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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 99-7868

Flat Blade Screwdriver • Phillips Screwdriver

1-800-221-0932 www.metraonline.com

KIT FEATURES

• DIN Head Unit Provisions with Pocket

• ISO DIN Head Unit Provisions with Pocket

A) Radio Housing • B) ISO Brackets • C) Speed Clips • D) Trim Plate • E) (2) Phillips screws

KIT COMPONENTS

TOOLS REQUIRED:

99-7868

APPLICATIONS

Acura CL 2001-03

Acura TL 1999-03

WIRING AND ANTENNA CONNECTIONS (Sold Separately)

Harness:

• 70-1721 - Honda/Acura harness 1998-up

Antenna Adapter:

• Not required

Summary of content (8 pages)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 99-7868 APPLICATIONS Acura CL 2001-03 Acura TL 1999-03 99-7868 KIT FEATURES • DIN Head Unit Provisions with Pocket • ISO DIN Head Unit Provisions with Pocket KIT COMPONENTS A) Radio Housing • B) ISO Brackets • C) Speed Clips • D) Trim Plate • E) (2) Phillips screws A C B D E WIRING AND ANTENNA CONNECTIONS (Sold Separately) Harness: • 70-1721 - Honda/Acura harness 1998-up Antenna Adapter: • Not required TOOLS REQUIRED: Flat Blade Screwdriver 1-800-221-0932 • Ph
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99-7868 TABLE OF CONTENTS Dash Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Kit Assembly - DIN Head Unit Provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - ISO DIN Head Unit Provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Final Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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99-7868 ACURA CL / TL A Disconnect the negative battery terminal to prevent an accidental short circuit. 2 Unclip and remove wood trim from both sides of center console. (Figure A) 3 Open armrest and remove (2) phillips screws inside and (2) phillips screws at front edge of rear console and pull rearward. (Figure B) 4 Open fuse access and remove (1) phillips screw, then unclip and remove panel below steering column.
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99-7868 ACURA CL / TL DASH DISASSEMBLY - con’t - D 5 Remove (3) phillips screws per center console side panel and remove panels (on driver’s and passenger side). (Figure D) 6 Unclip and remove seat heater switch trim panel to access and remove (2) phillips screws (Figure E) E 7 Unclip bottom of A/C control trim panel and pull away (no need to completely remove). (Figure F) 8 Remove (3) phillips screws and (1) push pin per side of radio to remove radio.
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99-7868 DIN HEAD UNIT PROVISIONS Position speed clips provided with the kit onto the top (2) legs on the radio housing. (Figure A) 2 Align holes in top of radio housing with the guide pins on the bottom of the storage pocket assembly and secure the pocket assembly to the legs holding the speed clips with the (2) screws provided. (Figure B) 3 Slide the DIN cage into the Radio Housing and secure by bending the metal locking tabs down.
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99-7868 KIT ASSEMBLY ISO DIN HEAD UNIT PROVISIONS 1 Position speed clips provided with the kit onto the top (2) legs on the radio housing. (Figure A) 2 Align holes in top of radio housing with the guide pins on the bottom of the storage pocket assembly and secure the pocket assembly to the legs holding the speed clips with the (2) screws provided. (Figure B) 3 Mount the ISO brackets to the head unit with the screws supplies with the unit.
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99-7868 A B Strip wire ends back 1/2" B) Twist ends together C) Solder D) Tape D 1 Locate the factory wiring harness in the dash. Metra recommends using the proper mating adapter and making the connections as shown. (Isolate and individually tape off the ends of any unused wires to prevent electrical short circuit) 2 Re-connect the negative battery terminal and test the unit for proper operation. 3 Reassemble radio and dash assemblies in reverse order of disassembly.