*Note:
Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
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99-6511 DASH DISASSEMBLY
POWER
OUTLET
12
3
1
2
3
4
5
6
6
9
CHRYSLER ASPEN 2008-2009
DODGE DURANGO 2008-2009
Disconnect the negative battery ter-
1
minal to prevent an accidental short
circuit.
2
Unsnap and remove storage cup
holder assembly. (
3
Remove (2) screws from bottom edge
of center dash trim panel. Unsnap
and remove the panel. (
4
Remove (4) screws securing the
radio. Unplug and remove radio.
Figure C)
(
Continue to kit assembly.
Figure A)
Figure B)
A
B
12
3
9
6
4
5
3
1
2
6
POWER
OUTLET
C
1
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99-6511 DASH DISASSEMBLY
CHRYSLER SEBRING 2007-2010
Disconnect the negative battery ter-
1
minal to prevent an accidental short
circuit.
2
Unclip entire panel surrounding radio
including a/c vents and clock. Unplug
and remove panel. (
Remove (2) screw covers facing up
above radio then remove the (2)
Phillips screws exposed. (
3
Lift up on panel above radio then
remove (2) Phillips screws exposed at
front edge of radio trim panel.
Figure B)
(
4
Remove (3) plastic push pins per side
of bottom trim panel then slide panel
toward rear of van to access (2)
screws on bottom of radio trim panel.
Figure C)
(
Figure A)
B
Continued on page 3.
C
3
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99-6511 DASH DISASSEMBLY
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2008-2010
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2008-2010
D
Remove (2) Phillips screws exposed
5
at bottom edge radio trim panel.
Figure D)
(
6
Unclip and remove entire panel surrounding radio including climate controls, vents and clock. (
7
Remove (4) Phillips screws securing
radio. (
Figure F)
Figure E)
Continue to kit assembly.
E
F
U
SCAN
PUSH ON
VOLUME
SET
SEEKSEEK
AM
FM
DISC
12
3
TIME INFO RW FF
5
4
LIST
MUSIC
TYPE
SEL;ECT
6 AUX
PUSH AUDIO/SELECT
TUNE/SCROLL
AUX
4
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99-6511 DASH DISASSEMBLY
1
2
3
4
5
6
123 4
5
6
CHRYSLER 300/300C 2008-2010
DODGE MAGNUM2008-09/CHARGER 2008-10
Disconnect the negative battery ter-
1
minal to prevent an accidental short
circuit.
2
Unsnap and remove center dash trim
Figure A)
panel. (
3
Remove (4) screws securing the
radio. Disconnect and remove the
radio. (
Figure B)
Continue to kit assembly.
A
B
5
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99-6511 DASH DISASSEMBLY
DODGE AVENGER 2007-2010
Disconnect the negative battery ter-
1
minal to prevent an accidental short
circuit.
2
Unclip and remove the center console
trim panel. (
3
Unclip the center dash trim panel.
(
Figure B)
4
Remove (4) screws securing the
radio. Disconnect and remove the
radio. (
5
Remove (3) screws securing the radio
rear support bracket and remove the
bracket. (
Figure A)
Figure C)
Figure D)
A
B
Continue to kit assembly.
D
6
C
U
SCAN
SEEKSEEK
PUSH ON
AM
FM
DISC
VOLUME
1 2
SET
3
TIME INFO RW FF
5
4
MUSIC
TYPE
SEL;ECT
6 AUX
PUSH AUDIO/SELECT
LIST
TUNE/SCROLL
AUX
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99-6511 DASH DISASSEMBLY
12
3
4
5
6 AUX
AUX
SET
VOLUME
PUSH ON
PUSH AUDIO/SELECT
AM
FM
DISC
LIST
MUSIC
TYPE
SEL;ECT
TUNE/SCROLL
SEEKSEEK
SCAN
TIME INFO RW FF
U
DODGE DAKOTA 2008-2010
Disconnect the negative battery ter-
1
minal to prevent an accidental short
circuit.
2
Unclip and remove the trim panel
surrounding the radio. (
3
Remove (4) Phillips screws securing
the radio. (
Figure B)
Continue to kit assembly.
Figure A)
A
B
MITSUBISHI RAIDER 2008-10
Disconnect the negative battery ter-
1
minal to prevent an accidental short
circuit.
2
Unsnap and remove center dash
Figure A)
panel. (
3
Remove (4) 7mm screws securing
the radio. Unplug and remove radio.
Continue to kit assembly.
A
7
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99-6511 DASH DISASSEMBLY
6
1
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
6
1
DODGE NITRO 2007-2010
JEEP LIBERTY 2008-2010
Disconnect the negative battery ter-
1
minal to prevent an accidental short
circuit.
2
Unclip entire panel surrounding radio
and climate controls, including a/c
vents. Unplug and remove panel.
Figure A)
(
3
Remove (4) 7MM screws securing
radio. Unplug and remove radio.
Figure B)
(
Continue to kit assembly.
A
B
8
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99-6511 DASH DISASSEMBLY
12
3
4
5
6 AUX
AUX
SET
VOLUME
PUSH ON
PUSH AUDIO/SELECT
AM
FM
DISC
LIST
MUSIC
TYPE
SEL;ECT
TUNE/SCROLL
SEEKSEEK
SCAN
TIME INFO RW FF
U
POWER
12
345
6 AUX
AUX
SET
VOLUME
PUSH ON
PUSH AUDIO/SELECT
AM
FM
DISC
LIST
MUSIC
TYPE
SEL;ECT
TUNE/SCROLL
PUSH
PUSH
OFF
PUSH
OUTLET
POWER
OUTLET
DODGE JOURNEY 2009-10
Disconnect the negative battery ter-
1
minal to prevent an accidental short
circuit.
