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    INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 99-8715 APPLICA TIONS SMART FORTWO 2008-10 KIT FEA TURES • DIN Radio Provision With Pocket • ISO Mount Radio Pro vision With Pock et • Double DIN Radio Provision • Stacked ISO Mount Units Provision • A) Radio Housing • B) T rim Plate • C) ISO Brackets • D) Double DIN T rim Plate • E) Double DIN[...]

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    Dash Disassembly - Smart Fortwo 2008-10 . . . . ... ..... ....................... 1 Kit Assembly - DIN Radio Provision with Pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - ISO Mount Radio Provision with Pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - Double DIN/Stacked ISO Mount Units Provision. . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    99-8715 DASH DISASSEMBL Y SMART FORTWO 2008-10 A B C D 1 D isconnect the negative battery terminal to prevent an accidental short circuit. 1 Unclip the Hazard button switch panel. ( Figure A) 2 Remove (1) T -20 T orx head screw . (Figure B) 3 Carefully unclip the panel surrounding the radio, start at the top of the dash and work your way do wn. (Fi[...]

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    99-8715 KIT ASSEMBL Y 2 Slide the DIN cage into the radio housing and secure by bending the metal locking tabs outward. (Figure A) 1 Slide the aftermarket radio into the cage until it snaps into place . (Figure B) 2 Snap the pocket into the radio hous- ing. (Figure C) 3 Continue to final assembly . A B C Note: Ref er also to the instructions inc lu[...]

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    99-8715 KIT ASSEMBL Y 3 Mount the ISO Brackets to the after- market radio using the screws sup- plied with the radio. (Figure A) 1 Slide the radio/bracket assembly into the radio housing until it snaps into place . (Figure B) 2 Snap the T rim plate onto the front of the radio housing. (Figure D) 4 Continue to final assembly . A B C D Note: Ref er a[...]

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    99-8715 KIT ASSEMBL Y 4 Cut and remove the center bar from the radio housing. (Figure A) 1 Snap the Double DIN brackets to the inside edge of the radio housing. (Figure B) 2 Continue to final assembly . A B C Note: Ref er also to the instructions inc luded with the aftermarket radio. DOUBLE DIN/ST ACKED ISO MOUNT UNITS PROVISION Slide the Double DI[...]

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    99-8715 FINAL ASSEMBL Y FINAL ASSEMBL 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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    99-8715 INSTRUCTIONS 1-800-221-0932 REV .04/23/10 © COPYRIGHT 2010 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION INST99-8715 www .metraonline.com[...]