Installation instructions for 99-5510

APPLICATIONS See application list inside WIRING & ANTENNA CONNECTIONS (sold separately) Ford/Jeep/Lincoln/ 1975-2000 Wiring Harness: 99-5510 • 70-1002 • 70-1770 KIT FEATURES • 70-1772 • DIN radio provision • 70-1781 Antenna Adapter: • Not required

KIT COMPONENTS TOOLS REQUIRED • A) Radio housing • B) Rounded faceplate • C) Cornered faceplate • D) Rear support • E) Bracket set #1 • Phillips screwdriver • Cutting tool • F) Bracket set #2 • G) Spacer set #1 • H) Spacer set #2 • I) (4)) #8 x 1” Phillips screws • 86-5618 Radio removal keys A B C D

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

NOTE: Refer to the instructions included with the

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Applications

AMC Ford (continued) Mercury Alliance...... 1983-1987 Taurus...... 1990-1995 Capri XR2...... 1991-1994 Encore...... 1983-1987 Taurus...... 1986-1989 Cougar...... 1989-1997 GTA...... 1983-1987 Tempo...... 1989-1994 Cougar...... 1983-1988 ...... 1989-1997 Grand Marquis...... 1979-1994 Aerostar...... 1992-1997 Thunderbird...... 1983-1988 Lynx...... 1985-1987 Aerostar...... 1985-1991 Windstar...... 1995-1998 Mystique...... 1995-2000 Aspire...... 1995-1997 Jeep Marquis...... 1979-1986 Bronco...... 1992-1996 Cherokee...... 1984-1995 Sable...... 1990-1995 Bronco (full size)...... 1987-1991 Cherokee...... 1996 Sable...... 1986-1989 Bronco II...... 1983-1988 Commanche...... 1986-1992 Topaz...... 1989-1994 Contour...... 1995-2000 Grand Wagoneer...... 1987-1995 Tracer...... 1991-1996 Crown Victoria...... 1992-1994 Wagoneer...... 1984-1996 Tracer ()...... 1988-1990 Econoline...... 1975-1991 Wrangler...... 1984-1996 Escort...... 1991-1996 Escort...... 1985-1990 Lincoln F-Series Pickup...... 1992-1996 Continental...... 1988-1994 F-Series Pickup...... 1987-1991 Continental...... 1985-1987 Festiva...... 1988-1993 Mark VII...... 1990-1992 LTD...... 1979-1986 Mark VII...... 1984-1989 LTD Crown Victoria...... 1979-1991 Mark VIII...... 1993-1995 Mustang...... 1994-2000 Town Car...... 1990-1994 Ranger...... 1985-1988 Town Car...... 1985-1989

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Dash Disassembly – /Mercury Topaz 1989-1994...... 11 – AMC Alliance/Encore/GTA 1983-1987...... 4 – Ford Thunderbird/ 1989-1997...... 12 – 1985-1991...... 4 – Ford Thunderbird/Mercury Cougar 1985-1988...... 12 – Ford Aspire 1995-1997...... 5 – 1995-1998...... 13 – (full size)/F-Series Pickup 1987-1991...... 5 – Jeep Cherokee 1984-1995/Commanche 1986-1992/ Wagoneer 1984-1996...... 13 – Ford Bronco II/Ranger 1985-1988...... 6 – Jeep Cherokee 1996...... 14 – Ford Contour/Mercury Mystique 1995-2000...... 6 – Jeep Grand Wagoneer 1987-1995...... 14 – Ford LTD/LTD Crown Victoria, /Grand Marquis 1979-1989...... 7 – Jeep Wrangler 1986-1996...... 15 – /LTD Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand – 1988-1994/Mark VII 1990-1992/ Marquis 1990-1994...... 7 Town Car 1990-1994...... 15 – /Mercury Tracer 1991-1996...... 8 – Lincoln Continental 1985-1987...... 16 – Ford Escort/Mercury Lynx 1985-1990...... 8 – Lincoln Mark VII 1984-1989...... 16 – Ford F-Series Pickup/Bronco 1992-1996...... 9 – Lincoln Mark VIII 1993-1995...... 17 – 1988-1993...... 9 – Lincoln Town Car 1984-1989...... 17 – 1994-2000...... 10 – XR2 1991-1994...... 18 – / 1990-1995...... 10 – Mercury Tracer (hatchback) 1988-1990...... 18 – Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable 1986-1989...... 11 Kit Assembly...... 19