2
Unclip and remove the entire factory
radio trim panel including the a/c
controls. (
TIP: Open the compartment door at the
top of the radio trim panel.
3
Remove (4) 7MM screws securing
radio to dash to remove. (
NOTE: The top of the metal bracket in
the sub dash will need to be cut to
allow for the clearance of the Double
DIN radio’s chassis. (
Figure A)
Figure B)
Figure C)
A
B
Continue to kit assembly.
C
9
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99-6511 DASH DISASSEMBLY
POWER
OUTLET
12
345
6 AUX
AUX
SET
VOLUME
PUSH ON
PUSH AUDIO/SELECT
AM
FM
DISC
LIST
MUSIC
TYPE
SEL;ECT
TUNE/SCROLL
SEEKSEEK
SCAN
TIME INFO RW
FF
U
JEEP COMMANDER/GRAND CHEROKEE 2008-2010
A
Disconnect the negative battery ter-
1
minal to prevent an accidental short
circuit.
2
Unsnap and remove the small trim
around the console shifer. (
3
Unsnap and remove the larger trim
around the console shifter. (
4
Remove one Phillips screw from
inside the small storage pocket in the
lower dash, between the power outllets. (
Figure C)
5
Unsnap and remove the dash panel
from around the radio (including climate controls). (
Figure D)
Figure A)
Figure B)
B
6
Remove (4) Phillips screws securing
the radio. Unplug and remove radio.
Continue to kit assembly.
D
C
10
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99-6511 DASH DISASSEMBLY
JEEP WRANGLER 2007-2010
Disconnect the negative battery
1
terminal to prevent an accidental
short circuit.
2
Unclip and remove the lower center
trim below a/c controls. (
3
Remove (2) Phillips screws exposed
behind lower center panel. (
4
Unclip and remove the upper center
trim starting towards the rear of the
Figure A)
panel. (
5
Remove (2) Phillips screws exposed
behind upper center panel. (
6
Unclip and remove entire panel
surrounding radio and climate
controls, including a/c vents.
Figure A)
Figure A)
Figure A)
A
1
6
234 5
B
1
2345
6
Remove (4) 7MM screws securing
7
radio. Unplug and remove radio.
Figure B)
(
Continue to kit assembly.
11
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99-6511 DASH DISASSEMBLY
DODGE CALIBER 2009-10
DODGE CHALLENGER 2009-10
JEEP COMPASS 2009
JEEP PATRIOT 2009-10
Disconnect the negative battery terminal
1
to prevent an accidental short circuit.
Unsnap and move shifter trim to the side.
2
(Figure A)
3
Unsnap center dash trim panel (do not
remove until climate controls are
Remove (4) Phillips screws holding cli-
4
mate control panel t
5
Remove (4) 7MM screws securing radio.
6
The metal bracket in the sub-dash will
need to be removed for the aftermarket
Double DIN radio’s depth.
Continue to kit assembly.
o backside of the
A
12
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99-6511 DASH DISASSEMBLY
DODGE RAM 1500 2009-11
RAM 2500/3500 2010-11
Disconnect the negative battery terminal
1
to prevent an accidental short circuit.
Remove (1) T25 Torx screw in the compart-
2
ment next to the cup holders. (Figure A)
3
Remove (2) Phillips screws in the pocket
below the climate control in the front of
4
Remove (2) 9/32” screws in the cup
holders. (Figure C)
5
Push down on the collar below the shifter
then pull the shifter straight up to remove.
(Figure D)
A
B
6
Unclip and remove the top of the center
c
onsole including the cup holders.
Continued on page 14.
E
C
D
13
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99-6511 DASH DISASSEMBLY
DODGE RAM 1500 2009
RAM 2500/3500 2010-11
Unclip and remove the trim panel from the
7
accessory socket on the radio trim panel,
then remove (1) T25 Torx screw. (Figure F)
8
Remove (2) T25 Torx screws from the top
of the radio trim panel. (Figure G)
9
Unclip and remove the entire radio trim
panel including the climate controls.
(Figure H)
Remove (4) 9/32” screws securing the
10
radio. (Figure I)
Continue to kit assembly.
F
G
I
H
14
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99-6511 KIT ASSEMBLY
DIN MOUNT RADIO PROVISION WITH POCKET
*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
A
1
Slide the DIN cage into the Radio
Housing and secure by bending the
metal locking tabs outward.
2
Slide the aftermarket radio into the DIN
cage until it snaps into place.
Continue to final assembly.
(Figure A)
(Figure B)
B
15
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99-6511 KIT ASSEMBLY
ISO MOUNT RADIO PROVISION WITH POCKET
*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
1
Mount the ISO Brackets to the radio
using the screws supplied with the
(Figure A)
radio.
2
Slide the radio into the radio opening
until it snaps into place.
3
Snap the ISO Trim Plate onto the front
of the Radio Housing.
Continue to final assembly.
(Figure B)
(Figure B)
A
B
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99-6511 FINAL ASSEMBLY
FINAL ASSEMBLY
A
(A) Strip wire ends back 1/2"
B
B) Twist ends together
C) Solder
C
D
Locate the factory wiring harness in the dash. Metra recommends using the
1
proper mating adapter and making connections as shown. (Isolate and individually tape off the ends of any unused wires to prevent electrical short circuit.)
2
Re-connect the negative battery terminal and test the unit for proper operation.
Reassemble radio and dash assemblies in reverse order of disassembly.
3
D) Tape
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.
METRA / EIA WIRING CODE
12V Ignition / Acc . . . . . . . . . . Red
12V Batt / Memory. . . . . . . . . Yellow
Ground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black*
Power Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . Blue
Amp Turn-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue / White
Amp Ground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black / White