Aztec 2001-2005
Bonneville 2000-2005
Grand Am 2001-2005
Montana 2000-2005
Sunfire 2000-2005
Caution
Metra recommends disconnecting the negative battery terminal before beginning any installation.
All accessories, switches, and especially air bag indicator lights must be plugged in before reconnecting
the battery or cycling the ignition.
*NOTE: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
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Dash Disassembly
99-2001, AW-200GM
Table of Contents
Buick
Century 1997-2005 5
Le Sabre 1995-2005 6
Park Avenue 1995-2005 6
Rainier 2004-2007 22
Regal 1995-2004 5
Rendezvous 2002-2007 7
Riviera 1996-1999 8
Roadmaster 1995-1996 9
Skylark 1996-1998 10
Cadillac
Escalade/EXT 2003-2006 11
Chevrolet
Avalanche 2003-2006 11
Blazer 2002-2005 12
Cavalier 2000-2005 13
Colorado 2004-2008 14
Express Van (full size) 2001-2002 15
Express Van (full size) 2003-2007 16
Impala 2000-2005 17
Malibu 2001-2003 17
Malibu Classic 2004 17
Monte Carlo 2000-2005 18
Aztec 2001-2005 29
Bonneville 2000-2005 29
Grand Am 2001-2005 30
Montana 2000 20
Montana 2001-2005 21
Sunfire 2000-2005 30
Kit Assembly
All vehicles-DIN head unit provisions 31
All vehicles-shaft head unit provisions 31
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Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Buick Century 1997-2005
Buick Regal 1995-2004
1. Remove the plastic trim piece to the left
of the glove box and (1) Phillips screw
exposed.
2. Unsnap the top edge of the knee
bolster panel.
3. Remove (1) Phillips screw from
the panel.
4. Remove the ashtray cluster and (2)
Phillips screws from each side.
5. Unclip the entire dash trim bezel
and remove.
6. Open doors and unsnap end caps from
each side of dash.
7. Unsnap and remove radio/instrument
cluster panel.
8. Remove (3) screws in order to
remove radio.
Continue to kit assembly
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Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Buick Le Sabre 1995-1999
Buick Park Avenue 1995-1999
1. Unsnap the climate control trim panel
(from door to door) and remove (4)
Phillips screws exposed.
2. Pop out the a/c vents and remove (1)
Phillips screw exposed in each vent
cavity.
3. Unclip the radio trim bezel and remove.
4. Remove the screws securing the factory
head unit and disconnect the wiring.
Continue to kit assembly
Buick Le Sabre 2000-2005
Buick Park Avenue 2000-2005
1. Open drivers door and unsnap and
remove dash end cap.
2. Unsnap and remove trim along center
of dash. (One piece on right and
one on left of wheel)
3. Unsnap and remove radio/instrument
bezel.
4. Remove (2) screws in order to
remove radio.
Continue to kit assembly
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Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Buick Rendezvous 2002-2007
1. Open center console and remove 2
screws at front of console opening.
(Figure A)
2. Remove liners from cup holders and
storage pocket next to cup holders, then
remove screws. Unsnap and remove
panel. (Figure B)
3. Remove (2) screws from bottom of
radio/climate control bezel, unclip and
remove. (Figure C)
4. Remove (3) 9/32” hex head screws to
remove radio. (Figure D)
Continue to kit assembly
(Figure B)
(Figure A)
(Figure C)
(Figure D)
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Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Buick Riviera 1996-1999
1. Unsnap left side panel exposing (1)
Phillips screw to remove.
2. Remove (1) Phillips screw and unsnap
right side panel to expose (1) Phillips
screw beneath panel and remove.
3. Unsnap underside of overhanging dash
to unsnap (6) plastic rivets and
remove panel.
4. Remove (5) hex head screws now
exposed under overhang.
5. Unsnap bottom edge of trim bezel, then
while holding overhang up, unsnap and
remove trim bezel by removing any
necessary harnesses.
6. Remove (3) Phillips screw to remove
climate control.
7. Remove (2) Phillips screws to remove
rear support and (3) 9/32” hex head
screws to remove radio.
Continue to kit assembly
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Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Buick Roadmaster 1995-1996
1. Unclip dash panel sides and remove.
2. Unclip panel below steering column
and remove.
3. Remove (2) 7 mm screws above
instrument cluster.
4. Set parking brake, turn car on, and
move shifter to the lowest gear. Tilt
steering wheel down then unsnap
entire instrument cluster/radio panel
and remove.
