• Turn the ignition switch to position 0.

• Disconnect the battery negative lead.

  
  

  Note! Wait at least three minutes before unplugging the connectors or removing other electrical equipment.

  
  

Steps 2-12 apply to the S60/V70/XC70 and S80

Steps 2-12 apply to the S60/V70/XC70 and S80

Only applies to cars with air baffles for the brakes

• Raise the car.

• Remove the screw (1) in the left air baffle (2) for the front brake.

• Remove the left-hand air baffle by pulling it backwards.

• Remove the right-hand air baffle in the same way.

• Remove the middle air baffle (1) by first removing the screws (2). Then depress the catches (3) and pull the baffle back.

• Remove the engine splash guard (4) by first removing the screws (5).

• Drill holes for the timer relay in the lower side/front edge of the left-hand front member using a Ø4 mm (5/32") drill bit.

• Treat the edges of the holes using a rust-proofing agent.

• Install the relay with new screws, on the underneath of the front member.

• Remove the locking sleeve from above the existing cable splice and pull off the cable from the engine block heater's cable.

• Cut off the clips holding the engine block heater's cable at the subframe and pull it off.

• Remove the old clips from the subframe.

• Remove the cable from the subframe.

• Move the front socket cable (1) up on the left-hand side of the left-hand side member. Then insert it in the upper side of the side member, under the left-hand headlamp, and pull it along the right-hand side of the side member.

  
  

  Note! Ensure that the washer hose is not trapped. Lubricate the connector o-rings using low temperature grease, part no. 1161427.

  
  

• Securely press the cable into the connection on the front edge of the relay and press a new locking sleeve over the splice.

• Route the new cable splice (2), L = 1400 mm (47 15/64"), on top of the subframe's left-hand front corner and connect it to the rear connection on the relay, allow it to hang down.

• Press the cable into place securely and press the smaller locking sleeve over the splice.

• Connect the ground cable to the existing ground terminal with new screw and toothed washer underneath.

• Route the long cable on top of the subframe's left-hand front corner together with the cable for the engine block heater, allow it to hang.

• Roll up and clamp the excess cable for the front socket using two new tie straps on the reverse of the left-hand side of the bumper as illustrated.

• Press the news clips into the subframe in place of the removed clips.

• Place the cables in the clamps - do not tighten them yet.

• Lubricate the o-ring on the thicker cable connector using low temperature grease, part no. 1161427.

• Connect the thicker cable to the heater cable. Press the cable securely and press a new locking sleeve over the splice.

• Separate the cables evenly in the clamps and tighten.

• Clamp the two cables to each other as illustrated, use two new tie straps.

• Clamp the routed cable together with the cable for the engine block heater. Use six new tie straps along the subframe.

• Remove the centre console's right-hand side panel (1) by turning the clip in the rear edge 45°. Pull the panel out at the rear edge and then straight back.

• Remove the sound barrier (2) by first removing the three screws (3). Prize it away from the three clips on the rear and pull the panel backwards.

• Remove the panel (4) in the right-hand front door sill by pulling it away backwards at its top and front edges. Following which, pull the panel up so that all the clips detach.

Applies to cars with a passenger compartment connector socket

• Fold aside the carpet at the right-hand front seat to access the grommet in the engine compartment. It is slightly to the left in the lower edge of the sound proofing.

• Remove the locking sleeve between the cable and passenger compartment connector socket.

• Push out the cable to the engine compartment.

• Detach the rubber grommet from the cable.

• Cut off the larger top of the rubber grommet.

• Install the cable in the grommet.

• Reinsert the cable into the passenger compartment.

• Connect the cable to the passenger compartment connector socket and press the sleeve over the splice.

• Press the rubber grommet into place.

Applies to cars without a passenger compartment connector socket

• Cut off the pre-punched engine insulation.

• Remove the rubber grommet that is in front of the insulation.

• Insert the new cable in the lead-in hole to the passenger compartment and press the rubber grommet, positioned on the cable, into the hole.

Steps 13—37 apply to the XC90

Steps 13—37 apply to the XC90

• Detach the left-hand headlamp by pulling up the two locking pins and then carefully pulling away the headlamp forwards.

• Carefully prize up the catch on the connector for the headlamp using a screwdriver.

