battery terminal to prevent an
accidental short circuit.
2
Using a small flat blade screwdriver,
unsnap and remove the liner from
the tray above the center vents.
(Figure A)
Remove (2) Phillips screws from
3
inside the tray.
(Figure B)
DASH DISASSEMBLY
A
B
Using a small flat blade screw driver,
4
unsnap and remove the center trim
panel including vents and tray.
(Figure C)
C
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Using a small flat blade screwdriver,
5
unsnap and remove switch panel
below radio.
Remove (4) 10mm bolts securing
6
(Figure D)
radio/climate control assembly,
unplug and remove assembly.
(Figure E)
Remove (4) Phillips screws securing
7
climate controls to the factory brackets and remove the climate controls.
D
E
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DIN RADIO PROVISION WITH POCKET
Position the pocket trim-plate in the
1
bottom of the radio housing.
(Figure A)
Attach the pocket to the pocket trim-
2
plate using (2) #8 x 3/8” Phillips
truss head screws provided with the
(Figure B)
kit.
Secure the mounting brackets to
3
radio housing/pocket assembly using
(2) #8 x 3/8” Phillips truss head
screws and (2) #8 x 3/8” Phillips pan
head screws provided with the kit.
(Figure C)
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B
3
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Mount the rear support bracket to
4
the back of the pocket using (2) #8 x
3/8” Phillips truss head screws provided with the kit.
Align and engage the (3) tabs on the
5
bottom of the climate controls to the
top edge of the radio housing/pocket
assembly. Secure the climate controls to the assembly using the (4)
factory Phillips screws previously
removed from the climate controls.
(Figure D)
KIT ASSEMBLY
D
Slide the DIN cage into the radio
6
housing/pocket assembly and secure
by bending locking tabs outward.
(Figure E)
Slide the DIN radio into the DIN cage
7
until it snaps into place.
Continue to final assembly.
8
(Figure F)
E
F
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ISO RADIO PROVISION WITH POCKET
Position the pocket trim-plate in the
1
bottom of the radio housing.
(Figure A)
Attach the pocket to the pocket trim-
2
plate using (2) #8 x 3/8” Phillips
truss head screws provided with the
(Figure B)
kit.
Secure the mounting brackets to
3
radio housing/pocket assembly
using (2) #8 x 3/8” Phillips truss
head screws and (2) #8 x 3/8”
Phillips pan head screws provided
with the kit.
Mount the rear support bracket to
4
the back of the pocket using (2) #8 x
3/8” Phillips truss head screws provided with the kit.
(Figure C)
(Figure D)
A
B
C
5
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ISO RADIO PROVISION WITH POCKET
Align and engage the (3) tabs on the
5
bottom of the climate controls to the
top edge of the radio housing/pocket
assembly. Secure the climate controls to the assembly using the (4)
factory Phillips screws previously
removed from the climate controls.
Mount the ISO Brackets to the radio
6
with the screws supplied with the
radio.
Slide the radio into the radio housing
7
assembly until it snaps into place.
(Figure F)
Snap the ISO Trim-plate onto the
8
Radio Housing.
(Figure E)
(Figure G)
E
F
G
Continue with final assembly.
9
Note: To remove the radio from the
housing unclip and remove the ISO
trim-plate. Using a small blade
screw driver release the clips on the
ISO snap in brackets and slide the
radio out of the housing assembly.
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DOUBLE DIN RADIO PROVISION
Insert the double din spacer brackets
1
into the mounting brackets.
(Figure A)
Secure the mounting brackets/spac-
2
ers to radio housing using (2) #8 x
3/8” Phillips truss head screws and
(2) #8 x 3/8” Phillips pan head
screws provided with the kit.
(Figure B)
Align the holes in the brackets/spac-
3
ers with the holes in the aftermarket
double DIN radio and mount the
brackets/spacers to the radio using
the screws supplied with the radio.
(Figure C)
KIT ASSEMBLY
A
B
C
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Align and engage the (3) tabs on the
4
bottom of the climate controls to the
top edge of the radio housing
assembly. Secure the climate controls to the assembly using the (4)
factory Phillips screws previously
removed from the climate controls.
Cut and remove the center divider
5
from the double DIN trim-plate.
(Figure D)
Snap the double DIN trim-plate onto
6
the radio housing.
Continue with final assembly.
7
(Figure E)
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TWO ISO UNITS PROVISION
Insert the double din spacer brack-
1
ets into the mounting brackets.
(Figure A)
Secure the mounting brackets/spac-
2
ers to radio housing using (2) #8 x
3/8” Phillips truss head screws and
(2) #8 x 3/8” Phillips pan head
screws provided with the kit.
(Figure B)
Align the holes in the brackets/spac-
3
ers with the holes in each aftermarket ISO unit and mount the brackets/spacers to the aftermarket units
using the screws supplied with the
units.
(Figure C)
A
B
C
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Align and engage the (3) tabs on the
4
bottom of the climate controls to the
top edge of the radio housing
assembly. Secure the climate controls to the assembly using the (4)
factory Phillips screws previously
removed from the climate controls.
Snap the double DIN trim-plate onto
5
the radio housing.
Continue with final assembly.
6
(Figure D)
KIT ASSEMBLY
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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
electrical short circuit.)
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
A)Strip wire ends back 1/2"
B)Twist ends together
C)Solder
D)Tape