the spare tire, unplug the lead wire from the woofer and remove the woofer.

NOTE

9A. Remove the rear deck scuff plate andlatch cover.REAR

SCUFF PLATE

CLIPCLIP

CLIP

• See detailed inset of image.

NOTE

9B. Remove the push type clips..

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13. Remove driver’s side and passenger’sside storage box.

PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE

REAR BUMPER

STORAGE BOX

12. Using a nylon tool, slightly lift the trimpanel. Locate and verify the clip at-tachments on the driver’s and passen-ger panels in two (2) places.

11. Partially remove the driver’s side andpassenger’s side rear door seal up tojust above the tail light.

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CLIPS

GROMMET

14. Remove and discard rubber grommeton the driver’s side rear floor.

15. Remove each of the two clips off thevinyl protector.

16. Temporarily turn over the vinylprotector.

17. Remove the four bolts holding theBOSE amplifier.

18. Move the BOSE amplifier to gainaccess to the ground bolt.

BOLTS

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2A. Mount the converter 3 .

2B. Locate the mounting hole on the lowerdriver’s side rear interior area. Nextlocate the area on the wheel well thatthe converter 3 will be mounted.

2C. Clean this area with isopropyl alcohol.

2D. Insert the M8 X 16 7 bolt from theback side, place the converter 3

bracket over the bolt and start the nut8 . Do not tighten at this time.

2E. Locate the correct mounting position,then remove the protective tape fromthe butyl tape on the back of the con-verter 3 .

2F. Place the converter on the mountingarea and then tighten the mountingbolt 7 and nut 8 to 13.5 N-m (0.39Kg-m 119 in-lb).

1. Connect the 8-pin connector and 1-pinconnector of the tow hitch wire har-ness to the converter 3 .

[10] Component Installation

• Clean the surface with isopropyl alcohol. Mix one part isopropyl alcohol to one part of water.

NOTE

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VEHICLEWIREHARNESS

TAIL LAMPWIREHARNESS

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WIRE HARNESS

INSULATOR

4-PIN CONNECTOR

4. Route the driver’s side section of theinterior wire harness to the driver’sside rear tail lamp 4-pin connector.Disconnect the driver’s side rear taillamp 4-pin connector.

5. Connect the driver’s side vehicle wireharness 4-pin connector (a) to the towhitch wire harness 12 4-pin connector(b). Connect the tow hitch wire 4-pin(c) and the tail lamp wire harness 4-pin connector (d) (with packing (foamtape)).

• Make sure after the interior wire harness is routed, the vehicle foam insulator is in its proper location.

NOTE

3. Route the tow hitch wire harness 12

ground lead to the ground bolt locatedon the passenger side, near the rearseat. Remove the existing ground boltand place the eyelet of the groundwire as shown. Reinstall the originalground bolt and tighten to 8 N-m (0.8Kg-m 71 in-lb)

a

b c

d

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INSULATOR

4-PIN CONNECTOR

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TOW HITCHWIREHARNESS

TAIL LAMPWIRE HARNESS

1-PIN CONNECTOR

8. Remove the tape from the vehicle1-pin connector.

6. Route the passenger side tail lampharness connectors of the tow hitchwire harness to the passenger sidetail lamp connectors. Disconnect thevehicle tail lamp connectors.

• Make sure after the interior wire harness is routed, the vehicle foam insulator is in its proper location.

NOTE

7. Connect the passenger side vehiclewire harness 4-pin connector (a) tothe tow hitch wire harness 12 4-pinconnector (b). Connect the tow hitchwire 12 4-pin (c) and the tail lamp wireharness 4-pin connector (d) (withpacking (foam tape)).

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1-PIN CONNECTOR1-PIN CONNECTOR

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10. Secure the ground lead portion of thetow hitch wire harness 12 using three(3) plastic ties 5 .

11. Secure the ground lead portion of thetow hitch wire harness 12 using five(5) plastic ties 5 . (Driver’s side fromcenter area going rearward.)

