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Disconnect the negative battery
terminal to prevent an accidental
short circuit.
2
Unclip and remove A/C control panel.
(Figure A)
3
Remove (4) 10 MM bolts securing
radio.
4
Unclip and remove entire panel
(Figure B)
including hazard switch and clock.
(Figure C)
5
Remove the left and right radio
brackets from the radio chassis.
(Figure D)
6
Unclip and remove the clock/hazard
switch assembly from the factory
radio housing trim panel.
(Figure E)
A
B
Continue to Kit Preparation.
E
D
C
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KIT PREPARATION
TACOMA 2005-2011
(SKIP KIT PREPARATION WHEN INSTALLING DDIN RADIO)
A
Attach the clock/hazard switch
1
bracket to the radio housing using
the (4) #6 x 3/8” Phillips pan head
screws.
WARNING:
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN SCREWS.
Clip the clock/hazard switch
2
assembly into the 99-8214 Radio
Housing Trim Panel.
(Figure A,B)
Continue to Kit Assembly.
B
2
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TOYOTA TACOMA 2005-2011
DIN HEAD UNIT PROVISION
1
Attach the corresponding radio
housing bracket to the radio housing
using the included (4) #8 x 3/8”
2
Slide the DIN cage into the Radio
Housing and secure by bending the
metal locking tabs down.
3
Slide the aftermarket head unit into
the cage and secure.
(Figure B)
(Figure C)
KIT ASSEMBLY
A
4
Secure the Radio Housing into the
dash using the factory hardware.
Continue to Final Assembly.
B
C
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TOYOTA TACOMA 2005-2011
ISO DIN HEAD UNIT PROVISION
1
Attach the corresponding radio
housing bracket to the radio housing
using the included (4) #8 x 3/8”
Phillips truss head screws.
2
Mount the ISO Brackets to the head
unit with the screws supplied with
the unit.
3
Slide the head unit into the radio
opening until the side clips engage.
(Figure C)
(Figure B)
KIT ASSEMBLY
A
(Figure A)
B
4
Snap the ISO Trim Plate into the
Radio Housing.
5
Secure the radio housing into the
dash using the factory hardware.
Continue to Final Assembly.
(Figure C)
C
4
REMOVE
CLOCK/HAZARD SWITCH
BRACKET ASSEMBLY
REMOVE
CLOCK/HAZARD SWITCH
BRACKET ASSEMBLY
REAR VIEW OF RADIO HOUSING
RESTORE
CLOCK/HAZARD SWITCH
BRACKET ASSEMBLY
RESTORE
CLOCK/HAZARD SWITCH
BRACKET ASSEMBLY
REAR VIEW OF
RADIO HOUSING
DOUBLE DIN TRIM PLATE
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DOUBLE DIN HEAD UNIT PROVISION
1
Slide the aftermarket radio unit into
the factory brackets and secure the
unit to the brackets using the
screws supplied with the head unit.
(Figure A)
Secure the aftermarket radio unit
2
and factory bracket assembly into
the sub dash.
3
Place the Double DIN trim plate into
the back of the radio housing, then
attach the clock/hazard switch bracket assembly using the (4) #6 x 3/8”
Phillips pan head screws.
WARNING:
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN SCREWS.
(Figure B)
(Figure C)
KIT ASSEMBLY
A
B
4
Clip the clock/hazard switch
assembly into the 99-8214 Radio
Housing Trim Panel.
(Figure D)
Continue to Final Assembly.
D
C
5
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REMOVE
CLOCK/HAZARD SWITCH
BRACKET ASSEMBLY
REMOVE
CLOCK/HAZARD SWITCH
BRACKET ASSEMBLY
REAR VIEW OF RADIO HOUSING
RESTORE
CLOCK/HAZARD SWITCH
BRACKET ASSEMBLY
RESTORE
CLOCK/HAZARD SWITCH
BRACKET ASSEMBLY
REAR VIEW OF
RADIO HOUSING
DOUBLE DIN TRIM PLATE
KIT ASSEMBLY
STACKED ISO DIN HEAD UNIT PROVISION
A
1
Slide the aftermarket radio units into
the factory brackets and secure the
unit to the brackets using the
screws supplied with the head unit.
(Figure A)
2
Secure the aftermarket radio units
and factory bracket assembly into
the sub dash.
Remove the (4) screws securing the
3
clock/hazard switch bracket to the
radio housing and remove the
clock/hazard switch bracket
assembly.
(Figure B)
B
(Figure C)
Place the Double DIN trim plate into
4
the radio housing and replace the
clock/hazard switch/bracket assembly using the (4) #6 x 3/8” Phillips
pan head screws.
(Figure D)
Continue to Final Assembly.
D
C
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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
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
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
A)Strip wire ends back 1/2"
B)Twist ends together
C)Solder
D)Tape
Right Front (+) . . . . . Gray
Right Front (-) . . . . . . Gray / Black
Left Front (+) . . . . . . White
Left Front (-) . . . . . . . White / Black
Right Rear (+). . . . . . Violet
Right Rear (-) . . . . . . Violet / Black
Left Rear (+) . . . . . . . Green
Dimmer . . . . . . . . . . Orange / White
*NOTE: When Black a wire is not present, ground radio to vehicle chassis.
All colors may not be present on all leads due to manufacturer’s specifications.