Kicker PSUTA15 User manual

PSUTA15

Designed for 2015 and newer Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban

Not compatible with Bose® Audio

PSUTA15 – 20171121

Amplifier Assembly

Amplifier Power

Harness

Amplifier Body

Harness

Fuse

Wire Ties x 6

Wire Routing

Disconnect negative battery cable from battery.

Note: On vehicles equipped with dual batteries, disconnect negative battery cable

from both batteries.

Remove the red battery terminal cover and thenthe power distribution cover next to the battery on the

passenger’s side.

Remove the fuse from the fuse holder on the amplifier and subwoofer power harnesses. Connect the

ring terminals of both harnesses to the power lug closest to the front of the vehicle and torque to 9 +/-

1.5Nm. Fig. 1

Note: Depending on year model, appearance of the power distribution area may

differ slightly from Fig. 5. Regardless, use the power lug closest to the front of

the vehicle.

Route the power wire along the fire wall to the factory grommet on the driver’s side and secure withwire

ties.

Using a razor knife, make a cross shaped incision in the protrusion of the large rubber grommet and

feed the power wires straight through the hole on the cabin side of the grommet. Fig.2

Install the white three pin power connector on the amplifier

power harness and close the retainer. Fig. 3

Note: The terminals are keyed so that they only

install one way. If the terminal doesn’t want to slide

completely into the connector, it may need to be

rotated 180 degrees. It does not matter which red

wire goes in what position of the connector.

Fig 2

Connect power

wire to this lug

Fig 1

Insert terminals first.

Any wire can be in

any position.

Then

retainer

Fig 3

Install the black two pin power connector on the subwoofer power harness by first inserting the terminal

fully into the connector and then depressing the blue retainer. Fig. 4

Note: Make sure the blue retainer in the center of the

connector is not depressed – it should be flush with

the front of the connector. If the retainer is

depressed, the terminal will not fully seat in the

connector body. Make sure the terminal is installed

into position 1 on the connector body. There should

be a block-out plug installed in position 2 in order to

prevent the terminal from being installed into the

wrong position on the connector.

Using a panel removal tool, pry loose the driver’s side front and rear threshold panel along the bottom of

the dooropenings. Fig. 5 & 6

Pry loose the dash end panel on the driver’s side. Fig. 7

Remove the two screws securing the side of the panel below the steering column. Fig. 8

Fig 8

Insert

terminal

first

Then

depress

blue

retainer

Fig 4

Fig 6

Fig 5

Fig 7

Remove the two screws securing the bottom of the panel below the

steering column and pull the panel loose. Fig 9

2017 Year Model Only – Module Relocation

(for all other year models, proceed to step 15)

Note: 2017 Year Model vehicles require the relocation of a module in order to gain

sufficient space to mount the amplifier. Follow steps 11-14 to relocate the factory

module.

Remove the two screws securing the factory module bracket under the driver’s side dash and pull the

module and bracket down. Fig.10

Secure the module to the provided relocation bracket exactly as shown in Fig.11.

Remove the four nuts securing the knee bolster under the steering column. Fig.12

Install the relocation bracket and module over the knee bolster studs as shown in Fig.13. Reinstall the

knee bolster and reinstall nuts and tighten to 9Nm. Secure the module wire harness by inserting the

factory wire retainer into the hole on the bottom of the relocation bracket.

Fig 9

Fig 10

Fig 11

Fig 12

Fig 13

Open the console lid and pry the top portion of the console up in the rear and then straight back to

remove. Disconnect wiring. Fig. 14

Route the amplifier harness through the front of the console and across the dash toward the driver’s

kick panel area. The white connectors will connect to the amplifier.

Disconnect the radio speaker/power connector Fig. 15

Connect the radio speaker/power connector to the corresponding amplifier harness connector. Connect

the remaining amplifier harness connector to the radio. Make sure the connector is fully seated. Fig. 16

Connect the amplifier power harness three-pin connector to the

amplifier harness three-pinconnector.

Connect the subwoofer power harness two-pin connector to the

subwoofer harness two-pinconnector.

Connect the white two-pin signal connector on the subwoofer

harness to the white two pin connector of the amplifier harness.

Note: There are input connection points on both

ends of the subwoofer harness. Only one of the two

connection points will be used depending on whether

the vehicle is equipped with premium or base audio.

