Metra Electronics 99-7861 User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 99-7861
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KIT FEATURES
©COPYRIGHT 2004-2009 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION REV. 06-29-09
•Recessed DIN
•Pocket
•ISO Head Unit Provision With Pocket
A) “L” Radio Housing • B) “E” Radio Housing • C) Pocket • D) Rear Support Bracket • E) ISO Brackets
F) ISO Trimplate • G) (2) # 8x3/8” Phillips Truss Head Screws H) (2) # 8x3/8” Phillips Pan Head Screws
KIT COMPONENTS
99-7861
A
APPLICATIONS
Honda Pilot
•2003-2008
•2006-2008 (Without Factory Navigation)
BC
DEFH
G
Small Flat Blade Screwdriver/ • Panel Removal Tool • Phillips Screwdriver • Socket Set
TOOLS REQUIRED:
WIRING AND ANTENNA CONNECTIONS (Sold Separately)
Harness:
• 70-1721 -Honda/Acura harness 1998-up
Antenna Adapter:
•40-HD10 -Honda antenna adapter 2005-up

Dash Disassembly
Honda Pilot 2003-2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Honda Pilot 2006-2008 (Without Factory Navigation) . . . . . . . . . . 2
Kit Assembly .......................................3
DIN Head Unit Provision With Pocket ...................... 4
ISO Head Unit Provision With Pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Final Assembly .................................... . . ..6
TABLE OF CONTENTS
99-7861
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99-7861
1
Disconnect the negative battery
terminal to prevent an accidental
short circuit.
1
Using a small flat blade screwdriver
remove the blank plate from upper
right side of radio trim panel.
(Figure A)
2
HONDAPILOT 2003-2008
Unsnap radio trim panel. Unplug
switches and remove panel.
(Figure B)
3
Remove (4)10mm bolts securing
radio, unplug and remove radio.
(Figure C)
4
DASH DISASSEMBLY
A
B
C

99-7861
2
Disconnect the negative battery
terminal to prevent an accidental
short circuit.
1
Remove (2) screws from the top
of the instrument panel trim.
Unclip and remove the instru-
ment panel trim.
(Figure A)
2
HONDAPILOT 2006-2008
(Without Factory Navigation)
Unclip and remove the left center
trim panel.
(Figure B)
3
Unclip the radio trim panel.
Unplug and remove the panel.
(Figure C)
4
Remove the (4) screws securing
the radio. Unplug and remove
the radio.
(Figure D)
5
DASH DISASSEMBLY
A
B
C
D
Continue to kit assembly.

3
99-7861
Select the proper radio housing for
your vehicle. EX models use radio
housing (E) and LX models use radio
housing (L). The radio housings are
labeled on one of the mounting tabs.
(Figure A)
1
Mount the pocket to the back of the
radio housing with the (2) #8x3/8”
phillips pan head screws supplied.
(Notches on the pocket must be on
top.)
(Figure B)
2
Mount the rear support bracket to
the back of the pocket with the (2)
#8x3/8” Phillips truss head screws
supplied.
(Figure C)
3
KIT ASSEMBLY
A
B
C
HONDAPILOT
•2003-2008
•2006-2008 (Without Factory Navigation)

4
99-7861
KIT ASSEMBLY
Slide DIN cage (supplied with radio)
into the assembled radio housing
from the front. (Figure A)
1
Secure DIN cage to radio housing by
bending the locking tabs outward.
(Figure A)
2
Slide the radio into the DIN cage
until it snaps into place.
(Figure B)
3
DIN HEAD UNIT PROVISION WITH POCKET
A
B

5
99-7861
KIT ASSEMBLY
Align the holes in the ISO brackets
with the holes in the radio. Mount
the brackets to the radio using
screws supplied with the radio.
(Figure A)
1
Slide the radio/bracket assembly into
the assembled radio housing until it
snaps into place.
(Figure B)
2
Snap the ISO trimplate onto the front
of the assembled radio and housing.
(Figure B)
3
ISO HEAD UNIT PROVISION WITH POCKET
A
B
NOTE: To remove the radio unsnap
and remove the ISO trimplate. Using
aflat blade screwdriver disengage
ISO brackets from the radio housing
and slide radio out of radio housing.

6
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FINAL ASSEMBLY
FINAL ASSEMBLY
1
Locate the factory wiring harness in the dash. Metra recommends using the
proper mating adapter and making connections as shown.
(Isolate and individually tape off the ends of any unused wires to prevent
electrical short circuit.)
2
Re-connect the negative batteryterminal and test the unit for proper operation.
3
Reassemble radio and dash assemblies in reverse order of disassembly.
A
A) Strip wire ends back 1/2"
B) Twist ends together
C) Solder
D) Tape
B
C
D
Make wiring connections using the EIA color code chart shown belowand 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.
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 (+) . . . . . White
Left Front (-) . . . . . . . White / Black
Right Rear (+). . . . . . Violet
Right Rear (-) . . . . . . Violet / Black
Left Rear (+). . . . . . . Green
Left Rear (-) . . . . . . . Green / Black
*NOTE: When Black a wire is not present, ground radio to vehicle chassis.
All colors may not be present on all leads due to manufacturer’s specifications.
METRA / EIA WIRING CODE
FINAL WIRING CONNECTIONS
Rev.06/29/09 © COPYRIGHT 2004-2009 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION INST99-7861
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