Metra Electronics 99-7524B User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 99-7524B
APPLICATIONS
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REV. 2/11/2014 INST99-7524B
CAUTION: Metra recommends disconnecting the
negative battery terminal before beginning any
installation. All accessories, switches, and especially
air bag indicator lights must be plugged in before
reconnecting the battery or cycling the ignition.
NOTE: Refer to the instructions included with the
aftermarket radio.
Table of Contents
• Double DIN radio provision
• ISO DIN radio provision with pocket
• Painted black
KIT FEATURES
KIT COMPONENTS
WIRING & ANTENNA CONNECTIONS (sold separately)
Wiring Harness: • Included with kit
Antenna Adapter: • Not Required
• Small Flat Blade Screwdriver • Phillips Screwdriver
• Socket Wrench
TOOLS REQUIRED
Mazda 6 2006-2008
99-7524B Dash Disassembly
–Mazda 6 2006-2008 .........................................2-4
Kit Assembly
–Electronic climate control ..................................... 5
–Manual climate control ......................................... 6
–Felt tape application ............................................. 7
–ISO DIN radio provision with pocket ...................... 8
–Double DIN radio provision ................................... 8
–Display Customization .......................................... 9
• A) Radio/Climate Control Housing • B) Radio Brackets • C) Pocket • D) (4) #8 x 3/8” Phillips Screws
• E) (6) Plastic Panel Clips • F) Harness • G) (2) #8 x 1” Phillips Screws
AB
E
C D
F G

99-7524B
Electronic Climate Control
1. Unscrew the shift knob counter
clockwise to remove. (Figure A)
2. Unclip and remove the cup holder/
parking brake cover and shifter
cover as one unit. (Figure B)
3. Remove (2) Phillips screws from
the bottom of the radio/climate
control panel. (Figure C)
4. Open glove box, squeeze sides
together and let open fully then
remove (1) 10 mm bolt from the
side of the radio bracket.
(Figure D)
Dash Disassembly
Rear of Electronic Climate Control
Rear of Radio/Climate Control Panel
INSIDE
GLOVE BOX
(Figure B) (Figure F)
(Figure E)
(Figure C) (Figure G)
(Figure D) (Figure H)(Figure A)
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5. Unsnap and remove radio/climate
control panel including climate
control vents at the top. (Figure D)
6. Remove (4) Phillips screws
securing vents to radio/climate
control panel to remove. (Figure E)
7. Remove (8) Phillips screws
securing the electronic climate
control to the radio/climate control
panel to remove. (Figure F)
8. Remove (4) Phillips screws
securing the radio display harness
bracket to the radio chassis then
unclip and remove the radio
display harness. (Figure H)
Continue to kit assembly

99-7524B
Manual Climate Control
1. Unscrew the shift knob counter
clockwise to remove. (Figure A)
2. Unclip and remove the cup holder/
parking brake cover and shifter
cover as one unit. (Figure B)
3. Remove (2) Phillips screws from
the bottom of the radio/climate
control panel. (Figure C)
4. Pull the climate control knobs off
and remove (2) Phillips screws
from behind knobs. (Figure D)
Dash Disassembly
(Figure B)
(Figure F)
(Figure A)
(Figure E)
(Figure C)
(Figure G)
(Figure D)
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5. Open glove box, squeeze sides
together and let open fully then
remove (1) 10 mm bolt from the
side of the radio bracket. (Figure E)
6. Unsnap and remove radio/climate
control panel including climate
control vents at the top. (Figure F)
7. Remove (4) Phillips screws
securing vents to radio/climate
control panel to remove. (Figure G)
Continue on next page
INSIDE
GLOVE BOX
A/C

99-7524B
Manual Climate Control (cont.)
8. Remove the (2) small Phillips
screws securing the light bulb
boards on each side of the
backlight dispersion bar. Note:
Notice how they are positioned
in the backlight dispersion bar
as they will be placed in the
99-7524B the same way.
(Figure H)
9. Remove (4) Phillips screws
securing backlight dispersion bar
and knob trim bezels. (Figure I)
Dash Disassembly
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10. Push the bottom edges of the knob
trim bezels from the front side to
the back and slide both pieces out
as one unit. (Figure J)
11. Remove (4) Phillips screws
securing the radio display harness
bracket to the radio chassis then
unclip and remove the radio
display harness. (Figure K)
Continue to kit assembly
(Figure H) (Figure J)
(Figure I) (Figure K)

