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Metra Electronics HONDA RIDGELINE 99-7870G manual

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    INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS FOR P ART 99-7870 1-800-221-0932 www .metr aonline.com © COPYRIGHT 2004-2010 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION Small Flat Blade Screwdriver • Phillips Screwdriver KIT FEA TURES • DIN Head Unit Pro vision With A Pocket • ISO DIN Head Unit Provision With A Pocket • P ainted T o Match Factory Dash: G = GRA Y , T= T AN[...]

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    Dash Disassembly Honda Ridgeline 2005-2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Kit Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3, 4 Final Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 99-7870[...]

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    99-7870 1 Disconnect the negative batter y terminal to prevent an accidental short circuit. 1 Unclip and remove entire panel sur- rounding radio and a/c control all the way o ver to left side of steering wheel. (Figure A) 2 HONDA RIDGELINE 2005-2010 Remove (5) Phillips screws securing the radio and pock et assembly . (Figure B) 3 Remo ve (2) Philli[...]

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    99-7870 KIT ASSEMBL Y Attach the corresponding radio hous- ing bracket to the r adio housing using the included carriage bolts and kep nuts. (Figure A) 1 Position the factor y pocket into the assembled radio housing assembly and secure with the factory hard- w ar e . (Figure B) 2 Radio Housing Brackets Housing with Po c ket Carriag e Bolts/Kep Nuts[...]

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    3 99-7870 KIT ASSEMBL Y Slide the DIN cage into the Radio Housing and secure b y bending the metal locking tabs down. (Figure A) 1 Slide the aftermarket head unit into the cage and secure . (Figure B) 2 DIN HEAD UNIT PROVISION A B HONDA RIDGELINE 2005-2010[...]

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    99-7870 KIT ASSEMBL Y Mount the ISO Brackets to the head unit with the screws supplied with the unit. (Figure A) 1 Slide the head unit into the radio opening until the side clips engage . (Figure B) 2 Snap the trim plate into the Radio Housing . (Figure B) 3 ISO DIN HEAD UNIT PROVISION A B 4 HONDA RIDGELINE 2005-2010[...]

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    5 FINAL ASSEMBL Y 1 Locate the factor y wiring harness in the dash and make the connection as shown. 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 batter y terminal and test the unit[...]

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    99-7870 INSTRUCTIONS 1-800-221-0932 www .metr aonline.com REV . 04/21/10 © COPYRIGHT 2004-2010 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION INST99-7870[...]