9. Connect the vehicle 1-pin connectorand the tow hitch wire harness con-nector.

PLASTIC TIES

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PLASTIC TIES

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PLASTIC TIES

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14. Secure the passenger side portion ofthe tow hitch wire harness 12 usingthree (3) plastic ties 5 . (Lower pas-senger side, below tail lamp area.)

13. Secure the passenger side portion ofthe tow hitch wire harness 12 usingtwo (2) plastic ties 5 . (Passenger sidetail lamp area.)

PLASTIC TIES5

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12. Secure the driver’s side portion of thetow hitch wire harness 12 using two(2) plastic ties 5 .

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PLASTIC TIES 5

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PLASTIC TIES

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16. Secure the driver’s side portion of thetow hitch wire harness 12 using two(2) plastic ties 5 . (Rear lower areadrive side tail lamp area.)

17. Secure the driver’s side portion of thetow hitch wire harness 12 using two(2) plastic ties 5 . (Driver’s side taillamp area.)

15. Secure the rear portion of the towhitch wire harness 12 using three (3)plastic ties 5 . (Across the back of theinterior.)

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18. Apply packing (foam tape) 2 over thetow hitch wire harness 12 to secure itto the body.

• Clean the surface with isopropyl alcohol. Mix one part isopropyl alcohol to one part of water.

NOTE

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CLOTH TAPE

CLOTH TAPE

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[11] Installation Underside of the Vehicle

1a. Route the exterior harness 11 alongthe driver’s side of the hitch memberand secure it using the two (2) retain-er clips.

1b. Install the flat 4-pin connector on thetow hitch member using two (2) bolts(M5 X 16) 9 and nuts (M5) 10 . Torqueto 3.9 N-m (0.39 Kg-m, 35 in-lb).

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9

10

CLIPS

PLASTIC TIES6

CLIP

112. Route the exterior harness 11 along

the driver’s side of the hitch memberand secure it using the one (1) retain-er clips and two (2) plastic ties (heatresistant) 6 .

3. Temporarily secure the exterior wireharness 11 to the hitch member, usingcloth tape, before installing it onto thevehicle.

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PLASTIC TIE

GROMMET

11

5. Route the 4-pin exterior harness 11

connector, from under the vehicle andinstall the grommet into the vehicle.

• Pass the grommet all the way through the hole and then seat the grommet. Make sure the grommet is completely sealed.

NOTE

6. Secure the tow hitch wire harness usingone (1) plastic tie (heat resistant) 6 .

4. Install the hitch member onto thevehicle according to the hitch membermanufacturer’s specifications.

SEE CAUTION

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• Make sure the insulated portion of the wire harness is not pinched under the muffler hanger.

CAUTION

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PLASTIC TIES5

11

9. Remove the fuse box cover locatedon the driver’s side of the vehicle.

7. Connect the 4-pin exterior harness 11

connector with the tow hitch wire har-ness 4-pin connector 12 .

8. Secure the tow hitch wire harness 11

using three (3) plastic ties 5 .

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10. Install the 30-amp fuse 4 in the fusebox located next to the driver’s sidefender.

TRAILER LAMP30-AMP FUSE

4

• Some vehicles may already be equipped with a fuse from the factory. If there is a 30 amp fuse in this location, it is not necessary to install the fuse from the kit.

NOTE

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[12] Operational Verification The following checks are to be performed with the ignition switch in “ON” position and

the engine stopped.

ConditionCheck

– Right turn lights on both tester and ve-hicle are flashing.

– Stop lights on both tester and vehicle arelit.

– Left turn lights are flashing and right stoplights are lit on both tester and vehicle.

– Right turn lights are flashing and left stoplights are lit on both tester and vehicle.

– Both stop lights on the vehicle are lit,both turn/stop lights on the tester and theturn lights on the vehicle are flashing.

– Both turn/stop lights on the tester andthe stop lights on the vehicle are lit.

– Faults in wiring harness installation.

– Converter mounting.

– Wire harness.

– Plastic tie locations.

