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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART INST-7800

APPLICATIONS

CAUTION: Metra recommends disconnecting the negative battery terminal before beginning any installation. All accessories, switches, and especially air bag indicator lights must be plugged in before reconnecting the battery or cycling the ignition.

NOTE: Refer to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.

• 99-7888 • 99-7889• 99-7890 • 99-7891• 99-7892 • 99-7893• 99-7894 • 99-7895

Refer to each section title page.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

TOOLS REQUIRED

Acura/Honda 1990-1998INST-7800

See application list inside

99-7888AcuraIntegra 1990-1993AcuraIntegra 1994-2000AcuraLegend 1990AcuraLegend 1991-1996AcuraTL 1996-1998AcuraVigor 1992-1994HondaAccord 1990-1993HondaOdyssey 1995-1998IsuzuOasis 1996-1999

99-7889HondaPrelude 1992-1995

99-7890/99-7892AcuraCL 1997-1999AcuraIntegra 1990-1993AcuraIntegra 1994-2000AcuraLegend 1990AcuraLegend 1991-1996AcuraTL 1996-1998AcuraVigor 1992-1994HondaAccord 1990-1993HondaAccord 1994-1997HondaOdyssey 1995-1998IsuzuOasis 1996-1999

99-7891HondaCivic 1996-1998

99-7893HondaCR-V 1997-2000HondaPrelude 1997-2000

99-7894/99-7895HondaAccord 1998-2000

APPLICATION OVERVIEW

1. Remove(3)screwsfromeachsideofthecenterconsoleandremovetheconsole.

2. Remove(2)screwssecuringthefactoryheadunittothesub-dashsupportbracket.

3. Slidetheheadunit/pocketassemblyoutanddisconnectthewiring.(FigureA)

4. Locatetheradiohousing.(FigureB)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 1

Acura Integra1990-1993

(Figure A)

Section 1

Acura/Honda/Isuzu1990-2000

99-7888

•A)Radiohousing•B)Trimplate•C)Radiosupport•D)Mountingbracket•E)Equalizerdummyplate•F)Shaftmasks•G)(2)Palnuts

KIT FEATURES

KIT COMPONENTS

•2-ShaftandDINunitprovisions•Equalizerprovisions•Rearsupportprovisions

•Phillipsscrewdriver•Cuttingtool•Socketwrench

TOOLS REQUIRED

BA

D E

C

GF

(Figure B)

Dash DisassemblyINST-7800

1. Removethecovercaplocatedundertheemergencybrakeandremove(2)screwsexposed.

2. Remove(2)screwsfromtherearcornersofthelowerdashtrimbezelandremove.(FigureA)

3. Removetheashtrayand(2)screwsexposed.(FigureA)

4. Unsnaptheashtrayhousinganddisconnectthecigarettelighterharness.

5. Removethegearshifterknobandunsnaptheshiftertrim.

6. Remove(2)screwsbelowtheradioopeningandremovetheupperdashtrimbezel.

7. Remove(2)8mmscrewssecuringthefactoryheadunitanddisconnectthewiring.

8. Locatetheradiohousing.(FigureB)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 1

Acura Integra 1994-2000

1. Remove(2)screwsbelowtheashtray.(FigureA)

2. Unclipthedashtrimbezelthendisconnectthecigarettelighterwiringandremovethebezel.

3. Remove(2)boltssecuringtherearofthefactoryheadunitanddisconnectthewiring.

4. Modifythefactoryradiohousingbycuttingand

removingtheshadedportionsofthehousinglip.(FigureB)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 1

Acura Ledgend 1990

(Figure A) (Figure B)

1. Remove(2)screwsbelowtheashtray.(FigureA)

2. Unclipthedashtrimbezelanddisconnectthecigarettelighterwiringandremovethebezel.

3. Remove(2)boltssecuringthe rearofthefactoryheadunitanddisconnectthewiring.

4. Locatetheradiohousing.(FigureB)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 1

Acura Ledgend1991-1996

(Figure A) (Figure B)(Figure B)

(Figure A)

Factoryradiohousingopening

¼” ¼”

1¼” 1¼”

1” 1”

¾” ¾”

Dash Disassembly INST-7800

1. Usingasmallscrewdriver,uncliptheperimeteroftheradiotrimbezel.

2. Disconnecttheclimatecontrolandreardefrosterwiringandremovethebezel.

3. Remove(4)Phillipsscrewssecuringthefactoryheadunit/trimbezelassembly.(FigureA)

4. Loosen(2)Phillipsscrewssecuringthebackoftheheadunittothemetalhousingand

slidetheunitout.

Note, it is NOT necessary to remove the screws securing the metal housing to the bezel.

5. Disconnectthewiring.

6. Cutandremovethetopclipsfromtheradiohousing.(FigureB)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 1

Acura TL 1996-1998

1. Removetheaccesscapfromtheclimatecontrolclusterand(1)screwexposed.(FigureA)

2. Uncliptheclusterandremove(2)screwsexposed.

3. Removetheashtrayand(2)Phillipsscrewsexposed.(FigureA)

4. Removethecovercapsfromeachfrontcornerofthecenterconsoleandthescrewsexposed.

5. Openthestoragecompartment,liftupthecarpetandremove(2)screwsexposed.

6. Liftuponthecenterconsoleandremove.

7. Uncliptheradiotrimbezelanddisconnectthewiring.

8. Remove(2)boltsfromthebackofthefactoryheadunitanddisconnectthewiring.

9. Modifythefactoryradiohousingbycuttingandremovingtheshadedportionsofthehousinglip.(FigureB)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 1