5. Remove (3) 7 mm screws to
remove radio.
Continue to kit assembly
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Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Buick Skylark 1996-1998
1. Remove (6) 9/32” screws inside
glove box.
2. Under glove box and drivers knee
bolster, remove (2) plastic panels by
turning (2) 1/4 turn fasteners per side.
3. Remove (4) 9/32” screws revealed.
(2 per side).
4. Unsnap panel from driver’s side to
passenger’s side.
5. Remove (3) 9/32” screws to
remove radio.
Continue to kit assembly
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Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Cadillac Escalade 2003-2006
Chevrolet Avalanche 2003-2006
Chevrolet Silverado/Classic 2003-2007
Chevrolet Suburban 2003-2006
Chevrolet Tahoe 2003-2006
GMC Sierra/Classic 2003-2007
GMC Yukon/Denali/XL 2003-2006
1. Unsnap and remove dash bezel.
2. Remove (3) 9/32” screws and
remove radio.
Continue to kit assembly
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Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Chevrolet Blazer 2002-2005
Chevrolet S-10 2002-2004
GMC Sonoma 2002-2004
Oldsmobile Bravada 1998-2001
1. Remove (2) 9/32” hex-head screws
from the knee bolster panel.
2. Pull down on the panel and remove the
9/32” hex-head screws exposed on the
bottom of the dash trim bezel.
3. Remove (1) Phillips screw above the
instrument cluster.
4. Unclip the dash trim bezel and remove.
5. Remove (2) 9/32” hex-head screws
securing the factory head unit and
disconnect the wiring.
Continue to kit assembly
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Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Chevrolet Cavalier 2000-2005
1. Open drivers door and remove fuse
panel on end of dash.
2. Open passenger door and remove panel
on end of dash.
3. Remove (1) Phillips screw from each
side exposed.
4. Remove (3) screws from top of glove
box liner.
5. Remove (2) screws from the top-left
corner of the glove box cavity.
6. Remove (1) Phillips screw from the
defroster duct.
7. Remove the ductwork and (1) Phillips
screw exposed.
8. Remove the dash pad and (3) Phillips
screws exposed at the top of the radio
trim bezel.
Continue to kit assembly
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Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Chevrolet Colorado 2004-2008
GMC Canyon 2004-2008
Isuzu I-290/I-370 2007-2008
Isuzu I-280/I-350 2006
1. Unsnap and remove the entire panel
surrounding the radio and A/C controls.
(Figure A)
2. Remove (3) 9/32”screws securing the
radio to remove. (Figure B)
Continue to kit assembly
(Figure A)
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(Figure B)
Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Chevrolet Express Van 2001-2002
GMC Savanna 2001-2002
1. Unsnap and remove small trim panel
below steering column. (Figure A)
2. Unsnap radio/climate/instrument panel.
(Figure B)
3. Move shift lever to first gear position.
4. Rotate panel counterclockwise to lift
over steering column and remove.
5. Remove (3) 9/32” hex head screws to
remove radio. (Figure C)
Continue to kit assembly
(Figure A)
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(Figure B)
(Figure C)
Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Chevrolet Express Van 2003-2007
GMC Savanna 2003-2007
1. Remove (2) 10 mm bolts from below
knee bolster under steering column
and remove panel. (Figure A)
2. Remove (2) 10 mm bolts from panel
below passenger dash airbag and
remove panel. (Figure B)
3. Remove (2) 10 mm nuts from inside
center pocket between power outlets.
(Figure C)
4. Unsnap and remove radio and
instrument cluster panel. (May not be
necessary to completely remove radio
and instrument cluster panel to
access radio.)
5. Remove (3) 9/32” bolts to remove radio.
(Figure D)
Continue to kit assembly
(Figure B)
(Figure A)
(Figure C)
(Figure D)
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Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Chevrolet Impala 2000-2005
1. Unclip each side of the dash trim bezel
(fuse access) and remove (1) Phillips
screw exposed on each side.
2. Remove (2) Phillips screws under the
instrument cluster.
3. Unclip the trim panel above the pedals.
(It is not necessary to remove the panel
it can be left hanging).
4. Remove (2) Phillips screws from the
knee panel.
5. Unclip the knee panel and remove (1)
phillips screw exposed on the right
side of the steering column.
6. Unclip and remove the entire dash
trim bezel.
Continue to kit assembly
Chevrolet Malibu 2001-2003
Chevrolet Malibu Classic 2004-2005
1. Unsnap and remove radio bezel.
2. Remove (3) bolts and remove radio.
Continue to kit assembly
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Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2000-2005
1. Unclip the trim panel above the pedals.
(It is NOT necessary to remove the
panel it may be left hanging).