• Pull the catch up completely, detach the connector and place the headlamp to one side.

Applies to cars with V8 engine

• Remove the branch connector with the cables from the underside of the plate beneath the headlamp. Remove the screw, nut and washer (1) and tie strap (2), and pull the branch connector forward.

Applies to cars with 5 and 6-cylinder engines

• Remove the branch connector with the cables from the underside of the plate beneath the headlamp by removing the screw and the nut (1).

• Cut away the tie strap (2).

Applies to all models

• Remove the locking sleeves over the joints on the branch connector and pull the cables away from it.

• Place the branch connector to one side, it shall not be re-used.

Applies to all models

• Take the relay with cable from the kit.

• Grease the O-ring on the connector for the front socket and both connectors on the relay using low temperature grease, part no. 1161417–9.

  
  

  Note! Do not get any grease on the surfaces of the connector.

  
  

Applies to all models

• Connect the cable (1) from the front socket to the relay.

• Connect the cables to the engine block heater and passenger compartment connector socket to either of the sockets (2) or (3) on the relay and press them in firmly.

Applies to cars with V8 engine

• Take three locking sleeves from the kit and press them in over the cable joints.

Applies to cars with 5 and 6-cylinder engines

• Take three locking sleeves from the kit and press them in over the cable joints.

• Take a tie strap (1) from the kit and clamp the electrical cable securely with the ground cable to one of the cables for the engine block heater/passenger compartment connector socket.

Applies to cars with V8 engine

• Take the relay with cables and fit it on the underside of the plate beneath the headlamp. Fit the relay with the side against the plate that allows the connector to be accessible.

• Take a screw, washer and nut (1) from the kit. Tighten the relay to the plate.

• Guide the relay's ground cable (2) down on the left-hand side of the side member.

• The long thin cable (3) from the relay is routed in the same direction as the cable for the heater and passenger compartment socket.

• Clamp the ground cable with the cable to the front socket using a tie strap from the kit.

Applies to cars with 5 and 6-cylinder engines

• Take the relay with cables and place it on the underside of the plate (1). Fit the relay with the side against the plate that allows the connector to be accessible.

• Take a screw, washer and nut (2) from the kit. Tighten the relay to the plate.

• Clamp the cable for the front socket at point (3) in the plastic eye for the bumper cover's mounting.

• Guide the thin cable with the ground cable from the relay down to the same location as the cables for the engine block heater/passenger compartment connector socket.

• Clamp all cables together at point (4) with a tie strap from the kit.

Steps 24-33 apply to the XC90 with V8 engine

• Route the cable in the same direction as the cable for the passenger compartment socket under the plate, under the left-hand headlamp. Route it backwards along the left-hand side of the air filter and between the air filter and the fuse holder. Continue to pull it backwards, under the ABS system and up between the cable duct and brake fluid reservoir.

• Check that the cable does not chafe against sharp edges or moving parts in the engine compartment.

• Route it along the cable for the passenger compartment connector socket over to the right-hand side of the car and down through the engine compartment.

• Clamp the cable securely the whole way with the cable for the passenger compartment connector socket using tie straps from the kit.

• Remove the right-hand front wheel to facilitate access for routing the cable.

• Remove the two plastic nuts which hold the small protective panel in the right-hand wheel housing, and remove the panel.

• Remove the six screws and the engine splash guard.

• Detach the existing ground cable for the front socket on the underside of the left-hand frame member.

• Route the ground cable on from the relay. Connect both ground cables to the existing ground terminal and tighten the ground screw firmly.

• Detach the cable for the passenger compartment connector socket from the clip in the edge of the plate, at the bending rubber hose for the water drainage.

• Route the rubber grommet with cable out to the passenger compartment connector socket from the passenger compartment.

• Remove the rubber grommet from the cable and place it to one side. There is a new rubber grommet on the routed cable.

• Cut away the very top of the rubber grommet.

• Grease in the rubber grommet using low temperature grease part no. 1161417–9 in order to make it easier to install the rubber grommet in the hole in the cowl.

• Guide the cable into the rubber grommet.

• Guide both cables into the hole in the cowl wall and press the rubber grommet into place in the hole, either by pulling it into place from inside the passenger compartment, or carefully pressing it into place with a long large screwdriver/wide end of a short pry bar.

