INST 550 3 ALL VEHICLES KIT COMPONENTS Rear Support Bracket Radio Housing Snap-in Bracket 99-550 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Rounded Faceplate APPLICATIONS -SHAFT HEAD UNITS: Slide the aftermarket head unit into the kit and secure with shaft nuts. (see ) DIN HEAD UNITS: Cut and remove the shaft supports. Slide the DIN cage into the Radio Housing and secure by bending the metal locking tabs down. Slide the aftermarket head unit into the cage until secure. (see ) Shaft Mask Cornered Faceplate Bracket Set # FORD/JEEP/LINCOLN/MAZDA/MERCURY 975-00 (SEE INSIDE FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS) 4 5 A B C D Spacer Set # Spacer Set # Bracket # (4) #8 x " Phillips Screws Locking Tabs (for MERCEDES only) A) Strip wire ends back fi" B) Twist ends together C) Solder D) Tape TOOLS REQUIRED Phillips screwdriver Locate the factory wiring harness in the dash. Metra recommends using the proper mating adaptor and making connections as shown. (Isolate and individually tape off the ends of any unused wires to prevent electrical short circuit). Re-connect the battery terminal and test the unit for proper operation. Mount the head unit/kit assembly to the sub-dash with those screws previously removed. Rev.60804 Cutting tool 86-568 - Head unit removal keys -800--093 www.metraonline.com COPYRIGHT 00 METRA ELECTRONICS
TABLE OF CONTENTS CAR PAGE CAR PAGE CAR PAGE AMC Alliance 983-87 Encore 983-87 GTA 983-87 FORD Aerostar 99-97 Aerostar 985-9 Aspire 995-97 Bronco 99-96 7 Bronco (full) 987-9 3 Bronco II 989-90 3 Bronco II 983-88 4 Contour 995-00 4 Crown Victoria 99-94 5 Crown Victoria 979-90 5 Econoline 99-96 6 Econoline 975-9 6 Escort 99-96 6 Escort 985-90 7 Explorer 99-94 3 F-Series Pickup 99-96 7 F-Series Pickup 987-9 3 Festiva 988-93 8 LTD 98-9 5 Mustang 994-00 8 Probe 993-97 9 Ranger (mini) 989-94 3 Ranger (mini) 985-88 4 Taurus 990-95 9 Taurus 986-89 0 Tempo 989-94 0 Thunderbird 989-97 Thunderbird 983-88 Windstar 995-98 JEEP Cherokee 984-95 Cherokee 996 3 Commanche 986-9 Grand Wagoneer 987-95 3 Wagoneer 984-96 Wrangler 984-96 4 LINCOLN Continental 988-94 4 Continental 985-87 5 Mark VII 990-9 4 Mark VII 984-89 5 Mark VIII 993-95 6 Town Car 990-97 4 Town Car 985-89 6 MAZDA B-Series Pickup 994 3 66 993-0 8 MPV 996-98 7 MX3 99-96 7 MX6 993-97 8 Navajo 99-94 3 Protege 995-00 8 MERCURY Capri XR 99-94 9 Cougar 989-97 Cougar 983-88 Grand Marquis 99-94 5 Grand Marquis 979-90 5 Lynx 985-87 7 Mystique 995-00 4 Marquis 979-8 5 Sable 990-95 9 Sable 986-89 0 Topaz 989-94 0 Tracer 99-96 6 Tracer (hatch) 988-90 0 Villager 993-95 0 NISSAN Quest 993-95 0 ADDITIONAL VEHICLES: ACURA Integra 986-89 Legend 986-89 ALFA ROMEO Milano 986-89 Spider Veloce 987-93 64 L/S 990-9 AUDI 80/90 988-96 00/00 989-95 4000 980-87 5000 980-85 S4 99-93 BMW 3-Series 977-98 5-Series 975-96 6-Series 977-89 7-Series 978-0 8-Series 990-9 3-Series 997-0 DAIHATSU Charade 989-9 DODGE Colt 993-94 D50 Pickup 987-93 EAGLE Summit 993-94 FIAT Brava 979-83 Spider 970-83 Strada 977-83 X9 985-88 GEO Metro 989-9 Tracker 989-9 HONDA Accord 98-89 CRX 984-9 Civic 98-95 HONDA (cont.) Del Sol 993-97 Prelude 983-87 JAGUAR XJ6 986-93 LANCIA Beta 979-8 MASERATI Spyder 985-90 MERCEDES 40/80/300/380/40/450 500SLC/SEL 970-96 9 MITSUBISHI Mighty Max 987-96 Mirage 993-96 PEUGEOT 405 989-9 505 984-9 PONTIAC LeMans 988-93 PORSCHE 9 973-99 94 987-89 94S 987-89 98 994-94 944 984-93 968 99-96 RENAULT Alliance 98-87 