2. Remove (2) 9/32” screws from the knee
panel and unclip the panel.
3. Unsnap the driver’s side fuse panel
cover and remove (1) 9/32” screw.
4. Open the glove box and remove (1)
9/32” screw from the upper left corner.
5. Remove (3) 9/32” screws securing the
factory radio and disconnect the wiring.
2. Remove (1) Phillips screw under climate
controls to the left of the power outlet.
3. Remove (2) 7 mm hex heads from
under steering column and lower the
panel. Remove (3) Phillips screws
around steering wheel.
4. Unsnap and remove bezel. (Use caution
pulling over hazard switch.) Remove (3)
7 mm hex head screws to remove radio.
Continue to kit assembly
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Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Chevrolet Venture 2000
Oldsmobile Silhouette 2000
Pontiac Montana 2000
1. Remove the ashtray and (1) phillips
screw exposed in the ashtray cavity.
2. Remove (1) Phillips screw from the
cigarette lighter compartment.
3. Remove (2) Phillips screws securing
the factory head unit and disconnect
the wiring.
Continue to kit assembly
(Except SV6)
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Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Chevrolet Venture 2001-2005
Oldsmobile Silhouette 2001-2004
Pontiac Montana 2001-2005
1. Open cup holders and remove (2)
Phillips 7 mm screws. (Figure A)
2. Unsnap and remove dual power outlet
assembly from lower storage.
3. Open lower storage door and remove
(2) 7mm screws inside.
4. Models with DVD - Remove DVD
player and remove (2) 7 mm screws
from behind and (2) 7 mm screws
near the floor.
5. Remove lower storage compartment.
(Figure B)
6. Remove (2) 7 mm screws (facing up)
from under cup holder. (Figure C)
7. Remove (3) 7 mm hex-head screws and
remove radio. (Figure D)
Continue to kit assembly
(Figure B)
(Except SV6)
(Figure A)
(Figure C)
(Figure D)
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Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
GMC Envoy 2002-2007
Isuzu Ascender 2003-2005
Oldsmobile Bravada 2002-2004
Buick Ranier 2004-2007
1. Remove (4) Phillips screws, (2) from left
and (2) from right of carpeted panel.
(Figure A)
2. Slide carpeted panel down and
backwards to reveal (2) Phillips screws
and remove. (Figure B)
3. Unsnap radio bezel and unplug cigarette
lighter and accessories. (Figure C)
4. Remove (3) screws and remove radio.
(Figure C)
Continue to kit assembly
(Figure B)
(Figure A)
(Figure C)
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Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Hummer H2 2003-2007
1. Open center console and remove (4)
9/32” screws from console box and
remove box. (Figure A)
2. Remove (4) phillips screws from hinge
on console door inside console and
remove door. (Figure B)
3. Loosen (1) T-15 torx on forward facing
side of shift lever and pull up to remove
(Figure C)
4. Unclip cup holder/shifter trim assembly
and remove. (Figure D)
5. Remove (6) Phillips screws from top of
center console.
6. Remove (2) Phillips screws from inside
pocket on back of center console, then
unclip and remove.
Continued on next page
(Figure B)
(Figure A)
(Figure C)
(Figure D)
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Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Hummer H2 2003-2007
7. Remove (1) 10 mm bolt to right of
shift lever. (Figure A)
8. Remove (2) Phillips screws from under
console box on drivers side and (2)
Phillips screws from under console
trimtop on passenger side. (Figure A)
9. Slide control assembly rearwards.
(Figure B)
10. Remove (2) T-30 torx bolts from top of
rado/climate control trim and unclip
and remove. (Figure C)
11. Remove (3) 9/32” screws that hold
the radio in. (Figure C)
Continue to kit assembly
(Figure B)
(Figure A)
(Figure C)
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Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Oldsmobile Achieva 1996-1998
1. Open the glove box, press inward on the
walls of the glove box liner and remove
the liner.
2. Remove (10) torx-head screws from the
glove box location.
3. Remove (2) 9/32” hex-head screws
under the steering column.
4. Unclip the dash trim bezel.
5. Remove the screws securing the factory
head unit and disconnect the wiring.
Continue to kit assembly
Oldsmobile Alero 1999-2004
1. Remove shift knob by using a small
screwdriver to remove U-clip from front
of shifter and pull upward.
