TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2008 - TRAILER WIRE HARNESS
Preparation HIGHLANDER HV 2008 -
Part Number: PT219-48871 NOTE: Part number of this accessory may not be
the same as the part number shown.
Kit Contents Recommended Tools
Item # Quantity Reqd. Description
Personal & Vehicle Notes
1 1 Converter
2 1 Flat 4-pin wire harness
Protection
Safety Glasses
3 5 Plastic tie
Seat Protectors
4 1 Special plastic tie for stud
mount
5 1 Packing Special Tools Notes
6 2 Bolt (M5) L.E.D. Tester – 4-pin SST 00002-62195
7 2 Nut (M5)
8 1 Nut (M6) Installation Tools Notes
9 1 Fuse (30A) Torque Wrench
10 1 Owner's manual 8mm wrench
Ratchet 3/8" Drive
6" Extension
Hardware Bag Contents
8 mm Socket
Item # Quantity Reqd. Description
10 mm Socket
Clip Removal Tool
Additional Items Required for Installation Side Cutters
Item # Quantity Reqd. Description Needle Nose Plier
Nylon Pry Tool
Conflicts
Special Chemicals Notes
General Applicability
Vehicle Service Parts (may be required for reassembly)
All Highlander Regular and Hybrid Models
Item # Quantity Reqd. Description
Recommended Sequence of Application
Item # Accessory
Legend
1 Trailer Hitch
2 Trailer Wire Harness
STOP: Damage to the vehicle may occur. Do not
proceed until process has been complied with.
OPERATOR SAFETY: Use caution to avoid risk of
injury.
CAUTION: A process that must be carefully observed
in order to reduce the risk of damage to the
accessory/vehicle and to ensure a quality installation.
TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: Used in figures; calls out the
specific tools and equipment recommended for this
process.
REVISION MARK: Highlights a change in installation
with respect to previous issue.
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Preparation HIGHLANDER HV 2008 -
Installation Layout
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Preparation HIGHLANDER HV 2008 -
Complete Parts List
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Procedure HIGHLANDER HV 2008 -
Care must be taken when installing this accessory to ensure that damage does not occur to the vehicle. The installation of this
accessory should follow approved guidelines to ensure a quality installation.
These guidelines can be found in the "Accessory Installation Practices" document.
The Accessory Installation Practices document covers such items as:
• Vehicle Protection (use of covers and blankets, cleaning chemicals, etc.).
• Safety (eye protection, rechecking torque procedure, etc.).
• Vehicle Disassembly/Reassembly (panel removal, part storage, etc.).
• Electrical Component Disassembly/Reassembly (battery disconnection, connector removal, etc.).
Please see your Toyota dealer for a copy of the "Accessory Installation Practices" document.
1. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
(a) Failure to carry out procedures listed below
could result in possible deployment of
airbag, personal injury, or unnecessary
repairs to SRS.
(b) Turn the key switch to the LOCK position.
(Fig. 1-1)
Fig. 1-1
(c) Remove the key from the ignition switch.
(d) Disconnect the negative battery cable.
(Fig. 1-2)
Fig. 1-2 10 mm socket
(e) Never use a voltmeter to troubleshoot any
of the harnesses or connectors to the SRS.
Accidentally probing the connectors to the
SRS can lead to deployment of the airbag.
(Fig. 1-3)
(f) SRS wire harness loom/cover is bright
yellow in color.
Fig. 1-3
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2. Wiring Precautions
(a) DO NOT pull on vehicle wires and/or wire
harness. To uncouple electrical connectors,
pull only on the connector. (Fig. 2-1)
(b) Use nylon ties and adhesive foam strips to
secure the vehicle harness and the trailer
wire harness.
Fig. 2-1
(c) Ensure that all wires are properly insulated
from ground.
(d) When installing the trailer wire harness,
make sure it is not cut or perforated by any
sharp metal objects.
3. General Practices and Procedures
(a) Before starting installation, refer to the
Fig. 3-1 supplemental restraint system procedures in
Section 1 above.
(b) Take care not to scratch any part of the
vehicle. Bind the tips of tools (clip
remover, slot screw driver, etc.) with vinyl
tape to prevent damage to any part of the
car, or use a nylon removal tool (resin
based prying tool). (Fig. 3-1)
(c) Use a small parts container to store
Fig. 3-2
removed bolts and tapping screws so that
they can be reassembled correctly.