Acura Vigor 1992-1994

(Figure A) (Figure A) (Figure B)(Figure B)

Factoryradiohousingopening

¼” ¼”

1¼” 1¼”1” 1”

¾” ¾”

Dash Disassembly INST-7800

1. Remove(4)screwsfromthelowerportionofthecenterconsole.(FigureA)

2. Removethegearshifterknobandlifttheconsoleout.

3. Removetheashtrayandashtraybracket.

4. Remove(2)screwsfromthebottomoftheheadunitsupport,slidetheunitoutanddisconnectthewiring.

5. Locatetheradiohousing.(FigureB)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 1

Honda Accord 1990-1993

1. Remove(2)8mmscrewsundertheglovebox.

2. Remove(1)Phillipsscrewonthegloveboxarmandremovethebox.

3. Remove(2)Phillipsscrewsexposedinthegloveboxcavitythenremove(2)Phillipsscrewsbelowthestorageboxdoor(undertheashtray).(FigureA)

4. Remove(2)screwsfromtheleftsideofthedashconsole.

5. Remove(1)Phillipsscrewfromthecointray

andthenremove(1)Phillipsscrewundertheignition.

6. Remove(4)Phillipsscrewssecuringthefactorycupholder.

7. Remove(2)8mmhex-headscrewsfromtherearsupportbracketanddisconnectthewiring.

8. Locatetheradiohousing.(FigureB)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 1

Honda Odyssey 1995-1998Isuzu Oasis 1996-1999

(Figure A) (Figure B) (Figure A) (Figure B)

Dash Disassembly INST-7800

For 2-Shaft head unit provision:

1. Attachthetrimplateandshaftmaskstotheradiohousing.(FigureA1)

2. Slidetheaftermarketheadunitintothekitandsecurewithshaftnuts.(FigureA1)

Continue to Step 4

For DIN head unit provision:

1. Cutandremovetheshaftsupportsfromtheradiohousing.

2. SlidetheDINcageintothekitandsecurebybendingthemetal lockingtabsdown.

3. Slidetheaftermarketheadunitintothecageuntilsecure.(FigureA2)

Continue to Step 4

All Vehicles

(Figure A1) (Figure A2)

4. If an equalizer will be included: Slidetheaftermarketequalizerintothebackoftheradiohousing.Usingthe

hardwareincludedwiththeequalizer,mounttheunittothekit.(FigureB)

If an equalizer will NOT be included: SnaptheEqualizerDummyPlateintotheradiohousing.(FigureC)

5. InserttheRadioSupportintotheMountingBracket.(FigureD)

6. TurntheRadioSupporttolockintoplace.(FigureE)

7. Mounttheassemblytothefactorymountingplateinthesub-dashwith(2)PalNutssupplied.(FigureF)

Continue on next page

(Figure B) (Figure C)

Kit Assembly INST-7800

8. Locatethefactorywiringharnessinthedash.MetrarecommendsusingthepropermatingadapterfromMetraorAXXESS.Re-connectthenegativebatteryterminalandtesttheunitforproperoperation.

9. Integra, Accord, Odyssey, Oasis: Snaptheheadunit/kitassemblyintothesub-dash.(FigureG)

Legend, TL, Vigor: Snaptheheadunit/kitassemblyintothefactorytrimbezel.Mountthebezeltothedashwiththosescrews

previouslyremoved.(FigureH)

10.Reassembledashinreverseorderofdisassembly.

All Vehicles

(Figure G) (Figure H)(Figure F)

(Figure D) (Figure E)

Kit Assembly INST-7800

3. Pullupontheconsoletrimbezelandremove.

4. Usinganangledscrewdriver,remove(2)screwssecuringthegearshifterbrackettothebezel.(FigureA)

5. Remove(4)screwsfromtheradiotrimbezel,removethefactoryheadunitassemblyanddisconnectthewiring. (FigureB)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 2

Honda Prelude 1992-1995

(Figure A)

Section 2

HondaPrelude1992-1995

99-7889

•A)Radiohousing•B)Trimplate•C)Shaftmasks•D)Equalizerdummyplate•E)Radiosupport•F)Mountingbracket

KIT FEATURES

KIT COMPONENTS

•2-ShaftandDINunitprovisions•Equalizerprovisions•Rearsupportprovisions

•Phillipsscrewdriver•Cuttingtool•Socketwrench

TOOLS REQUIRED

BA

D

F

E

(Figure B)

C

1. Remove(2)screwsfromthetopoftheconsoletrimbezel.(FigureA)

2. Slidethefrontseatsbackandremove(4)Phillipsscrewsfromeachsideofthebezel.(FigureA)

Honda Prelude 1992-1995

INST-7800 Dash Disassembly

For 2-Shaft head unit provision:

1. Attachthetrimplateandshaftmaskstotheradiohousing.(FigureA)

2. Slidetheaftermarketheadunitintothekit.(FigureA)

3. Securewithshaftnuts.(FigureA)

Continue to Step 4

For DIN head unit provision:

1. Cutandremovetheshaftsupportsfromtheradiohousing.

2. SlidetheDINcageintothehousingandsecurebybendingthemetallockingtabsdown.(FigureB)

3. Slidetheaftermarketheadunitintothecageuntilsecure.(FigureB)

Continue to Step 4

4. If an equalizer will be included:

Slidetheunitintothebackoftheradiohousingandsecure.

If an equalizer will not be included:

Snaptheequalizerdummyplateintotheopening.

