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Note:
Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
99-7011 DASH DISASSEMBLY
MITSUBISHI LANCER 2008-2010
Disconnect the negative battery ter-
1
minal to prevent an accidental short
circuit.
Open the glove box and remove (1)
2
Phillips screw from the panel to the
right of the glove box door. Unclip
and remove the panel.
3
Remove (1) Phillips screw from the
panel above the glove box then
unclip and remove the panel.
(Figure B)
Continued on page 2.
(Figure A)
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B
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99-7011 DASH DISASSEMBLY
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Unclip the radio switch panel including the hazard switch assembly.
Unplug hazard switch assembly and
remove panel.
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Remove (4) Phillips screws securing the radio chassis. Unplug and
remove chassis.
6
Remove (3) Phillips screws securing
the hazard switch assembly to the
factory radio switch panel. Unclip
and remove the switch.
7
Unclip assembly, unplug ribbon
cable from assembly and remove
assembly from the factory radio
panel. Retain screws and hazard
switch assembly for re-use during
kit preparation.
(Figure C)
(Figure D)
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Unclip and remove the a/c vents
from the factory radio switch panel.
(Retain a/c vents for re-use during
kit preparation)
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Remove and retain (7) factory clips
from rear of radio housing for
re-use during kit preparation.
Continue to kit prepar
ation.
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99-7011 KIT PREPARATION
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Secure the hazard switch assembly into the radio housing using the factory hardware. Snap the a/c vents into the radio housing.
Use the (7) plastic factory clips previously removed during dash disassembly and
2
attach where shown.
(Figure B)
Continue to kit assembly
A
(Figure A)
B
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99-7011 KIT ASSEMBLY
DIN RADIO PROVISION WITH POCKET
*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
A
Slide the DIN cage into the Radio
1
Housing and secure by bending the
metal locking tabs outward.
Slide the aftermarket radio into the
2
cage until it snaps into place.
(Figure B)
Snap the pocket into the radio hous-
3
ing.
(Figure C)
(Figure A)
Continue to final assembly.
B
C
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99-7011 KIT ASSEMBLY
ISO MOUNT RADIO PROVISION WITH POCKET
*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
A
Mount the ISO Brackets to the radio
1
using the screws supplied with the
radio.
(Figure A)
Slide the radio into the radio housing
2
until it snaps into place.
Snap the trim plate onto the front of
3
the radio housing.
4
Snap the Pocket into the radio housing.
(Figure C)
Continue to final assembly.
(Figure B)
(Figure B)
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99-7011 KIT ASSEMBLY
DOUBLE DIN RADIO PROVISION
STACKED ISO MOUNT UNITS PROVISION
*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
A
1
Cut and remove the center bar from
the radio housing.
Snap the Double DIN brackets to the
2
inside edge of the radio housing.
(Figure B)
3
Slide the Double DIN or stacked ISO
mount unit(s) into the bracket/radio
housing assembly and secure the
unit(s) to the assembly using the
screws supplied with the unit(s).
(Figure C)
4
Snap the Double DIN trim plate onto
the front of the radio housing.
(Figure C)
(Figure A)
B
Continue to final assembly.
C
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99-7011 FINAL ASSEMBLY
FINAL ASSEMBLY
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(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.)
Re-connect the negative battery terminal and test the unit for proper operation.
2
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