(d) Ensure that seat/floor protectors are in
position.
(e) After fastening plastic ties, clip away all
the excess of the ties using diagonal pliers.
(Fig. 3-2)
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4. Installing the Wire Harness
(a) For vehicles with third seat, move the
third seat forward as shown. (Fig. 4-1)
Fig. 4-1
(b) Remove rear deck board No.1. (Fig. 4-2)
Fig. 4-2
(c) Remove driver's side rear deck board.
(Fig.4-3)
Fig. 4-3
(d) Remove passenger's side rear deck board.
(Fig.4-4)
Fig. 4-4
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(e) Remove tonneau cover if equipped.
(Fig. 4-5)
Fig. 4-5
(f) For vehicles with third seat, remove rear
deck board No.2. (Fig. 4-6)
Fig. 4-6 Needle Nose Plier, Nylon Pry Tool
(g) For vehicles without third seat, remove
rear deck board No.2. (Fig. 4-7)
Fig. 4-7
(h) Remove deck side trim box (LH) after
removing two plastic caps and one clip.
(Fig. 4-8)
Fig. 4-8 Clip Removal Tool
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(i) Remove vehicle floor grommet and
discard. (Fig.4-9)
Fig. 4-9
(j) Pass the flat 4-pin wire harness through
the vehicle hole and secure the flat 4-pin
wire harness grommet to the vehicle hole.
(Fig. 4-10)
Fig. 4-10
(k) Secure the flat 4-pin wire harness to the
trailer hitch mounting bracket using two
(2) bolts (M5) and two (2) nuts (M5)
(included in kit). (Fig. 4-11)
Specified tightening torque:
3.9 N·m (35 inch pounds)
8 mm socket
Fig. 4-11 8 mm wrench
(l) Secure the flat 4-pin wire harness with
two (2) clips to the trailer hitch.
(Fig. 4-12)
Fig. 4-12
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(m) Secure the flat 4-pin wire harness with
one (1) clip to the trailer hitch. (Fig. 4-13)
Fig. 4-13
(n) Secure the flat 4-pin wire harness with
two (2) clips to the trailer hitch.
(Fig. 4-14)
Fig. 4-14
(o) Secure the flat 4-pin wire harness with
one (1) clip to the trailer hitch.
(Fig. 4-15)
Fig. 4-15
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(p) Confirm the location on the 4-pin wire
harness where special plastic tie for stud
mount (supplied in kit) can be secured to
the underbody stud bolt. Secure it to the
flat 4-pin wire. (Fig.4-16)
(q) Cut off remainder of special plastic tie
for stud mount. (Fig.4-16)
Fig. 4-16 Side Cutter
(r) Secure special plastic tie for stud mount
to the underbody stud bolt. (Fig.4-17)
Fig. 4-17
(s) Route the flat 4-pin wire harness along
the vehicle harness in the vehicle rear
cargo area as shown. (Fig. 4-18)
(t) Connect the flat 4-pin wire harness
connector (4P) to the vehicle harness
connector (4P). (Fig. 4-18)
Fig. 4-18
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(u) Secure the flat 4-pin wire harness to the
vehicle floor with one (1) packing as
shown. (Fig. 4-19)
CAUTION: Remove dirt, dust, and oil stain
from the packing installation location.
(v) Secure the flat 4-pin wire harness to the
vehicle harness using three (3) plastic
Fig. 4-19 ties. (Fig. 4-19)
CAUTION: For non-hybrid model, do not
secure the flat 4-pin wire harness to the fuel
tank cable with the plastic tie.
(w) Secure the flat 4-pin wire harness to the
vehicle harness using one (1) plastic tie.
(Fig. 4-20)
CAUTION: The connector should be clamped
at the position away from floor as much as
possible.
Fig. 4-20
5. Installing the Converter
(a) Locate and remove the tape for securing
the vehicle connector (10P) in the driver
side dash area and discard the tape.
(Fig. 5-1)
(b) Remove the stud protector and discard.
