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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 99-7861 APPLICATIONS 2003-2007 Honda Pilot 99-7861 KIT FEATURES • Recessed DIN • Pocket • ISO Head Unit Provision With pocket KIT COMPONENTS A) “L” Radio Housing • B) “E” Radio Housing • C) Pocket • D) Rear Support Bracket • E) ISO Brackets F) ISO Trimplate • G) (2) # 8x3/8” Phillips Truss Head Screws H) (2) # 8x3/8” Phillips Pan Head Screws B A D E C G F H TOOLS REQUIRED: Socket Wrench • Phillips Screwdriver • Small Flat Blade Screwdriver 1-800-221-0932 www.metraonline.com © COPYRIGHT 2004 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 99-7861 TABLE OF CONTENTS Dash Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Kit Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3, 4 Final Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 99-7861 DASH DISASSEMBLY 2003-2007 HONDA PILOT A 1 Disconnect the negative battery terminal to prevent an accidental short circuit. 2 Using a small flat blade screwdriver remove the blank plate from upper right side of radio trim panel. (Figure A) 3 Unsnap radio trim panel. Unplug switches and remove panel. (Figure B) 4 B Remove (4)10mm bolts securing radio, unplug and remove radio. (Figure C) C 1 99-7861 KIT ASSEMBLY 2003-2007 HONDA PILOT A 1 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 A) 2 Mount the pocket to the back of the radio housing with the (2) #8x3/8” phillips pan head screws supplied. (Notches on the pocket must be on top.) (Figure B) 3 B Mount the rear support bracket to the back of the pocket with the (2) #8x3/8” Phillips truss head screws supplied. (Figure C) C 2 99-7861 KIT ASSEMBLY DIN HEAD UNIT PROVISION WITH POCKET A 1 Slide DIN cage (supplied with radio) into the assembled radio housing from the front. (Figure A) 2 Secure DIN cage to radio housing by bending the locking tabs outward. (Figure A) 3 Slide the radio into the DIN cage until it snaps into place. (Figure B) B 3 99-7861 KIT ASSEMBLY ISO HEAD UNIT PROVISION WITH POCKET A 1 Align 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 A) 2 Slide the radio/bracket assembly into the assembled radio housing until it snaps into place. (Figure B) 3 Snap the ISO trimplate onto the front of the assembled radio and housing. (Figure B) B 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 99-7861 FINAL ASSEMBLY FINAL ASSEMBLY A B C A) 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 connections as shown. (Isolate and individually tape off the ends of any unused wires to prevent electrical short circuit.) 2 3 Re-connect the negative battery terminal and test the unit for proper operation. Reassemble radio and dash assemblies in reverse order of disassembly. FINAL WIRING CONNECTIONS Make wiring connections using the EIA 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. METRA / EIA WIRING CODE 12V Ignition / Acc . . . Red 12V Batt / Memory . . Yellow Ground . . . . . . . . . . . Black* Power Antenna . . . . . Blue Amp Turn-On . . . . . . Blue / White Amp Ground . . . . . . . Black / White Illumination. . . . . . . . Orange Dimmer . . . . . . . . . . Orange / White Right Front (+) . . . . . White Left Front (-) . . . . . . . White / Black Right Rear (+). . . . . . Violet Right Rear (-) . . . . . . Violet / Black Left Rear (+). . . . . . . Green Left Rear (-) . . . . . . . Green / Black *NOTE: When Black a wire is not present, ground radio to vehicle chassis. All colors may not be present on all leads due to manufacturer’s specifications. 5 99-7861 INSTRUCTIONS 1-800-221-0932 REV. 05/02/07 www.metraonline.com © COPYRIGHT 2004 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION INST99-7861