Encore 98-85 Fuego 98-85 LeCar 978-83 8i 979-83 SAAB 900 979-98 9000 986-98 STERLING 85 988-9 87 988-9 SUZUKI Samurai 986-95 Sidekick 989-9 Swift 989-9 X-90 996-99 VOLKSWAGEN Bus 968-79 Cabrio 995-0 Cabriolet 985-93 Dasher 976-8 Fox 987-93 Golf 985-00 Passat 990-97 Pickup 980 Rabbit 980--84 Scirocco 98-87 Super Beetle 973-79 Quantum 98-88 Vanwagon 980-9 3 ALL VEHICLES -SHAFT HEAD UNITS: Attach the Faceplate to the Snap-in Bracket. (If an aftermarket unit with upper-shaft locations is being installed, cut and remove the upper-shaft tabs from the shaft holes in the Snap-in Bracket). Slide the aftermarket head unit into the kit and secure with shaft nuts. (see ) DIN HEAD UNITS: Slide the DIN cage into the dash opening and secure by bending the metal locking tabs down. (see ) 4 5 C A B D A) Strip wire ends back fi" B) Twist ends together C) Solder D) Tape Locate the factory wiring harness in the dash. Metra recommends using the proper mating adaptor and making connections as shown. (Isolate and individually tape off the ends of any unused wires to prevent electrical short circuit). Re-connect the battery terminal and test the unit for proper operation. -SHAFT HEAD UNITS: Snap the head unit/kit assembly into the dash opening. DIN HEAD UNITS: Slide the aftermarket head unit into the mounted cage until secure.
MERCURY Tracer (hatchback) 988-90 AMC Alliance / Encore / GTA 983-87 "C" "B" "C" "B" (3) Phillips screws from the top of the dash trim bezel. Remove the ashtray and () Phillips screws from the bottom of the bezel. Remove (4) Phillips screws securing the factory head unit and Radio Housing EXCEPT tabs "C" and. Skip to the Installation Instructions for ALL VEHICLES on Page #. prevent an accidental short circuit. Gently remove the climate control trim panel and () Phillips screws exposed. Lift up on the dash trim bezel and remove. Remove () screws securing the factory head unit and Radio Housing EXCEPT tabs "B". The Mount Bracket Set # to the back of the mounting tabs with () #8 x " Phillips screws supplied. Skip to the Installation #. MERCURY Villager / NISSAN Quest 993-95 FORD Aerostar 99-97 () screw above the climate controls. Unclip the dash trim bezel. Using Metra's 86-568, pull the factory head unit from the dash and Faceplate (see ) OR the Snap-in ALL VEHICLES on Page #. () screws from the steering column trim panel and () screws from the ashtray cavity. Unclip the dash trim bezel. Using Metra's 86-568, pull the factory head unit unit from the dash and Faceplate (see ) OR the Snap-in ALL VEHICLES on Page #. 0
FORD Aerostar 985-9 MERCEDES (all models) () Phillips screws from the base of the dash trim bezel. Pry down on the () tabs located at the top of the dash trim bezel and remove the bezel. Remove (4) screws securing the factory head unit and Radio Housing EXCEPT tabs and. Locate Spacer Set #. (The Spacers must on Page #. Locate the (4) Locking Tabs supplied in the kit. Slide the Locking Tabs onto the guides located on the front corners of the Snap-in Bracket. Skip to the Installation Instructions for ALL VEHICLES on Page #. FORD Aspire 995-97 MERCURY Capri XR 99-94 Metra's 86-568, pull the factory head unit #. Metra's 86-568, pull the factory head unit Faceplate (see ) OR the Snap-in ALL VEHICLES on Page #. 9
