Metra Electronics 99-1003 manual

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    INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS FOR P ART 99-1003 1-800-221-0932 © COPYRIGHT 2004-2009 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION www .metraonline.com 99-1003 KIT FEA TURES • DIN Radio Provision A) Radio Housing #1 • B) Radio Housing #2 • C) Mounting Br ac k ets • D) (4) Captive Studs • E) (4) Pal Nuts KIT COMPONENTS APPLICA TIONS KIA Rio 2001 Sephia 19[...]

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    Dash Disassembly - K i a R i o 2 0 0 1 .................................................. . 1 - S e p h i a 1 9 9 5 - 1 9 9 7 ............................................... 2 - S e p h i a 1 9 9 8 - 2 0 0 1 ............................................... 3 - S p e c t r a 2 0 0 0 - 2 0 0 1 ............................................... 3 - S p o [...]

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    99-1003 DA SH DISASSEMBL Y RIO 2001 A B 1 Disconnect the negative battery- terminal to prevent an accidental short circuit. 1 Remove ashtray and (1) Phillips head screw inside ashtray cavity . (Figure A) 2 Remove knob from climate control slide lever . (Figure B) 3 Unsnap and remove radio/climate control trim panel. (Figure C) 4 5 Remove (4) Philli[...]

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    2 99-1003 DA SH DISASSEMBL Y SEPHIA 1995-1997 Remove plastic screw cover to the left of the coin tray and remove the Phillips head screw from behind cover . 2 Remove switch blank to the far right of the switc h panel and remove the Phillips head screw from behind switch blank. 3 Remo ve (4) Phillips head screws securing the radio. Unplug and remove[...]

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    3 99-1003 DA SH DISASSEMBL Y SEPHIA 1998-2001 SPECTRA 2000-2001 Remove (1) Phillips head screw from above instrument cluster . 2 Unclip and remove dash trim panel. 3 Remo ve (4) Phillips head screws securing the radio. Unplug and remove the radio . 4 Continue to kit preparation . * Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket [...]

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    4 99-1003 DA SH DISASSEMBL Y SPORT A GE 1995-1997 Remove ashtray and (2) Phillips head screws inside ashtray cavity . 2 Unclip and remove dash trim panel. 3 Remove (4) Phillips head screws securing the r adio . Unplug and remo ve the radio . 4 Continue to kit pr eparation . * Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.[...]

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    5 99-1003 DA SH DISASSEMBL Y SPORT A GE 1998-2000 Unclip and remove dash trim panel. 2 Remove (4) Phillips head screws securing the radio. Unplug and remove the radio . 3 Continue to kit preparation. * Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio. Disconnect the negative battery terminal to prevent an accidental short ci[...]

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    6 99-1003 DA SH DISASSEMBL Y SPORT A GE 2001-2003 Unclip and remove climate con- trol/vent trim panel. (Figure A) 2 Remove screw covers from trim panel below steering column and remove screws from behind cov- ers. Lower the trim panel (it is not necessary to remove the panel). (Figure B) 3 Remove (3) Phillips head screws from bottom of steering col[...]

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    7 99-1003 KIT PREP AR A TION KIT ASSEMBL Y PREP AR A TION RIO 2001 SEPHIA 1995-1997 SEPHIA 1998-2001 SPECTR A 2000-2001 Continue to kit assembly . * Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio. Cut and remove mounting tabs “B” from Radio Housing #2. (The tabs can be identified by the letter stamped on the back of ea[...]

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    99-1003 KIT ASSEMBL Y DIN MOUNT RADIO * Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio. 8 B A C Slide the radio into the DIN cage/housing assembly until it snaps into place . (Figure C) 2 Continue to final assembly . Slide the DIN cage into the radio housing and secure by bending the metal locking tabs outward. (Figure B) [...]

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    99-1003 FINAL ASSEMBL Y FINAL A SSEMBL Y (A) Strip wire ends back 1/2" B) T wist ends together C) Solder D) T ape A B C D Locate the factory wiring har ness in the dash. Metra recommends using the proper mating adapter and making connections as shown. (Isolate and individ- ually tape off the ends of any unused wires to prevent electrical short[...]

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    99-1003 INSTRUCTIONS 1-800-221-0932 Rev . 04/13/09 © COPYRIGHT 2004-2009 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION INST99-1003 www .metraonline.com[...]