5. Inserttheradiosupportintothemountingbracket.(FigureC)

6. Turntheradiosupporttolockintoplace.(FigureD)

7. Securetheassemblytothefactorymountingplateinthesub-dashwith(2)PalNutssupplied.(FigureE)

8. Locatethefactorywiringharnessinthedash.Metrarecommendsusing

thepropermatingadapterfromMetraorAXXESS.Re-connectthenegativebatteryterminalandtesttheunitforproperoperation.

9. Snaptheheadunit/kitassemblyintotheradiotrimbezelandmountthebezeltothedashwiththosescrewspreviouslyremoved.(FigureF)

10. Reassembledashinreverseorderofdisassembly.

All Vehicles

(Figure A) (Figure B) (Figure C) (Figure D) (Figure E) (Figure F)

Kit Assembly INST-7800

1. Uncliptheradiotrimbezelanddisconnecttheclockandclimatecontrolwiring.(FigureA)

2. Remove(2)8mmhex-headscrewssecuringthefactoryheadunitanddisconnectthewiring.

3. Locatetheradiohousingandthencutandremovethesideclipsfromtheradiohousing. (FigureBandC)

4. Mounttherearsupportbrackettothebottomtabontheradiohousingwith(2)carriageboltsand(2)nuts.(FigureD)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 3

Acura CL 1997-1999Section 3

Acura/Honda/Isuzu1990-2000

99-7890

•A)Radiohousing•B)Rearsupportbracket•C)Shaftsupports•D)(2)Nuts•E)Radiosupport•F)Mountingbracket•G)Equalizerdummyplate•H)(2)Carriagebolts•I)(2)Palnuts

KIT FEATURES

KIT COMPONENTS

•2-ShaftandDINunitprovisions•Equalizerprovisions•Rearsupportprovisions

•Phillipsscrewdriver•Cuttingtool•Socketwrench

TOOLS REQUIRED

BA

D

F

E

C

INST-7800

G

H I

Dash Disassembly

Acura CL 1997-1999

1. Remove(3)screwsfromeachsideofthecenterconsoleandremovetheconsole.(FigureA)

2. Remove(2)screwssecuringthefactoryheadunittothesub-dashsupportbracket.

3. Slidetheheadunit/pocketassemblyoutanddisconnectthewiring.

4. Cutandremovethetopclipsandbottomtabfromtheradiohousing.(FigureB)

5. Inserttheradiosupportintothemountingbracket.(FigureC)

6. Turntheradiosupporttolockintoplace.(FigureC)

7. Mounttheassemblytothefactorymountingplateinthesub-dashwith(2)palnutssupplied.(FigureD)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 3

Acura Integra 1990-1993

(Figure C) (Figure D) (Figure A) (Figure B) (Figure D)

(Figure A) (Figure B)

(Figure C)

Dash Disassembly INST-7800

Acura Legend 1990

1. Removethecovercaplocatedundertheemergencybrakeandremove(2)screwsexposed.(FigureA)

2. Remove(2)screwsfromtherearcornersofthelowerdashtrimbezelandremove.(FigureA)

3. Removetheashtrayand(2)screwsexposed.Unsnaptheashtrayhousinganddisconnectthecigarettelighterharness.

4. Removethegearshifterknobandunsnaptheshiftertrim.

5. Remove(2)screwsbelowtheradioopeningandremovetheupperdashtrimbezel.

6. Remove(2)8mmscrewssecuringthefactoryheadunitanddisconnectthewiring.

7. Cutandremovethetopclipsandbottomtabfromtheradiohousing.(FigureB)

8. Inserttheradiosupportintothemountingbracket.Turntheradiosupporttolockintoplace.(FigureC)

9. Mounttheassemblytothefactorymountingplateinthesub-dashwith(2)palnutssupplied.(FigureD)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 3

Acura Integra 1994-2000

(Figure A) (Figure B (Figure C) (Figure D)

1. Remove(2)screwsbelowtheashtray.Unclipthedashtrimbezel.(FigureA)

2. Disconnectthecigarettelighterwiringandremovethebezel.

3. Remove(2)boltssecuringtherearofthefactoryheadunitanddisconnectthewiring.

4. Cutandremovethetopclipsandbottomtabfromtheradiohousing.(FigureB)

5. Inserttheradiosupportintothemountingbracket.Turntheradiosupporttolockintoplace.(FigureC)

6. Mounttheassemblytothesub-dashmountingplatewith(2)palnutssupplied.(FigureD)

7. Modifythefactoryradiohousingbytrimmingtheshadedportionsofthehousinglip.(FigureE)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 3

(Figure A)

Dash Disassembly INST-7800

1. Remove(2)screwsbelowtheashtray.Unclipthedashtrimbezel.(FigureA)

2. Disconnectthecigarettelighterwiringandremovethebezel.

3. Remove(2)boltssecuringtherearofthefactoryheadunitanddisconnectthewiring.

4. Cutandremovethetopclipsandbottomtabfromtheradiohousing.(FigureB)

5. Inserttheradiosupportintothemountingbracket.Turntheradiosupporttolockintoplace.(FigureC)

6. Mounttheassemblytothefactorymountingplateinthesub-dashwith(2)palnutssupplied.(FigureD)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 3

Acura Legend 1991-1996

(Figure C)

Acura Legend 1990

(Figure D) (Figure E)

(Figure B) (Figure C)

Factoryradiohousingopening

¼” ¼”

1¼”

1”

¾”

1”

(Figure A)

(Figure D)

(Figure B)