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AMC Alliance/Encore/GTA 1983-1987 Ford Aerostar 1985-1991

1. Gently remove the climate 1. Remove (2) Phillips screws from control trim panel and (2) Phillips the base of the dash trim bezel. screws exposed. Pry down on the (2) tabs located at the top of the dash trim bezel and 2. Lift up on the dash trim bezel remove the bezel. (Figure A) and remove. Remove (2) screws 2. Remove (4) screws securing securing the factory radio and the factory radio and disconnect disconnect the wiring. the wiring. 3. Cut and remove all mounting 3. Cut and remove all mounting tabs tabs on the radio housing EXCEPT on the radio housing EXCEPT tabs tabs “B”. “D” and “F”. (Figure B) (Figure A) (Figure A) Note: The mounting tabs can be Note: The mounting tabs can be identied by the stamped letter on identied by the stamped letter on the back of each tab. “B” the back of each tab. “D” 4. Mount bracket set #1 to the back 4. Locate spacer set #2 (the spacers of the mounting tabs with (2) #8 x must be placed behind the “B” mounting tabs during installation). “F” 1” Phillips screws supplied. (Figure B) Continue to kit assembly Continue to kit assembly “D” “F”

(Figure B) (Figure B) 4 99-5510

Ford Aspire 1995-1997 Ford Bronco (full size)/F-Series Pickup 1987-1991 1. Using Metra’s 86-5618, pull the factory radio from the dash and 1. Carefully pull and remove the dash disconnect the wiring. trim bezel. Remove (4) screws (Figure A) securing the factory radio and 2. Locate the rounded and cornered disconnect the wiring. (Figure A) faceplates. (Figure B) 2. Cut and remove all mounting tabs Continue to kit assembly on the radio housing EXCEPT tabs “D” and “F”. (Figure B) Note: The mounting tabs can be (Figure A) identied by the stamped letter on (Figure A) the back of each tab. 3. Locate spacer set #2 (the spacers must be placed behind the mounting tabs during installation). “D” (Figure B) “F” Continue to kit assembly “D”

“F”

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Ford Bronco II/Ranger 1985-1988 Ford Contour/Mercury Mystique 1995-2000 1. Remove (4) Phillips screws from the top edge of the dash trim 1. Using Metra’s 86-5618, pull the bezel. Remove the light switch knob, cigarette lighter and ashtray. factory radio from the dash and (Figure A) disconnect the wiring. (Figure A) 2. Unsnap the molding located below the dash trim bezel and remove (4) 2. Locate the rounded and cornered screws exposed. (Figure A) faceplates. (Figure B) 3. Remove (4) screws securing Continue to kit assembly the factory radio and disconnect the wiring. (Figure A) (Figure A) 4. Cut and remove all mounting tabs on the radio housing EXCEPT tabs “D” and “F”. (Figure B)

Note: The mounting tabs can be “D” identied by the stamped letter on the back of each tab. “F” 5. Locate spacer set #2 (the spacers must be placed behind the “D” mounting tabs during installation). (Figure B) “F” Continue to kit assembly (Figure B) (Figure B) 6 99-5510

Ford LTD/LTD Crown Victoria, Mercury Ford Crown Victoria/LTD Crown Victoria, Marquis/Grand Marquis 1979-1989 1990-1994

1. Open the ashtray and remove (2) 1. Using Metra’s 86-5618, pull the Phillips screws securing the dash factory radio from the dash and trim bezel. Remove (4) screws disconnect the wiring. securing the factory radio and (Figure A) disconnect the wiring. (Figure A) 2. Locate the rounded and cornered 2. Cut and remove all mounting tabs faceplates. (Figure B) on the radio housing EXCEPT tabs Continue to kit assembly “D” and “F”. (Figure B)