MAZDA MX6 993-97 / 66 993-0 FORD Bronco (full size) / F-Series Pickup 987-9 Metra's 86-568, pull the factory head unit #. prevent an accidental short circuit. Carefully pull and remove the dash trim bezel. Remove (4) screws securing the factory head unit and Radio Housing EXCEPT tabs and. Locate Spacer Set #. (The Spacers must on Page #. MAZDA Protege 995-00 FORD Bronco II 989-90 / Explorer 99-94 / Ranger 989-94 MAZDA Navajo 99-94 / B-Series Pickup 994 the ashtray and () screws from the ashtray cavity. Using Metra's 86-568, pull the factory head unit from the dash and #. the ashtray and () screws exposed in the ashtray cavity. Using Metra's 86-568, pull the factory head unit from the dash and #. 8 3
FORD Bronco II / Ranger 985-88 MAZDA MPV 996-98 (4) Phillips screws from the top edge of the dash trim bezel. Remove the light switch knob, cigarette lighter and ashtray. Unsnap the molding located below the dash trim bezel and remove (4) screws exposed. Remove (4) screws securing the factory head unit and Radio Housing EXCEPT tabs and. Locate Spacer Set #. (The Spacers must on Page #. prevent an accidental short circuit. Unsnap the side trim pieces from the factory head unit. Using Metra's 86-568, pull the unit #. FORD Contour 995-00 / MERCURY Mystique 995- MAZDA MX3 99-96 Metra's 86-568, pull the factory head unit #. Metra's 86-568, pull the factory head unit #. 4 7
LINCOLN Mark VIII 993-95 FORD Crown Victoria / LTD 979-90 MERCURY Grand Marquis / Marquis 979-90 Metra's 86-568, pull the factory head unit Faceplate (see ) OR the Snap-in ALL VEHICLES on Page #. LINCOLN Town Car 984-89 prevent an accidental short circuit. Open the ashtray and remove () Phillips screws securing the dash trim bezel. Remove (4) screws securing the factory head unit and Radio Housing EXCEPT tabs and. Locate Spacer Set #. (The Spacers must on Page #. FORD Crown Victoria 99-94 MERCURY Grand Marquis 99-94 (3) #8 Phillips screws from the bottom of the radio trim bezel. Unsnap the plastic strip located above the bezel and remove (3) Phillips screws exposed. Gently pull the instrument cluster trim bezel away from the dash and remove the radio trim bezel. Remove (3) hex-head screws securing the factory head unit and Radio Housing EXCEPT tabs and. Locate Spacer Set #. (The Spacers must on Page #. Metra's 86-568, pull the factory head unit Faceplate (see ) OR the Snap-in ALL VEHICLES on Page #. 6 5
FORD Econoline 99-96 LINCOLN Continental 985-87 the light switch knob and unscrew the surrounding trim. Remove the cupholder and the screws exposed in the cupholder cavity. Unsnap the () trim bezel inserts and remove the screws exposed. Remove the lower steering column trim panel and unclip the dash trim bezel. Using Metra's 86-568, pull the factory head unit from the dash and Faceplate (see ) OR the Snap-in ALL VEHICLES on Page #. () #8 Phillips screws below the radio opening. Open the ashtray and remove () #8 Phillips screws exposed (it is NOT necessary to remove the center screw). Unclip and remove the dash trim bezel. Remove (4) hex-head screws securing the factory head unit and Radio Housing EXCEPT tabs and. Locate Spacer Set #. (The Spacers must on Page #. FORD Escort / MERCURY Tracer 99-96 LINCOLN Mark VII 984-89 Metra's 86-568, pull the factory head unit Faceplate (see ) OR the Snap-in ALL VEHICLES on Page #. prevent an accidental short circuit. Gently pry out on the dash trim bezel and remove. Remove (4) 5mm hex-head sheet metal screws securing the factory head unit and Radio Housing EXCEPT tabs and. Locate Spacer Set #. (The Spacers must on Page #. 6 5