Dash Disassembly INST-7800

1. Usingasmallscrewdriver,uncliptheperimeteroftheradiotrimbezel.

2. Disconnecttheclimatecontrolandreardefrosterwiringandremovethebezel.

3. Remove(4)Phillipsscrewssecuringthefactoryheadunit/trimbezelassembly.(FigureA)

4. Loosen(2)Phillipsscrewssecuringthebackoftheheadunittothemetalhousing.

5. Disconnectthewiring.Cutandremovethetopclipsandbottomtabfromtheradiohousing.(FigureB)

6. Inserttheradiosupportintothemountingbracket.Turntheradiosupporttolockintoplace.(FigureC)

7. Mounttheassemblytothefactorymountingplateinthesub-dashwith(2)palnutssupplied.(FigureD)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 3

Acura TL 1996-1998

(Figure C)

(Figure A)

(Figure D)

(Figure B)

Acura Vigor 1992-1994

1. Removetheaccesscapfromtheclimatecontrolclusterand(1)screwexposed.(FigureA)

2. Uncliptheclusterandremove(2)screwsexposed.(FigureA)

3. Removetheashtrayand(2)Phillips screwsexposed.

4. Removethecovercapsfromeachfrontcornerofthecenterconsoleandthescrewsexposed.

5. Openthestoragecompartment,liftupthecarpetandremove(2)screwsexposed.

6. Liftuponthecenterconsoleandremove.Uncliptheradiotrimbezelanddisconnectthewiring.

7. Remove(2)boltsfromthebackofthefactoryheadunitanddisconnectthewiring.

8. Cutandremovethetopclipsandbottomtabfromtheradiohousing.(FigureB)

9. Inserttheradiosupportintothemountingbracket.Turntheradiosupporttolockintoplace.

10. Mounttheassemblytothesub-dashmountingplatewith(2)palnutssupplied.(FigureC)

11. Modifythefactoryradiohousingbytrimmingtheshadedportionsofthehousinglip.(FigureD)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 3

Dash Disassembly INST-7800

Acura Vigor 1992-1994

(Figure C) (Figure D)

(Figure A) (Figure B)

Factoryradiohousingopening

¼” ¼”

1¼”

1”

¾”

1”

1. Remove(4)screwsfromthelowerportionofthecenterconsole.(FIgureA)

2. Removethegearshifterknobandlifttheconsoleout.Removetheashtrayandashtraybracket.

3. Remove(2)screwsfromthebottomoftheheadunitsupport,slidetheunitoutanddisconnectthewiring.

4. Cutandremovethetopclipsandbottomtabfromtheradiohousing.(FigureB)

5. Inserttheradiosupportintothemountingbracket.Turntheradiosupporttolockintoplace.(FigureC)

6. Mounttheassemblytothefactorymountingplateinthesub-dashwith(2)palnutssupplied.(FIgureD)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 3

Honda Accord 1990-1993

(Figure C)

(Figure A)

(Figure D)

(Figure B)

Dash Disassembly INST-7800

Dash Disassembly INST-7800

1. Removetheashtrayand(1)3/4”#8Phillipsscrewexposed.

2. Openthestoragecompartmentandremove(2)#8Phillips screwsexposed.

3. Removethecupholdertrayand(3)#8Phillipsscrewsinside.(FigureA)

4. Liftthecenterconsoleoutandremove(2)Phillipsscrewsexposedatthebaseofthedashtrimbezel.Unclipthebezelandremove.(FigureA)

5. Remove(2)hex-headscrewssecuringthefactoryheadunitanddisconnectthewiring.

6. Locatetheradiohousingandthencutandremovethesideclipsfromtheradiohousing.(FigureBandC)

7. Mounttherearsupportbrackettothebottomtabontheradiohousingwith(2)carriageboltsand(2)kepsnuts.(FigureD)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 3

Honda Accord 1994-1997

(Figure C)

(Figure A)

(Figure D)

(Figure B)

Honda Odyssey 1995-1998Isuzu Oasis 1996-1999

1. Remove(2)8mmscrewsunderthegloveboxandthenremove(1)Phillipsscrewonthegloveboxarmandremovethebox.

2. Remove(2)Phillipsscrewsexposedinthegloveboxcavity.

3. Remove(2)Phillipsscrewsbelowthestorageboxdoor(undertheashtray).

4. Remove(2)screwsfromtheleftsideofthedashconsoleandthenremove(1)Phillipsscrewfromthecointray.

5. Remove(1)Phillipsscrewundertheignitionandthenremove(4)Phillipsscrewssecuringthefactorycupholder.

6. Remove(2)8mmhex-headscrewsfromtherearsupportbracketanddisconnectthewiring.

7. Cutandremovethetopclipsandbottomtabfromtheradiohousing.(FigureB)

8. Inserttheradiosupportintothemountingbracket.Turntheradiosupporttolockintoplace.(FigureC)

9. Mounttheassemblytothefactorymountingplateinthesub-dashwith(2)palnutssupplied.(FigureD)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 3

For 2-Shaft head unit provision:

1. Snaptheshaftsupportsintotheradiohousing.(FigureA)

2. Slidetheaftermarketheadunitintothekitandsecurewithshaftnuts.(FigureA)

Continue on next page, Step 3

For DIN head unit provision:

1. SlidetheDINcageintothekitandsecurebybendingthemetallockingtabsdown.

2. Slidetheaftermarketheadunitintothecageuntilsecure.(FigureB)

Continue on next page, Step 3

All Vehicles

Dash Disassembly

Honda Odyssey 1995-1998Isuzu Oasis 1996-1999

(Figure C) (Figure D)

(Figure A) (Figure B)

Kit Assembly INST-7800

(Figure A)

(Figure B)

3. If an equalizer will be included: Slidetheunitintothebackoftheradiohousing

andsecure.