Note: The mounting tabs can be (Figure A) (Figure A) identied by the stamped letter on the back of each tab. 3. Locate spacer set #2 (the spacers must be placed behind the “D” mounting tabs during installation). “F” (Figure B) Continue to kit assembly “D”

“F”

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Ford Escort/Mercury Tracer 1991-1996 Ford Escort/Mercury Lynx 1985-1990

1. Using Metra’s 86-5618, pull the 1. Remove (4) screws from the top factory radio from the dash and edge of the dash trim bezel. disconnect the wiring. 2. Remove (2) screws from the (Figure A) bottom edge of the dash trim 2. Locate the rounded and cornered bezel. Remove the climate control knobs and remove the bezel. faceplates. (Figure B) (Figure A) Continue to kit assembly 3. Remove (4) hex-head screws securing the factory radio and disconnect the wiring. (Figure A) 4. Cut and remove all mounting tabs (Figure A) on the radio housing EXCEPT tabs “B”. (Figure B) Note: The mounting tabs can be “B” identied by the stamped letter on the back of each tab. “B” 5. Mount bracket #2 to the bottom of the housing with (2) #8 x 1” Phillips Screws supplied. (Figure B) Continue to kit assembly (Figure B) (Figure B) 8 99-5510

Ford F-Series Pickup/Bronco 1992-1996 Ford Festiva 1988-1993

1. Using Metra’s 86-5618, pull the 1. Remove (4) Phillips screws from factory radio from the dash and the bottom of the dash trim bezel. disconnect the wiring. Remove the bezel. (Figure A) 2. Remove (2) screws securing the 2. Locate the rounded and cornered factory radio and disconnect the faceplates. (Figure B) wiring. (Figure A) Continue to kit assembly 3. Cut and remove all mounting tabs on the radio housing EXCEPT tabs “E”. (Figure B)

(Figure A) Note: The mounting tabs can be (Figure A) identied by the stamped letter on the back of each tab. 4. Locate spacer set #1 (the spacers must be placed behind the “E” mounting tabs during installation). (Figure B)

Continue to kit assembly “E”

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Ford Mustang 1994-2000 Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable 1990-1995

1. Using Metra’s 86-5618, pull the 1. Using Metra’s 86-5618, pull the factory radio from the dash and factory radio from the dash and disconnect the wiring. disconnect the wiring. (Figure A) (Figure A) 2. Locate the rounded and cornered 2. Locate the rounded and cornered faceplates. (Figure B) faceplates. (Figure B) Continue to kit assembly Continue to kit assembly

(Figure A) (Figure A)

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Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable 1986-1989 Ford Tempo/Mercury Topaz 1989-1994

1. Remove (1) 7mm hex-head screw 1. Using Metra’s 86-5618, pull the from the bottom of the radio trim factory radio from the dash and bezel. Gently unclip the bezel and disconnect the wiring. disconnect the antenna switch (Figure A) power lead. (Figure A) 2. Locate the rounded and cornered 2. Remove (4) screws securing the faceplates. (Figure B) factory radio and disconnect the Continue to kit assembly wiring. 3. Cut and remove all mounting tabs on the radio housing EXCEPT tabs “A”. (Figure B) (Figure A) (Figure A) Note: The mounting tabs can be identied by the stamped letter on “A” the back of each tab. Continue to kit assembly

“A”

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Ford Thunderbird/Mercury Ford Thunderbird/Mercury Cougar 1989-1997 Cougar 1985-1988

1. Using Metra’s 86-5618, pull the 1. Remove (2) screws from the top of factory radio from the dash and the dash trim bezel. disconnect the wiring. 2. Open the ashtray and remove (2) (Figure A) screws from the ashtray cavity. 2. Locate the rounded and cornered 3. Remove (4) screws securing the faceplates. (Figure B) factory radio and bezel. (Figure A) Continue to kit assembly 4. Cut and remove all mounting tabs on the radio housing EXCEPT tabs (Figure A) “D” and “F”. (Figure A) Note: The mounting tabs can be identied by the stamped letter on the back of each tab. “D”

