Metra 99-7501 - Manual

rev. 300801

99-7501

INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS

TOOLS REQUIRED

Cutting tool

Phillips screwdriver

KIT COMPONENTS

Radio
Housing

(4) #8 Phillip
Screws

Pocket

ISO-DIN
Trimring

ISO-DIN Spacers

Equalizer
Faceplate

Bracket
Set #1

Spacer
Set #1

Spacer
Set #2

Bracket
Set #2

1" Spacer

½" Spacer

(4) 3/8" Machine-
thread Screws

(2) PPH
Screws

(6) #6 Flat-
head Screws

Rear
Support

APPLICATIONS

CAR

PAGE

MAZDA
323 1986-89....................................................................... 1
323 1990-94....................................................................... 2
626 1986-87....................................................................... 3
626 1988-92 ...................................................................... 4
929 1988-91....................................................................... 5
B-Series Pickup 1986-93...................................................... 6
Miata 1990-99.................................................................... 7
MPV 1989-95.......................................................................8
MX6 1986-87...................................................................... 3
MX6 1988-92...................................................................... 4
Protege 1990-94................................................................. 2
RX-7 1984-85......................................................................9
RX-7 1986-91......................................................................10

INST 7501

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© COPYRIGHT 2001 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

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

the ashtray and (2) screws inside the ashtray cavity. Unsnap the bezel and disconnect
any wiring. Remove (4) screws securing the dummy plate to the back of the bezel

(see

Fig. A).

2. Cut and remove all mounting tabs on the

Radio Housing

except tabs

"A"

(see Fig. B).

3. Convert the

Radio Housing

to SINGLE DIN by cutting along the lower scored lines and

removing the bottom portion of the Housing

(see Fig. C).

4. Attach the

1" Spacer

under the radio opening

(see Fig. D).

5.

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 all tabs from

Bracket Set #1

OR

Bracket Set

#2

and mount to the

Radio Housing

with (4)

#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. Secure the

Rear Support Bracket

to the rear of the unit

(see Fig. E).

8. Place

Spacer Set #1

behind tabs

"A"

and mount the radio/kit assembly to the sub-dash

with

PPH1 screws

and

NS10 washers

supplied

(see Fig. F).

Be sure the

Rear

Support Bracket

engages.

Fig. A

Fig. E

Fig. F

Fig. D

Fig. C

Fig. B

"A"

"A"

MAZDA 323 1986-89