Metra Electronics 99-7423 User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 99-7423
99-7423
KIT FEATURES
•DIN Radio Provision with Pocket
•ISO Mount Radio Provision with Pocket
• Double DIN Radio Provision
•Stacked ISO Mount Units Provision
A) Radio Housing • B) Radio Housing Trim Plate • C) Radio Housing Brackets
•D) Double DIN Trim Plate • E) Double DIN Brackets • F) ISO Brackets • G) Pocket
• H) (2) Climate Control Trim Panels • I) (2) #8 3/8” Screws
KIT COMPONENTS
A
Flat Blade Screwdriver/ Panel Removal Tool
•Phillips Screwdriver • Torx Screwdriver
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TOOLS REQUIRED:
APPLICATIONS
NISSAN Altima
2007-2009
BCDE
FGHI

Dash Disassembly
-NISSANAltima2007-2009.........................................1
Kit Preparation ...................................................2
Kit Assembly
-DIN RadioProvisionwithPocket ..................................3
-ISO Mount Radio Provision with Pocket . . . . ......................... 4
-DoubleDIN RadioProvision.......................................5
-StackedISOUnitsProvision ......................................6
Final Assembly ..........................................7
TABLE OF CONTENTS
99-7423
*Note:
Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
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99-7423 DASH DISASSEMBLY
NISSAN ALTIMA 2007-2009
A
1
Disconnect the negative battery ter-
minal to prevent an accidental short
circuit.
1
Unclip and remove trim panel
between the shifter and the radio/ cli-
mate control panel. (Figure A)
2
3
Continue to kit assembly.
B
PASS
AIR BAG
C
Remove (2) Phillips screws exposed
behind panel belowradio/climate
control panel.
(Figure A)
4
Unclip and remove the climate control
vent trim panel then remove (2)
Phillips screws exposed behind panel.
(Figure B)
5
Unclip, unplug and remove entire
radio/climate control panel. (Figure B)
6
Remove (5) T-20 Torx screws securing
the radio/climate control brackets then
unclip and remove the climate control.
(Retain the factory climate controls for
reuse during kit assembly.)
(Figure C)

99-7423 KIT PREPARATION
NISSAN ALTIMA 2007-2009
A
2
Clip the corresponding climate control
trim panel into the radio housing.
Note: There are (2) different climate
control trim panels. One for auto cli-
mate control and one for manual cli-
mate control.
(Figure A)
1
Attach the (2) radio housing brackets
to the climate controls using the fac-
tory screws. (Figure B)
2
3
Continue to kit assembly.
B
C
Attach the bracket/climate control
assembly to the radio housing using
the (2) #8 3/8” screws supplied with
this kit.
(Figure C)

3
99-7423 KIT ASSEMBLY
B
C
A
DIN RADIO PROVISION WITH POCKET
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
Continue to final assembly.
* Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
Attach the radio housing trim plate
supplied with the kit to the assembly.
(Figure B)
3
Snap in the pocket into the assembly.
(Figure C)
4

4
99-7423 KIT ASSEMBLY
B
A
ISO MOUNT RADIO PROVISION WITH POCKET
Mount the ISO Brackets to the radio
with the screws supplied with the
radio.
(Figure A)
1
Slide the radio into the radio housing
until it snaps into place.
(Figure B)
2
Attach the radio housing trim plate
supplied with the kit to the assembly.
(Figure B)
3
Continue to final assembly.
* Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
Snap the pocket into the assembly.
(Figure C)
4
C

5
99-7423 KIT ASSEMBLY
B
C
A
DOUBLE DIN RADIO PROVISION
Snap the Double DIN brackets to the
inside edge of the radio housing
assembly.
(Figure B)
2
1
Slide the Double DIN radio into the
bracket/radio housing assembly and
secure the radio to the assembly using
the screws supplied with the radio.
(Figure C)
3
Continue to final assembly.
* Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
Cut and remove the center bar from
the radio housing assembly. (Figure A)
4
Snap the Double DIN trim plate onto
the front of the radio/housing assem-
bly.
(Figure C)

6
99-7423 KIT ASSEMBLY
B
C
A
STACKED ISO UNITS PROVISION
Snap the Double DIN brackets to the
inside edge of the radio housing
assembly.
(Figure B)
2
Slide the stacked ISO units into the
bracket/radio housing assembly and
secure the units to the kit using the
screws supplied with the units.
(Figure C)
3
Continue to final assembly.
* Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
1
Cut and remove the center bar from
the radio housing assembly. (Figure A)
4
Snap the Double DIN trim plate onto
the front of the radio/housing assem-
bly.
(Figure C)

99-7423 FINAL ASSEMBLY
FINAL ASSEMBLY
(A) Strip wire ends back 1/2"
B) Twist ends together
C) Solder
D) Tape
A
B
C
D
Locate the factory wiring harness 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 circuit.)
Re-connect the negative battery terminal and test the unit for proper operation.
Reassemble radio and dash assemblies in reverse order of disassembly.
1
2
3
7
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.
METRA / EIA WIRING CODE
12V Ignition / Acc..........Red
12V Batt / Memory. . . . . . . . . Yellow
Ground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black*
Power Antenna............Blue
Amp Turn-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue / White
Amp Ground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black / White
Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange
Dimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange / White
Right Front (+) . . . . . . . . . . . . Gray
Right Front (-). . . . . . . . . . . . . Gray/ Black
Left Front (+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . White
Left Front (-). . . . . . . . . . . . . . White / Black
Right Rear (+) . . . . . . . . . . . . Violet
Right Rear (-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Violet / Black
Left Rear (+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green
Left Rear (-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green / Black
*NOTE: When a Black wire is not present, ground radio to vehicle chassis.
All colors may not be present on all leads due to manufacturer’s specifications.

99-7423
NOTES
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99-7423 INSTRUCTIONS
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