If an equalizer will not be included: Snaptheequalizerdummyplateintotheopening.

4. Locatethefactorywiringharnessinthedash.MetrarecommendsusingthepropermatingadapterfromMetraorAXXESS.

5. Re-connectthenegativebatteryterminalandtesttheunitforproperoperation.

6. Accord 1990-1993, Integra, Odyssey, Oasis: Snaptheheadunit/kitassemblyintothesub-dash.

Legend, TL, Vigor: Snaptheheadunit/kitassemblyintothefactorytrimbezel.Mountthebezeltothedashwiththosescrewspreviouslyremoved.(FigureA)

Accord 1994-1997, CL: Slidetheheadunit/kitassemblyintothesub-dashandmounttherearsupportbrackettotherearsupportprovisionwith(2)hex-headboltspreviouslyremoved.(FigureB)

All Vehicles

Kit Assembly INST-7800

(Figure A)

(Figure B)

Dash DisassemblyINST-7800

3. Pullstraightdownonthelowersteeringcolumnpanelandremovethepanel.

4. Remove(2)Phillipsscrewsundertheclimatecontrolpanel.

5. Remove(4)Phillipsscrewsfromthelowerdashlocation.

6. Remove(2)8mmhex-headscrewssecuringthebottom-rearofthefactoryheadunitanddisconnectthewiring.

Continue to installation instructions for ALL VEHICLES, Section 4

Honda Civic 1996-1998

•Phillipsscrewdriver•Cuttingtool•Socketwrench

TOOLS REQUIRED

D

C

Section 4

HondaCivic1996-1998

99-7891

•A)Radiohousing•B)Faceplate •C)Radiosupport•D)Mountingbracket •E)(2)Palnuts•F)Shaftsupports

KIT FEATURES

KIT COMPONENTS

•2-ShaftandDINunitprovisions•Rearsupportprovisions

BA

F

E

1.

Remove(2)Phillipsscrewsfromthebottomedgeofthegloveboxdoorandremovethedoor.

2.

Remove(3)Phillipsscrewsfromthelowersteeringcolumnpanel.

Honda Civic 1996-1998

Kit Assembly INST-7800

For 2-Shaft head unit provision:

1. Snapthefaceplate*andshaftsupportsintotheradiohousing.Thenslidetheaftermarketheadunitintothekitandsecurewithshaftnuts.(FigureA)

Continue to Step 2

For DIN head unit provision:

1. Positiontheradiohousingintheradioopeningbyinsertingthelocatingpinsontherightsideofthehousingintotheholesontheleftsideofthefactorypocket.(FigureB)

Continue to Step 2

2. Inserttheradiosupportintothemountingbracket.Turntheradiosupporttolockintoplace.(FigureC)

3. Mounttheassemblytothefactorymountingplateinthesub-dashwith(2)palnutssupplied.(FigureD)

4. Locatethefactorywiringharnessinthedash.MetrarecommendsusingthepropermatingadapterfromMetraorAXXESS.

5. Re-connectthenegativebatteryterminalandtesttheunitforproperoperation.

6. 2-Shaft Head Units: Snaptheheadunit/kitassemblyintothesubdash.Besuretheunitengagesthe

radiosupportinthedash.(FigureE)

DIN Head Units: SlidetheDINcageintothemountedradiohousingandsecurebybendingthe

metallockingtabsdown.Slidetheaftermarketheadunitintothecageuntilsecure.Besuretheunitengagestheradiosupportinthedash.(FigureF)

Honda Civic 1996-1998

(Figure A) (Figure B) (Figure C) (Figure D) (Figure E) (Figure F)

Optional

INST-7800

1. Uncliptheradiotrimbezelanddisconnecttheclockandclimatecontrolwiring.(FigureA)

2. Remove(2)8mmhex-headscrewssecuringthefactoryheadunitanddisconnectthewiring.

Continue on next page

Acura CL 1997-1999

•Phillipsscrewdriver•Cuttingtool•Socketwrench

TOOLS REQUIRED

Section 5

Acura/Honda/Isuzu1997-2000

99-7892

•A)Radiohousing•B)Faceplate•C)ISO-DINbrackets•D)Rearsupportbracket•E)(2)Phillipsscrews

KIT FEATURES

KIT COMPONENTS

•2-ShaftandDINunitprovisions•Rearsupportprovisions

BA

C D

E

(Figure A)

Dash Disassembly INST-7800

1. Remove(3)screwsfromeachsideofthecenterconsoleandremovetheconsole.(FigureA)

2. Remove(2)screwssecuringthefactoryheadunittothesub-dashsupportbracket.(FigureA)

3. Slidetheheadunit/pocketassemblyoutanddisconnectthewiring.

4. Cutandremovethetopclipsfromtheradiohousing.(FigureB)

For ISO-DIN head units: Mount the rear support bracket to the back of the pocket with (2) Phillips screws supplied.(FigureC)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 5

Acura Integra 1990-1993

3. Cutandremovethesideclipsfromtheradiohousing.(FigureB)

4. Mounttherearsupportbrackettothebackofthepocketwith(2)Phillipsscrewssupplied.(FigureC)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 5

Acura CL 1997-1999

(Figure C)

(Figure B)

(Figure B) (Figure C)

(Figure A)

