Metra Electronics 99-7413 User manual

DIN HEAD UNITS: Slide the DIN cage into the Housing and secure by bending the metal
locking tabs down. Slide the aftermarket head unit into the cage until secure. (see Fig. B)
ISO-DIN HEAD UNITS: Cut and remove the shaft supports from the Faceplate. Snap the
Faceplate into the Housing and attach the ISO-DIN Spacers to the inner walls of the Mounting
Brackets by inserting the Spacer pegs into the Bracket holes. Slide the aftermarket head unit
into the back of the kit and mount the Brackets to the unit with (4) 5mm Flat-head Screws
supplied. (see Fig. C)
(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).
2-SHAFT HEAD UNITS: Snap the Faceplate
into the Radio Housing, slide the aftermarket
head unit into the kit and secure with shaft
nuts. (see Fig. A)
ALL VEHICLES
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Locate the factory wiring harness in the
dash. Metra recommends using the
proper mating adaptor and making
connections as shown. (Isolate and
individually tape off the ends of any
unused wires to prevent electrical short
circuit).
A
B
C
D
A) Strip wire ends back ½"
B) Twist ends together
C) Solder
D) Tape
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99-7413
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICATIONS
CAR PAGE
NISSAN
Altima 1993-97........................................................... 1
Altima 1998-01........................................................... 2
KIT COMPONENTS
TOOLS REQUIRED
Cutting tool
Wrench
Phillips screwdriver
Equalizer
Dummy Plate
(6) #6 Self-tapping
Screws
(4) 5mm Flat-head
Screws
Fig. C
Fig. A
Radio Housing
Faceplate
ISO-DIN
Spacers
Mounting
Brackets
Fig. B
Re-connect the battery terminal and test the unit
for proper operation. Mount the head unit/kit
assembly to the sub-dash with (4) Phillips screws
removed in step #1.
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Disconnect the negative battery terminal to
prevent an accidental short circuit. Remove
the shifter cover and (4) Phillips screws
exposed. Remove (2) screws from the
driver's side knee bolster and lower.
Remove (1) screw from the left corner of the
radio triim bezel. Remove (2) screws above
the radio opening and unclip the bezel.
Remove (4) screws from the factory head
unit assembly and disconnect the wiring.
Disconnect the negative battery terminal to
prevent an accidental short circuit. Unclip
the gear shifter trim bezel and remove (2)
Phillips screws exposed. Remove (2)
Phillips screws above the radio opening.
Unclip the radio trim bezel. Remove (4)
Phillips screws from the factory head unit
and disconnect the wiring.
Using the raised lines as a guide, cut and
remove the ends of each Mounting Bracket
("A").
Locate the corner of each lower mounting
tab on the Mounting Brackets ("A").
Using the corner of each mounting tab as a
guide, cut and remove the ends of the
cupholder mounts from the Mounting
Brackets ("B").
Align the holes in the Mounting Brackets
with the holes in the Radio Housing and
mount with (6) #6 Self-tapping Screws
supplied.
Remove (4) screws securing the cupholder
to the factory head unit assembly and
remove. Slide the cupholder into the bottom
of the Radio Housing and mount with the
same (4) screws. Skip to the Installation
Instructions for ALL VEHICLES on Page #3.
NISSAN Altima 1993-97 NISSAN Altima 1998-01
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3
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Align the OUTER holes in the Mounting
Brackets with the holes in the Radio
Housing and mount with (6) #6 Self-
tapping Screws supplied. (The Brackets
will mount on an angle). Skip to the
Installation Instructions for ALL VEHICLES
on Page #3.
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"A" "A"
"B"