5. Locate spacer set #2 (the spacers “F” must be placed behind the mounting tabs during installation). (Figure B) “D” Continue to kit assembly “F”

(Figure B) (Figure B) 12 99-5510

Ford Windstar 1995-1998 Jeep Cherokee 1984-1995/Commanche 1986-1992/Wagoneer 1984-1996 1. Using Metra’s 86-5618, pull the factory radio from the dash and 1. Unsnap the steering column trim disconnect the wiring. panel and remove. (Figure A) 2. Remove (4) screws from the dash 2. Locate the rounded and cornered trim bezel and remove the bezel. faceplates. (Figure B) 3. Remove (2) screws securing the Continue to kit assembly factory radio and disconnect the wiring. (Figure A) 4. Cut and remove all mounting tabs (Figure A) on the radio housing EXCEPT tabs (Figure A) “E”. (Figure B) Note: The mounting tabs can be identied by the stamped letter on “E” the back of each tab. Continue to kit assembly “E”

(Figure B) (Figure B) 13 99-5510

Jeep Cherokee 1996 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 1987-1995

1. Remove (3) torx-head screws from 1. Gently unclip the dash trim bezel. the steering column trim panels. Unscrew the tilt steering lever and 2. Remove (2) screws securing the unsnap the trim panels. factory radio and disconnect the wiring. (Figure A) 2. Remove (4) screws from the dash trim bezel and remove the bezel. 3. Cut and remove all mounting tabs on the radio housing EXCEPT tabs 3. Remove (2) screws securing the factory radio and disconnect the “E”. (Figure B) wiring. (Figure A) Note: The mounting tabs can be 4. Cut and remove all mounting tabs identied by the stamped letter on on the radio housing EXCEPT tabs (Figure A) the back of each tab. (Figure A) “E”. (Figure B) Continue to kit assembly Note: The mounting tabs can be identied by the stamped letter on “E” “E” the back of each tab. Continue to kit assembly

“E” “E”

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Jeep Wrangler 1986-1996 Lincoln Continental 1988-1994/Mark VII 1990-1992/Town Car 1990-1994 1. Remove (6) Phillips screws from the face of the dash trim bezel. 1. Using Metra’s 86-5618, pull the Remove the bezel. (Figure A) factory radio from the dash and 2. Remove (2) screws securing disconnect the wiring. the factory radio and disconnect (Figure A) the wiring. 2. Locate the rounded and cornered 3. Cut and remove all mounting tabs faceplates. (Figure B) on the radio housing EXCEPT tabs Continue to kit assembly “B”. (Figure B)

Note: The mounting tabs can be (Figure A) (Figure A) identied by the stamped letter on the back of each tab. “B” 4. Mount bracket set #1 to the back of the mounting tabs with (2) #8 x 1” Phillips screws supplied. “B” (Figure B) Continue to kit assembly

(Figure B) (Figure B) 15 99-5510

Lincoln Continental 1985-1987 Lincoln Mark VII 1984-1989

1. Remove (2) #8 Phillips screws 1. Gently pry out on the dash trim below the radio opening. Open bezel and remove. (Figure A) the ashtray and remove (2) #8 Phillips screws exposed (it is NOT 2. Remove (4) 5mm hex-head necessary to remove the center sheet metal screws securing the screw). (Figure A) factory radio and disconnect the 2. Unclip and remove the dash trim wiring. bezel. (Figure A) 3. Cut and remove all mounting tabs 3. Remove (4) hex-head screws on the radio housing EXCEPT tabs securing the factory radio and “D” and “F”. (Figure B) disconnect the wiring. (Figure A) Note: The mounting tabs can be (Figure A) 4. Cut and remove all mounting tabs identied by the stamped letter on on the radio housing EXCEPT tabs the back of each tab. “D” and “F”. (Figure B) 4. Locate spacer set #2 (the spacers Note: The mounting tabs can be “D” “D” identied by the stamped letter on must be placed behind the the back of each tab. “F” mounting tabs during installation). “F” (Figure B) 5. Locate spacer set #2 (the spacers must be placed behind the “D” Continue to kit assembly “D” mounting tabs during installation). (Figure B) “F” “F” Continue to kit assembly (Figure B) (Figure B) 16 99-5510