Dash Disassembly INST-7800

1. Removethecovercaplocatedundertheemergencybrakeandremove(2)screwsexposed.(FigureA)

2. Remove(2)screwsfromtherearcornersofthelowerdashtrimbezelandremove.(FigureA)

3. Removetheashtrayand(2)screwsexposed.Unsnaptheashtrayhousinganddisconnectthecigarettelighterharness.

4. Removethegearshifterknobandunsnaptheshiftertrim.

5. Remove(2)screwsbelowtheradioopeningandremovetheupperdashtrimbezel.

6. Remove(2)8mmscrewssecuringthefactoryheadunitanddisconnectthewiring.

7. Cutandremovethetopclipsfromtheradiohousing.(FigureB)

For ISO-DIN head units: Mount the rear support bracket to the back of the pocket with (2) Phillips screws supplied.(FigureC)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 5

Acura Integra 1994-2000

(Figure C)

(Figure A)

(Figure B)

1. Remove(2)screwsbelowtheashtray.(FigureA)

2. Unclipthedashtrimbezel.

3. Disconnectthecigarettelighterwiringandremovethebezel.

4. Remove(2)boltssecuringtherearofthefactoryheadunitanddisconnectthewiring.

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Acura Legend 1990

(Figure A)

Dash Disassembly INST-7800

5. Cutandremovethetopclipsfromtheradiohousing.(FigureB)

6. Modifythefactoryradiohousingbytrimmingtheshadedportionsofthehousinglip.(FigureC)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 5

Acura Legend 1990

(Figure C)

(Figure B)

Factoryradiohousingopening

¼” ¼”

1¼” 1”

¾” ¾”

1¼”1”

1. Remove(2)screwsbelowtheashtray.Unclipthedashtrimbezel.(FigureA)

2. Disconnectthecigarettelighterwiringandremovethebezel.

3. Remove(2)boltssecuringtherearofthefactoryheadunitanddisconnectthewiring.

4. Cutandremovethetopclipsfromtheradiohousing.(FigureB)

For ISO-DIN head units: Mount the rear support bracket to the back of the pocket with (2) Phillips screws supplied.(FigureC)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 5

Acura Legend 1991-1996

(Figure C)

(Figure A)

(Figure B)

Dash Disassembly INST-7800

1. Usingasmallscrewdriver, uncliptheperimeteroftheradiotrimbezel.

2. Disconnecttheclimatecontrolandreardefrosterwiringandremovethebezel.

3. Remove(4)Phillipsscrewssecuringthefactoryheadunit/trimbezelassembly.(FigureA)

4. Loosen(2)Phillipsscrewssecuringthebackoftheheadunittothemetalhousingandslidetheunitout.Disconnectthewiring.

Note: it is NOT necessary to remove the screws securing the metal housing to the bezel.

5. Cutandremovethetopclipsfromtheradiohousing.(FigureB)

For ISO-DIN head units: Mount the rear support bracket to the back of the pocket with (2) Phillips screws supplied.(FigureC)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 5

Acura TL 1996-1998

(Figure C)

(Figure A)

(Figure B)

1. Removetheaccesscapfromtheclimatecontrolclusterand(1)screwexposed.(FigureA)

2. Uncliptheclusterandremove(2)screwsexposed.Removetheashtrayand(2)Phillipsscrewsexposed.(FigureA)

3. Removethecovercapsfromeachfrontcornerofthecenterconsoleandthescrewsexposed.

4. Openthestoragecompartment,liftupthecarpetandremove(2)screwsexposed.

5. Liftuponthecenterconsoleandremove.Uncliptheradiotrimbezelanddisconnectthewiring.

6. Remove(2)boltsfromthebackofthefactoryheadunitanddisconnectthewiring.

7. Cutandremovethetopclipsfromtheradiohousing.(FigureB)

8. Modifythefactoryradiohousingbytrimmingtheshadedportionsofthehousinglip.(FigureC)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 5

Acura Vigor 1992-1994

(Figure C)

(Figure A)

(Figure B)

Factoryradiohousingopening

¼” ¼”

1¼” 1”

¾” ¾”

1¼”1”

Dash Disassembly INST-7800

1. Remove(4)screwsfromthelowerportionofthecenterconsole.(FigureA)

2. Removethegearshifterknobandlifttheconsoleout.Removetheashtrayandashtraybracket.

3. Remove(2)screwsfromthebottomoftheheadunitsupport,slidetheunitoutanddisconnectthewiring.

4. Cutandremovethetopclipsfromtheradiohousing.(FigureB)

For ISO-DIN head units: Mount the rear support bracket to the back of the pocket with (2) Phillips screws supplied.(FigureC)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 5

Honda Accord 1990-1993

1. Removetheashtrayand(1)3/4”#8Phillipsscrewexposed.

2. Openthestoragecompartmentandremove (2)#8Phillipsscrewsexposed.

3. Removethecupholdertrayand(3)#8Phillipsscrewsinside.(FigureA)

4. Liftthecenterconsoleoutandremove(2)Phillipsscrewsexposedatthebaseofthedashtrimbezel.(FigureB)

5. Unclipthebezelandremove.Remove(2)hex-headscrewsecuringthefactoryheadunitanddisconnectthewiring.

6. Cutandremovethesideclipsfromtheradiohousing.(FigureC)

7. Mounttherearsupportbrackettothebackofthepocketwith(2)Phillipsscrewssupplied.(FigureD)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 5

Honda Accord 1994-1997

(Figure C)

(Figure A)

(Figure B)

(Figure D)

(Figure B)

(Figure C)

(Figure A)

