INSTLLTION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRT 99-786 KIT FETURES Recessed DIN Pocket ISO Head Unit Provision With pocket KIT COMPONENTS PPLICTIONS 00-007 Honda Pilot 99-786 ) L Radio Housing ) E Radio Housing C) Pocket D) Rear Support racket E) ISO rackets F) ISO Trimplate G) () # 8x/8 Phillips Truss Head Screws H) () # 8x/8 Phillips Pan Head Screws C D E F G H TOOLS REQUIRED: Socket Wrench Phillips Screwdriver Small Flat lade Screwdriver -800--09 www.metraonline.com COPYRIGHT 004 METR ELECTRONICS CORPORTION
99-786 TLE OF CONTENTS Dash Disassembly.................................... Kit ssembly...................................,, 4 Final ssembly....................................... 5
99-786 DSH DISSSEMLY 00-007 HOND PILOT Disconnect the negative battery terminal to prevent an accidental short circuit. Using a small flat blade screwdriver remove the blank plate from upper right side of radio trim panel. (Figure ) Unsnap radio trim panel. Unplug switches and remove panel. (Figure ) 4 Remove (4)0mm bolts securing radio, unplug and remove radio. (Figure C) C
99-786 KIT SSEMLY 00-007 HOND PILOT 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 ) Mount the pocket to the back of the radio housing with the () #8x/8 phillips pan head screws supplied. (Notches on the pocket must be on top.) (Figure ) Mount the rear support bracket to the back of the pocket with the () #8x/8 Phillips truss head screws supplied. (Figure C) C
99-786 KIT SSEMLY DIN HED UNIT PROVISION WITH POCKET Slide DIN cage (supplied with radio) into the assembled radio housing from the front. (Figure ) Secure DIN cage to radio housing by bending the locking tabs outward. (Figure ) Slide the radio into the DIN cage until it snaps into place. (Figure )
99-786 KIT SSEMLY ISO HED UNIT PROVISION WITH POCKET lign 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 ) Slide the radio/bracket assembly into the assembled radio housing until it snaps into place. (Figure ) Snap the ISO trimplate onto the front of the assembled radio and housing. (Figure ) NOTE: To remove the radio unsnap and remove the ISO trimplate. Using a flat blade screwdriver disengage ISO brackets from the radio housing and slide radio out of radio housing. 4
99-786 FINL SSEMLY FINL SSEMLY C ) Strip wire ends back /" ) Twist ends together C) Solder D) Tape D 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.) Re-connect the negative battery terminal and test the unit for proper operation. Reassemble radio and dash assemblies in reverse order of disassembly. FINL WIRING CONNECTIONS Make wiring connections using the EI color code chart shown below and 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. METR / EI WIRING CODE V Ignition / cc... Red V att / Memory.. Yellow Ground........... lack* Power ntenna..... lue mp Turn-On...... lue / White mp Ground....... lack / White Illumination........ Orange Dimmer.......... Orange / White Right Front (+)..... White Left Front (-)....... White / lack Right Rear (+)...... Violet Right Rear (-)...... Violet / lack Left Rear (+)....... Green Left Rear (-)....... Green / lack *NOTE: When lack a wire is not present, ground radio to vehicle chassis. ll colors may not be present on all leads due to manufacturer s specifications. 5
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