Lincoln Mark VIII 1993-1995 Lincoln Town Car 1984-1989

1. Using Metra’s 86-5618, pull the 1. Remove (3) #8 Phillips screws from factory radio from the dash and the bottom of the radio trim bezel. disconnect the wiring. Unsnap the plastic strip located above the bezel and remove (3) (Figure A) Phillips screws exposed. (Figure A) 2. Locate the rounded and cornered 2. Gently pull the instrument cluster faceplates. (Figure B) trim bezel away from the dash and remove the radio trim bezel. Continue to kit assembly (Figure A) 3. Remove (3) hex-head screws securing the factory radio and (Figure A) disconnect the wiring. (Figure A) 4. Cut and remove all mounting tabs on the radio housing EXCEPT tabs “D” and “F”. (Figure B) Note: The mounting tabs can be “D” identied by the stamped letter on the back of each tab. “F” 5. Locate spacer set #2 (the spacers must be placed behind the “D” mounting tabs during installation). (Figure B) “F” Continue to kit assembly (Figure B) (Figure B) 17 99-5510

Mercury Capri XR2 1991-1994 Mercury Tracer (hatchback) 1988-1990

1. Using Metra’s 86-5618, pull the 1. Remove (3) Phillips screws from factory radio from the dash and the top of the dash trim bezel. disconnect the wiring. Remove the ashtray and (2) Phillips (Figure A) screws from the bottom of the bezel. (Figure A) 2. Locate the rounded and cornered faceplates. (Figure B) 2. Remove (4) Phillips screws securing the factory radio and Continue to kit assembly disconnect the wiring. 3. Cut and remove all mounting tabs on the radio housing EXCEPT tabs (Figure A) “C” and “F”. (Figure B) (Figure A) Note: The mounting tabs can be identied by the stamped letter on “C” the back of each tab. “F” Continue to kit assembly

“C”

“F”

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Kit Assembly

(A) For the Ford Aspire 1992-1996, Bronco 1992-1996, Contour 1995-2000, Crown Victoria 1992-1994, LTD Crown Victoria 1990-1991, Escort 1991-1996, F-Series Pickup, Mustang 1994-2000, Taurus 1990-1995, Tempo 1989-1994, Thunderbird 1989-1997, Windstar 1995-1998, Lincoln Continental 1988- 1994, Mark 7 1990-1992, Mark 8 1993-1995, Town Car 1990-1994, Mercury Capri XR2 1991-1994, Cougar 1989-1997, Grand Marquis 1990-1994, Mystique 1995-2000, Sable 1990-1995, Topaz 1989-1994, Tracer 1991-1996, follow these instructions: 1. Remove the metal “DIN” cage from your aftermarket radio. 2. Slide the cage through the desired faceplate and then into the radio opening of the vehicle. Then bend the metal locking tabs down to secure the cage in place. Then continue to step 3, next page. (Figure A) (Figure A) (B) For all other vehicles, follow below: 1. Remove the metal “DIN” cage from your aftermarket radio. 2. Slide the cage into the radio housing, and then bend the metal locking tabs down to secure the cage in place. Then continue to step 3, next page. (Figure B) All vehicles: 3. Locate the factory wiring harness in the dash. Metra recommends using the proper mating adapter from Metra or AXXESS. Test the radio for proper operation. 4. Slide the radio into the mounted cage until secure. 5. Reassemble dash in reverse order of disassembly. (Figure B) 19 Installation instructions for 99-5510

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