User Manual

1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal to prevent an accidental short circuit. Remove

the ashtray and (2) screws within the ashtray cavity. Unsnap the shifter boot molding

and remove the (2) screws exposed. Unsnap the a/c control bezel and remove the (2)

screws exposed. Pull the bezel away from the dash and disconnect any wiring.

Remove (4) screws from the factory radio and disconnect the wiring. (see Fig. A)

2. Mount Spacer Set #2 to the back of the radio trim panel with (4) #8 Phillips screws.

(see Fig. B)

3. Cut and remove all mounting tabs on the Radio Housing except tabs "A" & "C". (see

Fig. C)

4. IF AN EQUALIZER WILL BE INCLUDED: Attach the Equalizer Faceplate to the

Radio Housing and mount the equalizer with the necessary hardware. (see Fig. D-1)

IF AN EQUALIZER WILL NOT BE INCLUDED: snap the supplied Pocket and ½"

Spacer into the Radio Housing. (see Fig. D-2)

5. 2-SHAFT HEAD UNITS: Slide the unit into the kit and secure with shaft nuts.

DIN HEAD UNITS: Cut and remove the shaft supports from the Radio Housing, slide

the DIN cage into the kit and secure.

ISO-DIN HEAD UNITS: Cut and remove the mounting tabs from Bracket Set #1 OR

Bracket Set #2 and mount to the Radio Housing with (6) #6 Flat-head screws. Cut

and remove the shaft supports from the Radio Housing and snap the ISO-DIN Trimring

into the radio opening. Slide the ISO-DIN Spacers into the rear slots of the Radio

Housing and insert the unit into the kit. Mount through the aligned holes with (4) 3/8"

Machine-thread screws.

6. Locate the factory wiring harness in the dash. Metra recommends using the proper

mating adaptor and making connections as follows: Strip wire ends back ½", Twist

together, Solder and Tape. Isolate and individually tape off the ends of any unused

wires to prevent electrical short circuit.

7. Mount the assembly to the sub-dash with (4) screws previously removed. (see Fig. E)

MAZDA RX-7 1986-91

Fig. D-1

Fig. A

Fig. D-2

Fig. B

Fig. E

Fig. C

"C"

"A"

"C"