JEEP Wrangler 986-96 FORD Escort / MERCURY Lynx 985-90 "B" "B" "B" "B" (6) Phillips screws from the face of the dash trim bezel. Remove the bezel. Remove () screws securing the factory head unit and Radio Housing EXCEPT tabs "B". The Mount Bracket Set # to the back of the mounting tabs with () #8 x " Phillips screws supplied. Skip to the Installation #. (4) screws from the top edge of the dash trim bezel. Remove () screws from the bottom edge of the dash trim bezel. Remove the climate control knobs and remove the bezel. Remove (4) hex-head screws securing the factory head unit and Radio Housing EXCEPT tabs "B". The Mount Bracket # to the bottom of the Housing with () #8 x " Phillips Screws supplied. Skip to the Installation #. LINCOLN Continental 988-94 / Mark VII 990-9 Town Car 990-94 FORD F-Series Pickup / Bronco 99-96 Metra's 86-568, pull the factory head unit Faceplate (see ) OR the Snap-in ALL VEHICLES on Page #. Metra's 86-568, pull the factory head unit Faceplate (see ) OR the Snap-in ALL VEHICLES on Page #. 4 7
FORD Festiva 988-93 JEEP Cherokee 996 (4) Phillips screws from the bottom of the dash trim bezel. Remove the bezel. Remove () screws securing the factory head unit and Radio Housing EXCEPT tabs. The Locate Spacer Set #. (The Spacers must on Page #. (3) torx-head screws from the steering column trim panels. Unscrew the tilt steering lever and unsnap the trim panels. Remove (4) screws from the dash trim bezel and remove the bezel. Remove () screws securing the factory head unit and Radio Housing EXCEPT tabs. The Skip to the Installation Instructions for ALL VEHICLES on Page #. FORD Mustang 994-00 JEEP Grand Wagoneer 987-95 Metra's 86-568, pull the factory head unit #. prevent an accidental short circuit. Gently unclip the dash trim bezel. Remove () screws securing the factory head unit and Radio Housing EXCEPT tabs. The Skip to the Installation Instructions for ALL VEHICLES on Page #. 8 3
FORD Windstar 995-98 FORD Probe 993-97 Metra's 86-568, pull the factory head unit #. () screws from the base of the dash trim bezel. Unclip and remove the bezel. Using Metra's 86-568, pull the factory head unit #. JEEP Cherokee 984-95 / Commanche 986-9 Wagoneer 984-96 FORD Taurus / MERCURY Sable 990-95 prevent an accidental short circuit. Unsnap the steering column trim panel and remove. Remove (4) screws from the dash trim bezel and remove the bezel. Remove () screws securing the factory head unit and Radio Housing EXCEPT tabs. The Skip to the Installation Instructions for ALL VEHICLES on Page #. Metra's 86-568, pull the factory head unit #. 9
FORD Taurus / MERCURY Sable 986-89 FORD Thunderbird / MERCURY Cougar 989-97 "A" "A" () 7mm hex-head screw from the bottom of the radio trim bezel. Gently unclip the bezel and disconnect the antenna switch power lead. Remove (4) screws securing the factory head unit and Radio Housing EXCEPT tabs "A". The Skip to the Installation Instructions for ALL VEHICLES on Page #. Metra's 86-568, pull the factory head unti #. FORD Tempo / MERCURY Topaz 989-94 FORD Thunderbird / MERCURY Cougar 985-88 Metra's 86-568, pull the factory head unit Faceplate (see ) OR the Snap-in ALL VEHICLES on Page #. () screws from the top of the dash trim bezel. Open the ashtray and remove () screws from the ashtray cavity. Remove (4) screws securing the factory head unit and Radio Housing EXCEPT tabs and. Locate Spacer Set #. (The Spacers must on Page #. 0