INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 99-5814

99-5814

APPLICATIONSFORD Escape 2008

MERCURY Mariner 2008

KIT FEATURES

• DIN Radio Provision with Pocket• ISO Mount Radio Provision with Pocket• Double DIN Radio Provision• Stacked ISO Mount Units Provision

• A) Radio Housing • B) ISO Brackets • C) Trim Plate • D) Double DIN Brackets • E) Double DIN Trim Plate • F) Pocket • G) (2) Spare Radio Housing Panel Clips

KIT COMPONENTS

A

TOOLS REQUIRED:Small Flat Blade Screwdriver/ Panel Removal Tool

• Socket Set

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DE

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F G

Dash Disassembly- Ford Escape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2- Mercury Mariner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2

Kit Assembly- Kit Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- DIN Radio Provision with Pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- ISO Mount Radio Provision with Pocket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- Double DIN Radio Provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- Stacked ISO Mount Units Provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Final Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.

Note: There are (2) extra radio housing panel clips included with the kit incase removal of the kit is necessary at any time.

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FORD ESCAPE 2008MERCURY MARINER 2008

95-5814 DASH DISASSEMBLY

Disconnect the negative battery ter-minal to prevent an accidental shortcircuit.

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Unclip and remove the a/c vent panelabove the radio. (Figure A)

Remove the (2) 7 MM screwsexposed at the top of the factoryradio panel. (Figure B)

Unclip the accessory socket/switch/aux input panel below the radio.Unplug and remove the panel. (Figure C)

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FORD ESCAPE 2008MERCURY MARINER 2008

95-5814 DASH DISASSEMBLY

Continue to kit assembly

Remove the (2) 7 MM screws exposedat the bottom of the factory radiopanel. (Figure D)

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Remove (4) Torx screws securing theclimate controls to the factory radiopanel. Remove the climate controlsand retain them with the factoryscrews for use during kit assembly.(Figure E)

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Slide radio out and remove (1) 8mmbolt from the right side securing theground strap to the radio brackets.Unplug and remove the radio.

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REAR CLIMATE CONTROL

REAR OF RADIO

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D

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99-5814 KIT ASSEMBLY

KIT PREPARATION

A

REAR CLIMATE CONTROL

TWO PRE-INSTALLEDRETAINING CLIPS

B

TWO EXTRARADIO HOUSINGRETAINING CLIPS

1 Attach the climate control to the radiohousing using the factory hardwareremoved in step 7 of dash disassembly.(Figure A)

Note: There are (2) extra radio housingpanel clips included with the kit in caseremoval of the kit is necessary at anytime. (Figure B)

Continue to kit assembly.

99-5814 KIT ASSEMBLY

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B

C

DIN MOUNT RADIO PROVISION WITH POCKET

Slide the DIN cage into the radio hous-ing and secure by bending the metallocking tabs outward. (Figure A)

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Slide the aftermarket radio into the DINcage and until it snaps into place.(Figure B)

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Snap the pocket into the radio housing.(Figure C)

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Continue to final assembly.

*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.

99-5814 KIT ASSEMBLY

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B

C

ISO MOUNT RADIO PROVISION WITH POCKET

Mount the ISO Brackets to the radiousing the screws supplied with theradio. (Figure A)

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Slide the radio into the radio housinguntil it snaps into place. (Figure B)

2

Snap the trim plate onto the front ofthe Radio Housing. (Figure B)

3

Snap the Pocket into the radio housing. (Figure C)

4

Continue to final assembly.

*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.

99-5814 KIT ASSEMBLY

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DOUBLE DIN RADIO PROVISION

Cut and remove the center bar fromthe radio housing. (Figure A)

1

Snap the Double DIN brackets to theinside edge of the radio housing.(Figure B)

2

Slide the Double DIN radio into theDDIN bracket/radio housing assemblyand secure the radio to the assemblyusing the screws supplied with theradio. (Figure C)

3

Snap the Double DIN trim plate ontothe front of the radio/housing assem-bly. (Figure C)

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Continue to final assembly.

*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.

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99-5814 KIT ASSEMBLY

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STACKED ISO MOUNT UNITS PROVISION

Cut and remove the center bar fromthe radio housing. (Figure A)

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Snap the Double DIN brackets to theinside edge of the radio housing.(Figure B)

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Slide the stacked ISO mount units intothe bracket/housing assembly andsecure the units to the assembly usingthe screws supplied with the units.(Figure C)

3

Continue to final assembly.

*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.

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Snap the Double DIN trim plate ontothe front of the radio/housing assem-bly. (Figure C)

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99-5814 FINAL ASSEMBLY

FINAL ASSEMBLY

(A) Strip wire ends back 1/2"

B) Twist ends together

C) Solder

D) Tape

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B

C

D

Locate the factory wiring harness in the dash. Metra recommends using the proper mating adapter and making connections as shown. (Isolate and individ-ually 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.

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FINAL WIRING CONNECTIONS

Make wiring connections using the EIA color code chart shown below and the instructions included with thehead 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 (+) . . . . . . . . . . . . Gray

Right Front (-). . . . . . . . . . . . . Gray/ Black

Left Front (+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . White

Left Front (-). . . . . . . . . . . . . . White / Black

Right Rear (+) . . . . . . . . . . . . Violet

Right Rear (-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Violet / Black

Left Rear (+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green

Left Rear (-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green / Black

*NOTE: When a Black wire is not present, ground radio to vehicle chassis.All colors may not be present on all leads due to manufacturer’s specifications.

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99-5814 INSTRUCTIONS

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