Metra 99-7523S Installation Instructions

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 99-7523S

APPLICATIONS

Mazda 6 2003-2005

99-7523S

KIT FEATURES

• Double DIN radio provision

• ISO DIN radio provision with pocket

• Painted silver

• Pre-wired ASWC-1 harness included (ASWC-1

sold separately)

KIT COMPONENTS

• A) Radio/Climate control housing • B) Radio brackets • C) Pocket • D) (4) #8 x 3/8” Phillips screws

• E) (6) Plastic panel clips • F) Harness • G) (2) #8 x 1” Phillips screws

A

B

E

C D

F G

Table of Contents

Dash Disassembly

– Mazda 6 2003-2005 .........................................2-4

Kit Assembly

– Electronic climate control ..................................... 5

– Manual climate control ......................................... 6

– Felt tape application ............................................. 7

– ISO DIN radio provision with pocket ...................... 8

– Double DIN radio provision ................................... 8

– Display customization .......................................... 9

– Final wiring and assembly .............................10-11

TOOLS REQUIRED

• Small flat blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver

• Socket wrench

CAUTION: Metra recommends disconnecting the
negative battery terminal before beginning any
installation. All accessories, switches, and especially
air bag indicator lights must be plugged in before

reconnecting the battery or cycling the ignition.

WIRING & ANTENNA CONNECTIONS (sold separately)

REV. 3/28/2014 INST99-7523S

Wiring Harness: • Included with kit
Antenna Adapter: • Not required

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99-7523S

Dash Disassembly

Electronic Climate Control

1. Unscrew the shift knob counter

clockwise to remove. (Figure A)

2. Unclip and remove the cup holder/
parking brake cover and shifter
cover as one radio. (Figure B)

3. Remove (2) Phillips screws from
the bottom of the radio/climate
control panel. (Figure C)

4. Open glove box, squeeze sides
together and let open fully then
remove (1) 10 mm bolt from the
side of the radio bracket.
(Figure D)

5. Unsnap and remove radio/climate
control panel including climate
control vents at the top. (Figure D)

6. Remove (4) Phillips screws
securing vents to radio/climate
control panel to remove. (Figure E)

7. Remove (8) Phillips screws

(Figure B) (Figure F)

securing the electronic climate
control to the radio/climate control
panel to remove. (Figure F)

8. Remove (4) Phillips screws
securing the radio display harness
bracket to the radio chassis then
unclip and remove the radio
display harness. (Figure H)

(Figure C) (Figure G)

INSIDE
GLOVE BOX

(Figure D) (Figure H)(Figure A)

Continue to kit assembly

(Figure E)

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Rear of Radio/Climate Control Panel

Rear of Electronic Climate Control

99-7523S

Dash Disassembly

Manual Climate Control

1. Unscrew the shift knob counter

clockwise to remove. (Figure A)

2. Unclip and remove the cup holder/
parking brake cover and shifter
cover as one radio. (Figure B)

3. Remove (2) Phillips screws from
the bottom of the radio/climate
control panel. (Figure C)

4. Pull the climate control knobs off
and remove (2) Phillips screws
from behind knobs. (Figure D)

(Figure A)

(Figure B)

(Figure C)

(Figure D)

5. Open glove box, squeeze sides
together and let open fully then
remove (1) 10 mm bolt from the
side of the radio bracket. (Figure E)

6. Unsnap and remove radio/climate
control panel including climate

INSIDE
GLOVE BOX

control vents at the top. (Figure F)

7. Remove (4) Phillips screws

(Figure E)

securing vents to radio/climate
control panel to remove. (Figure G)

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(Figure F)

A/C

(Figure G)

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99-7523S

Dash Disassembly

Manual Climate Control
(continued)

8. Remove the (2) small Phillips

screws securing the light
bulb boards on each side of
the backlight dispersion bar.