Dash Disassembly INST-7800

1. Remove(2)8mmscrewsundertheglovebox.

2. Remove(1)Phillipsscrewonthegloveboxarmandremovethebox.

3. Remove(2)Phillipsscrewsexposedintheglove boxcavity.

4. Remove(2)Phillipsscrewsbelowthestorageboxdoor(undertheashtray).

5. Remove(2)screwsfromtheleftsideofthedashconsole.Remove(1)Phillipsscrewfromthecointray.

6. Remove(1)Phillipsscrewundertheignition.Remove(4)Phillipsscrewssecuringthefactorycupholder.

7. Remove(2)8mmhex-headscrewsfromtherearsupportbracketanddisconnectthewiring.

8. Cutandremovethetopclipsfromtheradiohousing.

For ISO-DIN head units: Mount the rear support bracket to the back of the pocket with (2) Phillips screws supplied.(FigureC)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 5

Honda Odyssey 1995-1998, Isuzu Oasis 1996-1999 All Vehicles

For 2-Shaft head unit provision:

1. Snapthefaceplateintotheradiohousing.(FigureA)

2. Slidetheaftermarketheadunitintothekitandsecurewithshaftnuts.(FigureA)

Continue on next page, Step 3

(Figure C)

Kit Assembly INST-7800

(Figure C)

(Figure A)

(Figure B)

Kit Assembly INST-7800

For DIN head unit provision:

1. SlidetheDINcageintothekitandsecurebybendingthemetallockingtabsdown.(FigureB)

2. Slidetheaftermarketheadunitintothecageuntilsecure.(FigureB)

Continue to Step 3

For ISO-DIN head unit provision:

1. SlidetheISO-DINBracketsontothesidesoftherearsupportbracket.CutandremovetheshaftsupportsfromtheFaceplateandsnapintotheradiohousing.(FigureC)

2. Slidetheaftermarketheadunitintothehousing;aligntheholesintheunitwiththeholesintheISO-DINbracketsandmountwiththescrewssuppliedwiththeunit.(FigureC)

Continue to Step 3

All Vehicles

3. Locatethefactorywiringharnessinthedash.MetrarecommendsusingthepropermatingadapterfromMetraorAXXESS.

4. Re-connectthenegativebatteryterminalandtesttheunitforproperoperation.

5. Accord 1990-93, Integra, Odyssey, Oasis: Snaptheheadunit/kitassemblyintothesub-dash.

Legend, TL, Vigor: Snaptheheadunit/kitassemblyintothefactorytrimbezel.Mountthebezeltothedashwiththosescrewspreviouslyremoved.(FigureD)

Accord 1994-97, CL: Slidetheheadunit/kitassembly

intothesub-dashandmounttherearsupportbrackettotherearsupportprovisionwith(2)hex-headboltspreviouslyremoved.(FigureE)

(Figure C)

(Figure B)

(Figure E)

(Figure D)

INST-7800

removethe(4)outerscrewsexposed.Unclipthecenterconsoleandremove.

6. Remove(2)Phillipsscrewssecuringtheradiotrimbezel,disconnectthewiring,andremovethetrimbezel/headunitassembly.(FigureA)

7. Remove(4)Phillipsscrewssecuringtheheadunittothebezelandremove.

8. CutandremoveallmountingclipsontheradiohousingEXCEPTtheclipsstamped“C”.(FigureB)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 6

Honda CR-V 1997-2000

•Phillipsscrewdriver•Cuttingtool•Socketwrench

TOOLS REQUIRED

Section 6

Honda1997-2000

99-7893

•A)Radiohousing

KIT FEATURES

KIT COMPONENTS

•2-ShaftandDINunitprovisions•Rearsupportprovisions

A

(Figure A)

1.

Opentheglovebox,squeezetheretainingclipsandremovethestoppers.

2.

Lowerthegloveboxandremove(2)Phillipsscrewsfromtheleftedge.

3.

Remove(2)Phillipsscrewsfromthelowersteeringcolumnpanelandremove.

4.

Unclipthelowerconsolecover(belowtheashtrayandpocket)andremove.

5.

Remove(2)Phillipsscrewsfromthebaseofthecenterconsole,opentheconsolepocketand

Honda CR-V 1997-2000

(Figure B)

“C”

“C”

Dash Disassembly

Dash Disassembly INST-7800

1. Usingapanelremovaltool,uncliptheradiotrimbezelandremove(someforcemayberequired).(FigureA)

2. Remove(4)Phillipsscrewssecuringthefactoryheadunit/brackethousingassemblyanddisconnectthewiring.

3. Remove(4)Phillipsscrewssecuringthefactoryheadunittothebrackethousingandremove.

4. CutandremoveallmountingclipsontheradiohousingEXCEPTtheclipsstamped“P”.(FigureB)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 6

Honda Prelude 1997-2000

For 2-Shaft head unit provision:

1. Slidetheaftermarketheadunitintotheradiohousing.(FigureA)

2. Secureunitwithshaftnuts.(FigureA)

Continue to Step 3

For DIN head unit provision:

1. CutandremovetheshaftsupportsfromtheradiohousingandthenslidetheDINcageintothekit(securebybendingthemetallockingtabsdown).

