surrounding the radio and climate
controls including the vents.
(Figure B)
(Figure A)
DASH DISASSEMBLY
A
4
Remove (2) 9/32” screws securing
radio.
(Figure B)
B
1
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DASH DISASSEMBLY
2003-2006 FORD EXPEDITION
Disconnect the negative battery
1
terminal to prevent an accidental
short circuit.
2
Remove (2) 9/32” screws from above
instrument cluster.
Unclip and remove entire panel sur-
3
rounding radio, climate controls, and
instrument cluster.
4
Remove (2) 9/32” screws securing
radio.
B
(Figure A)
(Figure B)
A
2
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2002-2005 FORD EXPLORER
2002-2005 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
Disconnect the negative battery ter-
1
minal to prevent an accidental short
circuit.
2
Unclip and remove entire panel surrounding radio including climate controls and vents.
Remove (2) 9/32” screws securing
3
radio.
(Figure B)
(Figure A)
DASH DISASSEMBLY
A
B
3
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INSIDE CENTER CONSOLE
TOP VIEW
TOP OF SHIFTER TRIM PANEL
5
4
7
7
2003-2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
Disconnect the negative battery ter-
1
minal to prevent an accidental short
circuit.
2
Open center console and remove (1)
push pin from back of power window
switch panel.
Unclip and remove panel.
3
Remove (2) 9/32” screws exposed
4
on shifter panel then unclip and
move shifter panel off to side.
(Figure B,C)
(Figure A)
DASH DISASSEMBLY
A
B
5
Remove (2) 9/32” screws exposed
under ashtray assembly.
6
Unclip and remove entire panel sur-
(Figure C)
rounding climate controls and radio.
7
Remove (2) 9/32” screws securing
radio.
(Figure C)
C
4
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.9
2003-2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR
Disconnect the negative battery ter-
1
minal to prevent an accidental short
circuit.
2
Unclip and remove vent panel above
radio on top of dashboard.
Remove (2) 9/32” screws exposed
3
under panel removed in step 1.
(Figure B)
Unclip and remove panel around
4
radio with door in it.
(Figure C)
DASH DISASSEMBLY
A
(Figure A)
B
Unclip and remove vents below
5
radio.
Remove (2) 9/32” screws securing
6
radio.
Figure D)
(Figure E)
E
C
D
5
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DOUBLE DIN HEAD UNIT PROVISION
Slide the appropriate bracket into
1
the trim plate aligning the holes in
the trim plate to the clips on the
bracket. (
Slide the DDIN radio unit into the
2
trim plate bracket assembly and
secure the unit to the kit using the
screws supplied with the head unit.
Figure B)
(
Figure A)
KIT ASSEMBLY
A
Position the rear support bracket
3
with slide grooves facing down and
secure to the back of the aftermarket radio with the hardware supplied
with aftermarket head unit.
Figure C)
(
B
C
6
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KIT ASSEMBLY
STACKED ISO DIN HEAD UNIT PROVISION
A
Slide the appropriate bracket into
1
the trim plate aligning the holes in
the trim plate to the clips on the
bracket. (
Slide the stacked ISO DIN units into
2
the trim plate bracket assembly and
secure the units to the kit using the
screws supplied with the head units.
Figure B)
(
Figure A)
Position the rear support bracket
3
with slide grooves facing down and
secure to the back of the aftermarket radio with the hardware supplied
with aftermarket head unit.
Figure C)
(
B
B
7
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FINAL ASSEMBLY
FINAL ASSEMBLY
Locate the factory wiring harness in the dash and make the connection as shown.
1
Metra recomends using the proper mating adapter and making the connections as
shown. (Isolate and individually tape off the ends of any unused wires to prevent
electrical short circuit.)
Re-connect the negative battery terminal and test the unit for proper operation.
2
3
Reassemble radio and dash assemblies in reverse order of disassembly.
FINAL WIRING CONNECTIONS
Make wiring connections using the EIA color code chart shown below and the instructions included with the head
unit. Metra recommends making connections as shown below; Strip, Splice, Solder, Tape. Isolate and individually
tape off ends of any unused wires to prevent electrical short circuit.
A
B
C
D
A)Strip wire ends back 1/2"
B)Twist ends together
C)Solder
D)Tape