Metra Electronics 99-7423 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 99-7423

APPLICATIONS

NISSAN Altima

2007-2011

99-7423

KIT FEATURES

• DIN Radio Provision with Pocket

• ISO Mount Radio Provision with Pocket

• Double DIN Radio Provision

• Stacked ISO Mount Units Provision

KIT COMPONENTS

• A) Radio Housing • B) Radio Housing Trim Plate • C) Radio Housing Brackets

• D) Double DIN Trim Plate • E) Double DIN Brackets • F) ISO Brackets • G) Pocket

• H) (2) Climate Control Trim Panels • I) (2) #8 3/8” Screws

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A

G

H I

TOOLS REQUIRED:

Flat Blade Screwdriver/ Panel Removal Tool

• Phillips Screwdriver • Torx Screwdriver

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C

D

Harness & Antenna Connections (sold separately)

• 70-7552 - Nissan Harness 07-up

• 40-NI12 - Nissan Antenna Adapter 07-up

E

F

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99-7423

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dash Disassembly

- NISSAN Altima 2007 -2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Kit Preparation

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Kit Assembly

- DIN Radio Provision with Pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

- ISO Mount Radio Provision with Pocket . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

- Double DIN Radio Provision . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

- Stacked ISO Units Provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

F

inal Assembly

*Note:
Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.

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99-7423 DASH DISASSEMBLY

PASS
AIR BAG

NISSAN ALTIMA 2007-2011

1

Disconnect the negative battery ter-

minal to prevent an accidental short
circuit.

2

Unclip and remove trim panel
between the shifter and the radio/ cli­mate control panel.

3

Remove (2) Phillips screws exposed
behind panel below radio/climate
control panel.

4

Unclip and remove the climate control
vent trim panel then remove (2)
Phillips screws exposed behind panel.

(Figure B)

5

Unclip, unplug and remove entire
radio/climate control panel.

(Figure A)

(Figure A)

(Figure B)

A

B

6

Remove (5) T-20 Torx screws securing
the radio/climate control brackets then
unclip and remove the climate control.
(Retain t
reuse during kit assembly.)

he factory climate controls for

(Figure C)

Continue to kit assembly.

C

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99-7423 KIT PREPARATION

NISSAN ALTIMA 2007-2011

1

Clip the corresponding climate control
trim panel into the radio housing.
Note: There are (2) different climate
control trim panels. One for auto cli­mate control and one for manual cli­mate control.

2

Attach the (2) radio housing brackets
to the climate controls using the fac­tory screws.

3

Attach the bracket/climate control
assembly to the radio housing using
the (2) #8 3/8” screws supplied with
this kit.

Continue to kit assembly.

(Figure A)

(Figure B)

(Figure C)

A

B

2

C

99-7423 KIT ASSEMBLY

DIN 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
cage until it snaps into place.

3

Attach the radio housing trim plate
supplied with the kit to the assembly.

4

Snap in the pocket into the assembly.

(Figure C)

Continue to final assembly.

(Figure A)

(Figure B)

B

3

C

99-7423 KIT ASSEMBLY

ISO MOUNT RADIO PROVISION WITH POCKET

*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.

A

1

Mount the ISO Brackets to the radio
with the screws supplied with the
radio.

(Figure A)

2

Slide the radio into the radio housing
until it snaps into place.

3

Attach the radio housing trim plate
supplied with the kit to the assembly.

(Figure B)

4

Snap the pocket into the assembly.

(Figure C)

Continue to final assembly.

(Figure B)

B

4

C

99-7423 KIT ASSEMBLY

DOUBLE DIN RADIO PROVISION

*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.

A

1

Cut and remove the center bar from
the radio housing assembly.

2

Snap the Double DIN brackets to the
inside edge of the radio housing
assembly.

3

Slide the Double DIN radio into the
bracket/radio housing assembly and
secure the radio to the assembly using
the screws supplied with the radio.

(Figure C)

4

Snap the Double DIN trim plate onto
the front of the radio/housing assem­bly.

Continue to final assembly.

(Figure B)

(Figure C)

(Figure A)

B

5

C

99-7423 KIT ASSEMBLY

STACKED ISO 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 assembly.

2

Snap the Double DIN brackets to the
inside edge of the radio housing
assembly.

3

Slide the stacked ISO units into the
bracket/radio housing assembly and
secure the units to the kit using the
screws supplied with the units.

(Figure C)

4

Snap the Double DIN trim plate onto
the front of the radio/housing assem­bly.

Continue to final assembly.

(Figure B)

(Figure C)

(Figure A)

B

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C

99-7423 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

Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange

Dimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange / White

Right Front (+) . . . . . . . . . . . . Gray

Right Front (-). . . . . . . . . . . . . Gray/ Black

Left Front (+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . White

Left Front (-). . . . . . . . . . . . . . White / Black

Right Rear (+) . . . . . . . . . . . . Violet

Right Rear (-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Violet / Black

Left Rear (+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green

*NOTE: When a Black wire is not present, ground radio to vehicle chassis.

All colors may not be present on all leads due to manufacturer’s specifications.

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99-7423

NOTES

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99-7423

NOTES

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99-7423 INSTRUCTIONS

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