2. Slidetheaftermarketheadunitintothecageuntilsecure.(FigureB)

Continue to Step 3

3. Locatethefactorywiringharnessinthedash.MetrarecommendsusingthepropermatingadapterfromMetraorAXXESS.

4. Re-connectthenegativebatteryterminalandtesttheunitforproperoperation.

All Vehicles

(Figure A) (Figure B)

Kit Assembly INST-7800

(Figure B)

(Figure A)

“P”

“P”

Kit Assembly INST-7800

5. CR-V:

Snaptheheadunit/kitassemblyintotheradiotrimbezelandmountthebezeltothedashusingthosescrewspreviouslyremoved.(FigureC)

Prelude:

Snaptheheadunit/kitassemblyintothefactorybrackethousingandmountthehousingtothesub-dashwith(4)Phillipsscrewspreviouslyremoved.(FigureD)

All Vehicles

(Figure D)

(Figure C)

A B

Honda Accord 1998-2000

•Phillipsscrewdriver•Cuttingtool•Socketwrench

TOOLS REQUIRED

Section 7

Honda1998-2000

99-7894

•A)Radiohousing•B)Brackets•C)Equalizerdummyplate

KIT FEATURES

KIT COMPONENTS

•2-ShaftandDINunitprovisions•Rearsupportprovisions•Equalizerpocketprovisions

1.

Unsnaptheclockpanel,disconnectthewiringandremove.

2.

Remove(1)Phillipsscrewexposedintheclockcavity.(FigureA)

3.

Remove(2)Phillipsscrewsbelowthefactoryheadunit.Uncliptheradiotrimbezelanddisconnectthewiring.(FigureA)

4.

Remove(4)Phillipsscrewssecuringthefactoryheadunitassemblyanddisconnectthewiring.

5.

Remove(2)screwssecuringthefactorypockettotheassembly.

6.

SnaptheBracketsontothefrontofthelowermountingtabsontheradiohousing.(FigureB)

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Honda Accord 1998-2000

C

(Figure B)

(Figure A)

INST-7800 Dash Disassembly

Dash Disassembly INST-7800

7. If NOT KEEPING the factory pocket:

Continue to installation instructions for ALL VEHICLES

If KEEPING the factory pocket: Cutsections“A”onthebackofthe

radiohousingandbreakawaythebottomportionofthehousing.(FigureC)

Mountthefactorypockettothehousingwith(2)screwspreviouslyremoved.(FigureD)

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 7

Honda Accord 1998-2000

For 2-Shaft head unit provision:

1. OrderMetra’s87-09-9901andsnapitintotheradiohousing.(FigureA)

2. Slidetheaftermarketunitintothekitandsecurewithshaftnuts.(FigureA)

Continue on next page, Step 3

For DIN head unit provision:

1. SlidetheDINcageintothekitandsecurebybendingthemetallockingtabsdown.

2. Slidetheaftermarketheadunitintothecageuntilsecure.(FigureB)

Continue on next page, Step 3

All Vehicles

(Figure D)

(Figure C)

“A”

Kit Assembly INST-7800

(Figure B)

(Figure A)

87-09-9901

Kit Assembly INST-7800

3. If an equalizer will be included: Slidetheunitintothebackofthe

radiohousingandsecure.

If an equalizer will NOT be included:Snaptheequalizerdummyplateintotheopening.

4. Locatethefactorywiringharnessinthedash.MetrarecommendsusingthepropermatingadapterfromMetraorAXXESS.

5. Re-connectthenegativebatteryterminalandtesttheunitforproperoperation.

6. Mounttheheadunit/kitassemblytothesub-dashwith(4)Phillipsscrewspreviouslyremoved.(FigureC)

7. Re-attachtheradiotrimbezel.Besuretheclipsonthebackofthebezelengageslots“A”onthekit.(FigureC)

All Vehicles

(Figure C)

“A”

A

Honda Accord 1998-2000

•Phillipsscrewdriver

TOOLS REQUIRED

Section 8

Honda1998-2000

99-7895

•A)Radiohousing

KIT FEATURES

KIT COMPONENTS

•2-ShaftandDINunitprovisions•CDjewelcasepocket

1.

Unsnaptheclockpanel,disconnectthewiringandremove.

2.

Remove(1)Phillipsscrewexposedintheclockcavity.(FigureA)

3.

Remove(2)Phillipsscrewsbelowthefactoryheadunit.(FigureA)

4.

Uncliptheradiotrimbezelanddisconnectthewiring.

5.

Remove(4)Phillipsscrewssecuringthefactoryheadunitassemblyanddisconnectthewiring.

Honda Accord 1998-2000

INST-7800 Dash Disassembly

6. Remove(2)screwssecuringthefactorypockettotheassembly.

Continue to kit assembly for ALL VEHICLES, Section 8

(Figure A)

Kit Assembly INST-7800

For 2-Shaft head unit provision:

1. OrderMetra’s87-09-9901andsnapitintotheradiohousing.(FigureA)

2. Slidetheaftermarketunitintothekitandsecurewithshaftnuts.(FigureA)

Continue on next page, Step 3

For DIN head unit provision:

1. SlidetheDINcageintothekitandsecurebybendingthemetallockingtabsdown.

2. Slidetheaftermarketheadunitintothecageuntilsecure.(FigureB)

Continue on next page, Step 3

All Vehicles

3. Locatethefactorywiringharness inthedash.Metrarecommends

usingthepropermatingadapterfromMetraorAXXESS.

4. Re-connectthenegativebatteryterminalandtesttheunitforproperoperation.

5. Mounttheheadunit/kitassemblytothesub-dashwith(4)Phillipsscrewspreviouslyremoved.(FigureC)

6. Re-attachtheradiotrimbezel.(FigureD)

Note: Make sure the clips on the back of the bezel engage the slots on the kit.

(Figure B)

(Figure A)

87-09-9901

(Figure D)

(Figure C)

METRA CAR STEREOS CAR AUDIO SYSTEMS