Metra Electronics 99-7861 manual

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    INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS FOR P ART 99-7861 1-800-221-0932 www .metr aonline.com KIT FEA TURES © COPYRIGHT 2004-2009 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION REV . 06-29-09 • Recessed DIN • Pocket • ISO Head Unit Pro vision With Poc ket A) “L ” Radio Housing • B) “E” Radio Housing • C) Pocket • D) Rear Support Brack et • E) ISO Brack[...]

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    Dash Disassembly Honda Pilot 2003-2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Honda Pilot 2006-2008 (Without Factor y Navigation) . . . . . . . . . . 2 Kit Assembly ... ................................... .3 DIN Head Unit Provision With Pocket ..................... . 4 ISO Head Unit Provision With Pocket . . . . . . . . [...]

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    99-7861 1 Disconnect the negative batter y terminal to prevent an accidental short circuit. 1 Using a small flat blade screwdriver remove the blank plate from upper right side of radio trim panel. (Figure A) 2 HOND A PILOT 2003-2008 Unsnap radio trim panel. Unplug switc hes and r emo ve panel. (Figure B) 3 Remove (4)10mm bolts securing r adio , unp[...]

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    99-7861 2 Disconnect the negative batter y terminal to prevent an accidental short circuit. 1 Remove (2) screws from the top of the instrument panel trim. Unclip and remove the instru- ment panel trim. (Figure A) 2 HOND A PILOT 2006-2008 (Without Factory Navigation) Unclip and remove the left center trim panel. (Figure B) 3 Unclip the radio trim pa[...]

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    3 99-7861 Select the proper radio housing for your vehicle . EX models use radio housing (E) and LX models use radio housing (L). The radio housings are labeled on one of the mounting tabs. (Figure A) 1 Mount the pocket to the back of the radio housing with the (2) #8x3/8” phillips pan head screws supplied. (Notches on the pocket must be on top .[...]

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    4 99-7861 KIT ASSEMBL Y Slide DIN cage (supplied with radio) into the assembled radio housing from the front. (Figure A) 1 Secure DIN cage to radio housing b y bending the locking tabs outw ard. (Figure A) 2 Slide the radio into the DIN cage until it snaps into place . (Figure B) 3 DIN HEAD UNIT PRO VISION WITH POCKET A B[...]

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    5 99-7861 KIT ASSEMBL Y Align the holes in the ISO brackets with the holes in the radio . Mount the brackets to the r adio using screws supplied with the radio . (Figure A) 1 Slide the radio/brack et assembly into the assembled radio housing until it snaps into place . (Figure B) 2 Snap the ISO trimplate onto the front of the assembled radio and ho[...]

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    6 99-7861 FINAL ASSEMBL Y FINAL A SSEMBL Y 1 Locate the factor y wiring harness in the dash. Metra recommends using the proper mating adapter and making connections as shown. (Isolate and individually tape off the ends of any unused wires to pr event electrical short circuit.) 2 Re-connect the negative batter y ter minal and test the unit for prope[...]