  
  

  Note! These must not be sharp or they can damage the cables/rubber grommet

  
  

• Adapt the length of the cable from the rubber grommet, at the installed clip and out in the engine compartment.

• Press the cables for the passenger compartment connector socket into the installed clip. Make sure that the cable with the radiation shield is firmly pressed into the clip and does not slide out.

• Clamp the cable at the thicker cable using tie straps from the kit.

• Reinstall the small protective panel in the wheel housing.

• Reinstall the engine splash guard and torque tighten the screws to 25 Nm (18.5 lbf.ft.).

• Remount the wheel and tighten the bolts to 140 Nm (103 lbf.ft.).

• Connect and reinstall the left-hand headlamp.

Steps 34-37 apply to the XC90 with 5 and 6 cylinder engines

• Remove the screws (2) and the engine splash guard (1).

• Route the electrical cables down from the relay.

• Take four tie straps from the kit and clamp the thin electrical cable (not the ground cable) to the cable for the passenger compartment connector socket.

• Detach the existing ground cable for the front socket on the underside of the left-hand frame member.

• Route the ground cable to the relay. Connect both ground cables to the existing ground terminal.

Illustration A

• Pull the cable with rubber grommet (1) away from the passenger compartment connector socket.

• Pull the whole cable out from the hole in the cowl wall. Remove the rubber grommet from the cable. There is a new one on the routed electrical cable.

Illustration B

• Cut away the top of the new rubber grommet (1).

• Guide the passenger compartment connector socket's cable in through the new rubber grommet.

• Grease the rubber grommet with low temperature grease (part no. 1161417–9) on the side turned into the passenger compartment.

• Adapt the cables up to the grommet. Guide the cables into the hole in the cowl wall.

• Carefully pull the rubber grommet into position from inside the passenger compartment by pulling in the cable for the passenger compartment connector socket.

• Clamp in the electrical cable with the servo pipe using a tie strap (2) from the kit.

For all car models

For all car models

Installing the antenna

• Clean the marked surface on the inside of the windscreen using isopropanol P/N 1161721. Wipe dry.

• Remove the protective backing tape from the antenna mounting tape.

• Press the antenna into place as close to the front edge of the roof panel as possible. Route the cable just above the edge of the roof panel.

• Carefully bend down the front edge of the roof panel and use pieces of butyl tape to secure the cable at the panel.

  
  

  Note! Do not damage the roof panel.

  
  

• Secure the cable using three tie straps.

Installing the receiver unit

• Remove the Velcro from the kit and cut it in the centre.

• Press the Velcro pieces together.

• Clean the flat surface of the receiver unit using isopropanol P/N 1161721. Wipe dry.

• Remove the protective backing tape from one of the Velcro pieces.

• Press the Velcro onto the receiver unit.

• Remove the protective backing tape from the other Velcro piece.

• Move the floor and insulating mat out of the way.

• Scrape away any sealant from the flat surface at the lower edge of the A-post where the receiver unit for the remote start is to be located.

• Clean the surface using isopropanol P/N 1161721. Wipe dry.

• Press the receiver unit securely onto the panel surface, 10 mm (25/64") under the cable lead-in for the side door.

• Locate the connector for the blower fan and disconnect the connector.

• Connect the cable from the kit.

• Carefully loosen the secondary catch of the black 6-pin connector using a small screwdriver.

• Connect the red (R) cable from the timer relay to terminal 3, and the black (BK) cable to terminal 6 in the 6-pin connector.

• Press the secondary catch together on the connector.

Synchronizing the Transmitter - Receiver

1. Connect the battery's negative lead.

2. Install batteries in the transmitter battery compartment.

3. Connect the connector and antenna cable to the receiver unit.

4. Within 5 seconds, press the "OFF" button on the transmitter until the LED goes out. Synchronization has been carried out.

• Press the receiver unit onto the Velcro on the body plate if it has loosened.

• Tape up any cable excess from the timer relay and place it next to the receiver unit under the insulation mat.

• Install a new safety clip in the A pillar panel.

  
  

  Note! It is important to use a new safety clip when installing.

  
  

• Press the A-pillar panel into place.

Reinstall:

• the dashboard end panel

• insulation and floor carpet.

• the sound proofing.

• Turn the ignition key to position II.