99-7524B
5
Kit Assembly
Electronic Climate Control
1. Clip the climate control knob outer
trim ring panel into the 99-7524B
housing. (Figure A)
2. Align the screw holes in the
climate control and the radio
housing panel then push the
climate control onto the radio
housing panel. (Figure B)
3. Secure the climate control with
the factory hardware removed in
step 7 of the dash disassembly for
electronic climate control cars.
4. Unclip and remove the small oval
cover plate at the bottom center of
the factory radio and insert into the
99-7524B radio housing.
(Figure C )
Note: The 16-position to
16-position harness supplied
with the 99-7524B will NOT be
used in vehicles with electronic
climate controls. (Figure D)
(Figure A)
(Figure B)
(Figure D)
(Figure C)
REAR VIEW OF ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL

99-7524B
Kit Assembly
Manual Climate Control:
1. Put the climate control knob
outer trim panel and the backlight
dispersion bar together and clip
into the radio housing panel as one
unit. Note: You may have to push
down slightly on the middle of
the unit to ease in positioning it
into the kit. (Figures A, B, C)
2. Secure the unit with the factory
hardware removed in step 9 of
the manual climate control dash
disassembly.
3. Secure the light bulb boards
on each side of the backlight
dispersion bar using the factory
hardware removed in step 8 in
manual climate control dash
disassembly. (Figure D)
4. Unclip and remove the small oval
cover plate at the bottom center of
the factory radio and insert into the
99-7524B radio housing.
(Figure E)
Note: The 16-position to
16-position harness supplied
with the 99-7524B WILL be used
in vehicles with manual climate
controls. (Figure F)
(Figure A)
(Figure D)
(Figure B)
(Figure E)
(Figure F)
(Figure C)
ASSEMBLED
INSTALLED
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99-7524B
Kit Assembly
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Felt Tape Application
Note: Due to differences in factory
tolerances you may need to apply
the provided felt tape to the edge
of the 99-7524B radio housing to
relieve backlight bleed through.
1. Looking at edge of radio housing
apply felt tape to inner edge
(toward back of kit). If it is
positioned to closely to the outer
edge you may be able to see it
once it is in the dash. (Figure A)
2. Attach the included six panel clips
to the radio housing.
(Figure A)
Apply to back of both sides

99-7524B
Kit Assembly
8
ISO DIN radio provision with pocket
1. Mount the pocket to the radio
brackets with the (4) #8 x 3/8”
Phillips screws supplied. (Figure A)
2. Slide the radio into the radio
brackets/pocket assembly and
secure with the screws supplied
with the radio. (Figure B)
3. Locate the factory wiring harness
and antenna plug in the dash.
4. Mount the new radio assembly into
the dash and reassemble dash in
reverse order of disassembly.
5. There are no existing holes for the
radio mounting. New holes will be
made using the included one inch
screws. The radio brackets will
rest on a shelf in the sub-dash. Be
sure the radio is level and centered
while mounting the radio/ bracket
assembly into the dash opening.
Continue on next page
DDIN radio provision
1. Attach the Double DIN radio to the
radio brackets using the screws
supplied with the radio. (Figure A)
2. Locate the factory wiring harness
and antenna plug in the dash.
3. Mount the new radio assembly into
the dash and reassemble dash in
reverse order of disassembly.
4. There are no existing holes for the
radio mounting. New holes will be
made using the included one inch
screws. The radio brackets will
rest on a shelf in the sub-dash. Be
sure the radio is level and centered
while mounting the radio/ bracket
assembly into the dash opening.
Continue on next page
(Figure A)
(Figure B)
(Figure A)

99-7524B
Start the car and test all the climate
control functions. Note: The air recirc
light will be on at initial startup
and will not go out until using the
climate controls for the first time.
Display Customization:
1. Press and hold the Clock button
in the factory display until “Set
Text” is displayed then release
button. Settings will begin with the
first character location. Use the
Set button to select the desired
character then press the AMB
button to select the next character
location. There are 10 available
character locations.
2. Once the desired text is entered if
you do not touch any buttons for
10-seconds the display will read
“Saved Text” and your text will
be saved.
Kit Assembly
CLOCK
1:03
A/C
10 SPACES
DIMMER
AMB
SET
3. To set the clock press and hold the
Clock button until “Hr. Adjust” is
displayed then use the Set button
to select the desired hour.
4. Press the Clock button again and
the display will read “Min. Adjust”
then use the Set button to select
the desired minutes.
Note: If equipped with a Dimmer
button it will still function
as normal.
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