Note: Notice how they are
positioned in the backlight
dispersion bar as they will
be placed in the 99-7523S
the same way. (Figure H)

9. Remove (4) Phillips
screws securing backlight
dispersion bar and knob
trim bezels. (Figure I)

10. Push the bottom edges of
the knob trim bezels from
the front side to the back
and slide both pieces out as
one radio. (Figure J)

11. Remove (4) Phillips screws
securing the radio display
harness bracket to the radio
chassis then unclip and

(Figure H) (Figure J)

(Figure I) (Figure K)

remove the radio display
harness. (Figure K)

Continue to kit assembly

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99-7523S

Kit Assembly

Electronic Climate Control

1. Clip the climate control knob

outer trim ring panel into the
99-7523S housing.
(Figure A)

2. Align the screw holes in the
climate control and the radio
housing panel then push
the climate control onto the
radio housing panel.
(Figure B)

(Figure A)

REAR VIEW OF ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL

Rear view of electronic climate control

(Figure B)

3. Secure the climate
control with the factory
hardware removed in step 7
of the dash disassembly for
electronic climate
control cars.

4. Unclip and remove the
small oval cover plate at the
bottom center of the factory
radio and insert into the
99-7523S radio housing.
(Figure C)

Note: The light bulb boards
will not be used with auto
climate control vehicles
disregard these bulbs.

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(Figure C)

99-7523S

Kit Assembly

Manual Climate Control:

1. Put the climate control

knob outer trim panel and
the backlight dispersion bar
together and clip into the radio
housing panel as one radio.

Note: You may have to push

down slightly on the middle of
the radio to ease in positioning
it into the kit. (Figures A, B, C)

2. Secure the radio with
the factory hardware removed
in step 9 of the manual climate
control dash disassembly.

(Figure A)

(Figure B)

(Figure C)

Assembled

ASSEMBLED

Installed

INSTALLED

3. Secure the light bulb
boards on each side of the
backlight dispersion bar
using the factory hardware
removed in step 8 in
manual climate control dash
disassembly. (Figure D)

4. Unclip and remove the
small oval cover plate at the
bottom center of the factory
radio and insert into the
99-7523S radio housing.
(Figure E)

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Secure

(Figure D)

(Figure E)

Felt Tape Application

Note: Due to differences in factory tolerances you may need to
apply the provided felt tape to the edge of the 99-7523S radio
housing to relieve backlight bleed through.

1. Looking at edge of radio housing apply felt tape to inner
edge (toward back of kit). If it is positioned to closely to the
outer edge you may be able to see it once it is in the dash.
(Figure A)

2. Attach the included six panel clips to the radio housing.

99-7523S

Kit Assembly

Apply to back of both sides

(Figure A)

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99-7523S

Kit Assembly

ISO DIN radio provision with pocket

1. Mount the pocket to the radio

brackets with the (4) #8 x 3/8”
Phillips screws supplied. (Figure A)

2. Slide the radio into the radio
brackets/pocket assembly and
secure with the screws supplied
with the radio. (Figure B)

3. Locate the factory wiring harness
and antenna plug in the dash.

4. Mount the new radio assembly into
the dash and reassemble dash in
reverse order of disassembly.

5. There are no existing holes for the
radio mounting. New holes will be
made using the included one inch
screws. The radio brackets will
rest on a shelf in the sub-dash. Be
sure the radio is level and centered
while mounting the radio/ bracket
assembly into the dash opening.

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(Figure A)

(Figure B)

Double DIN radio provision

1. Attach the double DIN radio to the

radio brackets using the screws
supplied with the radio. (Figure A)

2. Locate the factory wiring harness
and antenna plug in the dash.

3. Mount the new radio assembly into
the dash and reassemble dash in
reverse order of disassembly.

4. There are no existing holes for the
radio mounting. New holes will be
made using the included one inch
screws. The radio brackets will
rest on a shelf in the sub-dash. Be
sure the radio is level and centered
while mounting the radio/ bracket
assembly into the dash opening.

Continue on next page

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(Figure A)