2. Unclip and remove shifter trim panel.
3. Unclip and remove radio and climate
control panel by pulling from bottom.
4. Remove (3) 9/32” screws from radio
and remove.
Continue to kit assembly
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Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Oldsmobile Aurora 1995-2003
1. Unclip the radio trim bezel and remove
the bezel.
2. Remove (2) 7 mm screws securing the
factory head unit and disconnect the
wiring.
Continue to kit assembly
Oldsmobile Cutlass 1997-1999
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1995-1997
1. Unclip the radio trim bezel and remove.
2. Remove (2) ) 9/32” hex-head screws
securing the factory head unit and
disconnect the wiring.
Continue to kit assembly
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Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 1994-1999
1. Unclip the radio trim bezel and remove.2. Remove (2) ) 9/32” hex-head screws
securing the factory head unit and
disconnect the wiring.
Continue to kit assembly
Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight 1994-1996
1. Open the glove box and remove (2)
hex-head screws securing the wood
trim.
2. Unsnap the wood trim and remove.
3. Remove (2) hex-head screws below
the radio trim bezel.
4. Lift up on the bezel and remove.
5. Remove (3) Phillips hex-head
screws securing the factory head
unit and disconnect the wiring.
Continue to kit assembly
Oldsmobile Intrigue 1998-2002
1. Open the center console storage
compartment and remove (2) 9/32”
hex-head screws exposed.
2. Remove the center console.
3. Unclip the radio trim bezel and remove.
4. Remove (2) 9/32” hex-head screws
securing the factory head unit and
disconnect the wiring.
Continue to kit assembly
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Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Oldsmobile LSS 1996-1999
Oldsmobile Regency 1997-1998
1. Open glove box and remove two-center
trim bezels attached by screws.
(Figure A)
2. Unsnap and remove radio trim bezel.
(Figure A)
(Figure A)
3. Remove (3) 9/32” hex-head screws and
remove radio. (Figure B)
Continue to kit assembly
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(Figure B)
Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Pontiac Aztec 2001-2005
1. Pull out cup holder inserts.
2. Remove (1) Phillips screw exposed
inside bottom cup holder.
3. Unsnap and remove shifter trim with
cup holders.
4. Remove (2) #15 torx at bottom of radio/
climate bezel.
Continue to kit assembly
Pontiac Bonneville 2000-2005
1. Remove (2) Phillips screws from the
instrument cluster. (Figure A)
2. Unclip the ignition trim and remove.
(Figure B)
3. Unclip the climate control/radio trim
bezel and remove.
4. Depress the spring clips on each side
of the factory head unit and remove.
(Figure C)
Continue to kit assembly
(Figure B)
(Figure A)
(Figure C)
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Dash Disassembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
Pontiac Grand Am 2001-2005
1. Unsnap and remove radio trim bezel.
2. Remove (3) 9/32” screws from radio
brackets and remove radio.
Continue to kit assembly
Pontiac Sunfire 2000-2005
1. Open the glove box and remove (2)
Phillips screws exposed on the right
edge of the radio trim bezel.
2. Unclip the bezel and remove.
3. Remove (2) 7 mm hex-head screws
securing the factory head unit and
disconnect the wiring.
Continue to kit assembly
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Kit Assembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
All vehicles – DIN head unit provisions
1. Locate the factory wiring harness in the
dash. Metra recommends using the
proper mating adapter from Metra or
AXXESS. Re-connect the negative
battery terminal and test the unit for
proper operation.
Note:When installing a DIN head unit
you will need to cut and remove the
shaft supports in the radio housing.
(Figure A)
2. Slide DIN cage into the Radio Housing
and secure by bending metal locking
tabs outward. (Figure B)
3. Slide radio into DIN cage. (Figure B)
4. Reassemble dash in reverse order
of disassembly.
(Figure A)
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(Figure B)
Kit Assembly 99-2001, AW-200GM
All vehicles – Shaft head unit provisions
1. Locate the factory wiring harness in the
dash. Metra recommends using the
proper mating adapter from Metra or
AXXESS. Re-connect the negative
battery terminal and test the unit for
proper operation.
1. Slide the aftermarket head unit into the
kit from the back and secure with the
shaft nuts provided with the new
head unit.
Note: If an equalizer will be included
slide the unit into the back of the
radio housing and secure. If an
equalizer will NOT be included,snap
the equalizer dummy plate into the
opening in the radio housing
4. Reassemble dash in reverse order
of disassembly.
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Notes
Notes
Notes
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 99-2001, AW-200GM