– Removed parts.

– Check the battery terminal for tightnesswith a 10mm socket and the battery cableangle is correct.

– Turn on headlamps.

– Turn on left turn signal.

– Turn on right turn signal.

– Apply foot brake.

– Turn on left turn signal and apply footbrake.

– Turn on right turn signal and apply footbrake.

– Turn on hazard lights switch.

– With hazard lights switch on, apply the footbrake.

– Turn off the hazard light switch, apply thefoot brake.

– All turn signal lights are flashing on bothtester and vehicle.

– Left turn lights on both tester and vehicleare flashing.

– Pushing or pulling of the converter byany outside force.

– Correct routing of the wire harness.

– Pinching of the wire harness.

– Position of the plastic tie locations.

– Scratches or other damages.

- Nut should have torque of 4.0 N•m [41 kgf•cm, 36 lbf•in]

– Marker and tail lights on both tester andvehicle are lit.

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Condition

– Turn on headlamps.

– Apply foot brake.

– Turn on left turn signal.

– Turn on right turn signal.

– Turn on left turn signal and apply footbrake.

– Turn on right turn signal and apply footbrake.

– With hazard lights switch on, apply the footbrake.

– Turn off the hazard light switch, apply footbrake.

Check

The following checks are to be performed with the ignition switch in “OFF” position.

– Marker and tail lights on both testerand vehicle are lit.

– Stop lights on both tester and vehicleare lit.

– Left turn lights are not lit on bothtester and vehicle.

– Right turn lights are not lit on bothtester and vehicle.

– Both stop lights are lit and not flash-ing on both tester and vehicle.

– All turn signal lights are flashing onboth tester and vehicle.

– Both stop lights on the vehicle andthe turn/stop lights on the tester arelit, but not flashing.

– Both stop lights are lit and not flash-ing on both tester and vehicle.

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INCORRECT

CORRECT

DOOR SEAL

CLIPSCLIPS

[13] Reinstallation of ComponentsReinstall all parts temporarily removed from the vehicle.

• Fuse box cover • Fresh air intake • Driver’s and passenger side trim panel, cargo net ring and package cover bolt • Driver’s and passenger side storage tray and jack holder • Storage tray • Spare tire and woofer (if equipped) • Rear scuff plate and latch cover • Driver and passenger storage tray covers • Package cover (if equipped) • Rear seat back cover

• Confirm that all rubber seals are properly installed on side panels and rear scuff plate.

CAUTION

1. Make sure the two (2) white clips are present and properly engaged.

2. Make sure the door seal is reinstalled properly on the driver’s side rear door.

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DOOR SEAL

3. Make sure the door seal is reinstalled properly on the driver’s side rear door.

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Check that the headlamp switch is OFF before removing/replacing the bulbs.

Perform the following sequence procedures if there is any lamp malfunction.

[14] Troubleshooting

Yes

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No

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Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Do the turn signal, stop and tail lamps on the vehicle side operate normally?

If the signal light inside the vehicle flashes rapidly, bulb may need to be replaced. Is the bulb bad?

Each lamp on the trailer side is not lit.

Each lamp on the trailer side is lit fora short time and then goes off.

Is the trailer connector securely connected?

Check the connection of trailer connector.

Is the trailer 30A fuse inthe fusebox OK?

Add or replace the 30A fuse.

Replace trailer lamp with a new one.

Is the trailer lamp burnedout?

Have additional trailer lamps been added?

Reduce number and size of lamps to maximum loads specified in Table 1.

Check that the fuse is not blown on the vehicle side.

Check trailer.

Replace vehicle bulb.

Disconnect trailer andcheck vehicle towingconnector with propertest light. Is function OK?

The wiring may be short-circuited, towing fuse may be blown, or converter may have malfunction.

Table 1

STOP/TURN (RIGHT)

STOP/TURN (LEFT)

TAIL MAX 7.8A

MAX 4.5A

MAX 4.5A

Rated CurrentCapacity

CAUTION

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[15] Wiring Diagram