Connect the black ground wire of both the amplifier and subwoofer harness to the bolt next to the park

brake pedal indicated in Fig 17 Torque to 9 +/- 1.5 Nm.

Fig 15

Fig 16

Fig 14

Connect ground

wire to this bolt

Fig 17

Amplifier Mounting

Remove the lower left and lower right nut securing the junction box behind the parking brakepedal.

Fig. 18

Connect the amplifier harness to the amplifier.

Slide the amplifier/bracket assembly over the junction box studs and on top of the junction box and

reinstall the nuts. Torque to 17 Nm. Fig. 19

Subwoofer Installation

Open the storage compartment lid and locate the two knobs

underneath the rubber liner that secure the storage

compartment to the vehicle. Unscrew the knobs and lift the

storage compartment out of the vehicle. Fig 20

Using a panel removal tool, pry loose the upper and lower cargo door sill plate. Fig 21 & 22

Fig 18

Fig 19

Fig 22

Fig 21

Fig 20

Using a panel removal tool pry loose the screw cover on the driver’s side C and D pillar post cover and

remove the screws securing both covers. Pry loose the C pillar post cover and lay aside. Pry loose the

D pillar post cover, disconnect speaker wiring and lay aside. Fig 23

Using a pick tool, snap loose the cover on the driver’s side cargo D-ring to reveal the bolt securing the

D-ring and remove the bolt. Fig 24

Unscrew the cargo-net anchor knob on the driver’s side. Fig 25

Note: The knob may unscrew from the threaded stud. If so, use a pair of pliers to

remove the stud being careful not to damage the threads. Replace plastic knob

onto the stud for reassembly later.

Slide the driver’s side second row seatbelt trim cover up to reveal the seatbelt bolt and remove the bolt.

(Tahoe/Yukon only) Fig. 26 Torque to 45Nm.

Using a panel removal tool, pry loose the driver’s side quarter panel cover. Disconnect the rear 12-volt

accessory port wiring and the rear folding seat switch wiring (if equipped) and lay the quarter panel

cover aside in the cargo area.

Continue routing the subwoofer harness down the driver’s side of the vehicle to the rear quarter panel.

Open the cover of the wire tray along the threshold of the door, install wire and replace the tray cover.

Fig 23

Fig 24

Fig 25

Fig 26

Locate the factory module bracket and remove the two nuts securing it. Fig 27

Pry the module wire retainers from the factory bracket. Fig 27

Note: Depending on the vehicle trim level, there may be one or two modules

attached to the bracket. The module(s) will need to be relocated using the

supplied relocation bracket in order for the subwoofer to be installed.

Note: Do not disconnect the module wiring. Modules wiring is shown

disconnected in some pictures only for clarity of installation.

Pry out the center portion of the plastic retainer securing the smaller module and then the outer portion.

Remove the module from the factory bracket. Fig 28

If equipped, remove the larger module by snapping it out of the factory bracket.

Pull the factory module bracket from the metal and discard.

If equipped with two modules, slide the larger module into the relocation bracket first as shown in Fig 29

Using the supplied bolt and plastic fastener, install the smaller module over the top of the larger module

as shown in Fig 30

Note: The connectors on the smaller module face the opposite direction as the

connectors on the larger module. The smaller module mounts the same way

regardless of whether or not there is a second module.

Fig 27

Fig 28

Fig 29

Fig 30

Unscrew the jack tool-bag knob and remove the tool-bag. Fig 31

Remove the bolt indicated in Fig 31

Install the module relocation bracket as shown in Fig 32 and reinstall bolt.

There are two lower subwoofer brackets provided depending on the wheelbase of the vehicle. For

Tahoe/Yukon use the longer bracket. For Suburban/Yukon XL use the shorter bracket. Determine the

lower subwoofer bracket needed and attach it to the subwoofer using the supplied nut and bolt as

shown in Fig 33

Note: The lower subwoofer bracket should overlap the bracket attached to the

subwoofer as shown. The nut should be installed on the side closest to the

subwoofer. Leave the nut and bolt slightly loose so the lower bracket can slide.

Remove the nut that secures the jack bracket indicated in Fig 34

Pull the factory wire harness slightly away from the metal in order for the subwoofer upper bracket to

pass under the factory wire harness. Fig 35

Hold the subwoofer at about a 45-degree angle and slide the lower subwoofer bracket over the jack

stud. Fig 36

Fig 33

Fig 31

Fig 36

Fig 34

Fig 35

Fig 32

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