(Fig. 5-1)
Fig. 5-1
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(c) Place the converter bracket hook into the
aligning hole and secure the bracket with
the nut (M6) (included in kit). (Fig. 5-2)
Specified tightening torque:
5.5 N·m (49 inch pounds)
(d) Connect vehicle connector (10P) to the
converter (10P). (Fig. 5-2)
Fig. 5-2 10 mm socket
(e) Secure the vehicle harness (to converter)
to the vehicle harness with one (1) plastic
tie. (Fig. 5-3)
Fig. 5-3 Side Cutter
6. Installing the Fuse
(a) Remove relay box cover in the engine
room. (Fig. 6-1)
Fig. 6-1
(b) Install the fuse (30A) (included in kit) to
the position as shown. (Fig. 6-2)
Fig. 6-2
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(c) Put Owner’s Manual into the glove box.
(d) Reconnect the vehicle’s negative battery
cable as shown or to original factory
orientation. (Fig. 6-3 or Fig. 6-4)
(1) Torque nut to :
4.1 N·m (36 in-lbf)
(Fig. 6-3 or Fig. 6-4)
Fig. 6-3 10 mm socket
(2) Be careful not to touch the positive
battery cable.( Fig. 6-3 or Fig. 6-4)
(e) Reinstallation
(1) Reinstall all temporarily removed
parts.
(2) Reconnect all connectors.
(f) Function check.
Fig. 6-4 10 mm socket
(1) Perform functional verification.
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HIGHLANDER HV 2008 -
Checklist - these points MUST be checked to ensure a quality installation.
Check: Look For:
Accessory Function Checks
Faults in the wiring harness installation. Correct routing of the wire harness.
Converter mounting. Pushing or pulling of the converter by any
outside force.
Wire harness. Pinching of the wire harness.
Plastic tie locations. Positioning of the plastic tie locations.
Negative battery cable nut torque Nut torque should be:
4.1 N-m (3.9 – 4.3 N-m)
36 in-lbf (34 – 38 in-lbf)
Converter bracket mounting nut torque Nut torque should be:
5.5 N-m (4.0 – 7.0 N-m)
49 in-lbf (35 – 62 in-lbf)
Flat 4-pin bracket mounting bolt torque Bolt torque should be:
3.9 N-m (3.7 – 4.1 N-m)
35 in-lbf (33 – 37 in-lbf)
Vehicle Function Checks
Removed parts. Scratches or other damage.
With the Special Service Tool(SST) (Part
Number 00002-62195) attached to the
trailer sub wire harness plug and with the
engine running, perform the following
steps:
CAUTION: Be sure the exhaust gas is
completely ventilated.
CAUTION: Be sure the vehicle is in
“Park” and that the parking brake is
applied.
Turn on headlamps. Marker and tail lights on both SST and vehicle
are lit.
Turn on left turn signal. Left turn lights on both SST and vehicle are
flashing.
Turn on right turn signal.
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Checklist - these points MUST be checked to ensure a quality installation.
Check: Look For:
flashing.
Right turn lights on both SST and vehicle are
Apply foot brake. Stop lights on both SST and vehicle are lit.
Turn on left turn signal and apply foot Left turn lights are flashing and right stop lights are
brake. lit on both SST and vehicle.
Turn on right turn signal and apply foot Right turn lights are flashing and left stop lights are
brake. lit on both SST and vehicle.
Turn on hazard lights switch. All turn signal lights are flashing on both SST and
vehicle.
With hazard lights switch on, apply the foot Both stop lights on the vehicle are lit, both
brake. turn/stop lights on the SST and the turn lights on
the vehicle are flashing.
Turn off the hazard lights switch, apply the Both turn/stop lights on the SST and the stop lights
foot brake. on the vehicle are lit.
The following checks are to be performed with the
ignition switch off and the engine stopped.
Turn on headlamps. Marker and tail lights on both SST and vehicle are
lit.
Apply foot brake. Stop lights on both SST and vehicle are lit.
Turn on left turn signal. Left turn lights are not lit on both SST and vehicle.
Turn on right turn signal. Right turn lights are not lit on both SST and
vehicle.
Turn on left turn signal and apply foot brake Both stop lights are lit and not flashing on both
SST and vehicle.
Turn on right turn signal and apply foot Both stop lights are lit and not flashing on both
brake. SST and vehicle.
With hazard lights switch on, apply foot All turn signal lights are flashing on both SST and
brake. vehicle.
Turn off the hazard light switch, apply foot Both stop lights on the vehicle and the turn/stop
brake. lights on the SST are lit, but not flashing.
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Wiring Diagram
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