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)
2
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)
3
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
4
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