Metra Stereo Dash Kits Installation Instructions
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INST 4544 KIT COMPONENTS (4) Studs Radio 99-4544 Housing INSTALLATION Flat Faceplate INSTRUCTIONS ½" Faceplate 1" APPLICATIONS Faceplate GENERAL MOTORS 1982-02 Equalizer VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH J-2000 PANEL-STYLE Faceplate FACTORY HEAD UNIT PROVISIONS (4) Nuts Equalizer (SEE INSIDE FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS) Brackets Bracket Set #1 Bracket #3 Bracket Set #2 Bracket #4 Bracket #(L) S-10 Bracket Set #5 Bracket #7 Bracket #6 Bracket Set #8 Bracket Set #9 Bracket Set #10 BUICK Century 1982-96 1 2 (S10 APPLICATION SHOWN AS EXAMPLE) Disconnect the negative battery terminal to Remove the hardware securing the factory prevent an accidental short circuit. Remove mounting brackets to the factory head unit. (4) screws from the top-inside edge of the Remove and retain the brackets. Skip to the dash trim bezel. Remove (5) screws from Installation Instructions for ALL VEHICLES both sides of the steering column. Remove on Page #34. (3) Phillips screws securing the rocker- switch housing and lift the housing out. Remove the bezel. BUICK Electra / Estate Wagon LeSabre / Park Avenue 1984-94 1 2 (S10 APPLICATION SHOWN AS EXAMPLE) Disconnect the negative battery terminal to prevent an accidental short circuit. Unsnap Remove the hardware securing the factory the climate control trim bezel and remove (4) mounting brackets to the factory head unit. star-drive screws exposed. Pull the steering Remove and retain the brackets. Skip to the collar back and carefully unsnap the dash Installation Instructions for ALL VEHICLES trim bezel. on Page #34. BUICK Reatta 1990-91 6 Fig. A 1 2 Fig. B (S10 APPLICATION SHOWN AS EXAMPLE) 2-SHAFT HEAD UNITS: Slide the aftermarket head unit into the kit and secure with shaft nuts. (see Fig. A) Disconnect the negative battery terminal to Remove the hardware securing the factory prevent an accidental short circuit. Remove mounting brackets to the factory head unit. DIN HEAD UNITS: Cut and remove the shaft supports. Slide the DIN cage into the Radio (2) torx-head screws above the instrument Remove and retain the brackets. Skip to the Housing and secure by bending the metal locking tabs down. Slide the aftermarket head unit panel. Remove (1) torx-head screw from Installation Instructions for ALL VEHICLES into the cage until secure. (see Fig. B) each a/c vent. Unclip the dash trim bezel on Page #34. and remove. 78 BUICK Regal 1984-87 A B 1 2 C D A) Strip wire ends back ½" B) Twist ends together C) Solder D) Tape (S10 APPLICATION SHOWN AS EXAMPLE) Locate the factory wiring harness in the Re-connect the battery terminal and test the unit dash. Metra recommends using the for proper operation. Mount the head unit/kit Disconnect the negative battery terminal to Remove the hardware securing the factory proper mating adaptor and making assembly to the sub-dash with those screws prevent an accidental short circuit. Remove mounting brackets to the factory head unit. connections as shown. (Isolate and previously removed. the radio knobs and cigarette lighter. Gently Remove and retain the brackets. Skip to the individually tape off the ends of any unclip the radio trim bezel and remove. Installation Instructions for ALL VEHICLES unused wires to prevent electrical short on Page #34. circuit). ALL VEHICLES BUICK Riviera 1983-85 3 4 1 2 (S10 APPLICATION SHOWN AS EXAMPLE) Choose a Faceplate (according to the Slide the Equalizer Brackets into the slots Disconnect the negative battery terminal to Remove the hardware securing the factory desired installation depth) and snap it onto along the inner walls of the Radio Housing. prevent an accidental short circuit. Carefully mounting brackets to the factory head unit. the front of the Radio Housing. (If an pull and remove the dash trim bezel. Remove and retain the brackets. Skip to the equalizer will be included in the installation, Remove (4) screws securing the factory Installation Instructions for ALL VEHICLES the Equalizer Faceplate must be used). head unit and disconnect the wiring. on Page #34. 5 Fig. B BUICK Riviera 1990-95 Fig. A 1 2 (LUMINA APPLICATION SHOWN AS EXAMPLE) (SATURN APPLICATION (S10 APPLICATION SHOWN AS EXAMPLE) SHOWN AS EXAMPLE) TOP AND/OR BOTTOM MOUNTING BRACKETS: Mount the Equalizer Brackets to the Disconnect the negative battery terminal to Remove the hardware securing the factory Radio Housing with (2) Carriage Bolts and (2) Keps Nuts. Secure the Mounting Bracket(s) prevent an accidental short circuit. Remove mounting brackets to the factory head unit. to the Housing with Carriage Bolts and Keps Nuts. (see Fig. A) (2) torx-head screws above the instrument Remove and retain the brackets. Skip to the cluster and (1) torx-head screw from each Installation Instructions for ALL VEHICLES SIDE MOUNTING BRACKETS: Secure the Mounting Brackets to the Radio Housing a/c vent. Unsnap the panel. on Page #34. (through the center holes) with (2) Carriage Bolts and (2) Keps Nuts. (see Fig. B) BUICK Roadmaster 1991-94 PONTIAC Sunfire 1995-99 CHEVROLET Caprice 1991-93 1 2 1 2 "B" Disconnect the negative battery terminal to Locate Bracket Set #9. Skip to the prevent an accidental short circuit. Open Installation Instructions for ALL VEHICLES Disconnect the negative battery terminal to Cut and remove all mounting tabs on the glove box and remove (2) Phillips screws on Page #34. prevent an accidental short circuit. Remove Bracket #4 EXCEPT tabs "B". The exposed on the right edge of the radio trim (2) screws from the driver's side service mounting tabs can be identified by the bezel. Unclip the bezel and remove. panel and unclip the panel. Pry off the trim stamped letter on the back of each tab. Skip Remove (2) 7mm hex-head screws securing piece located above the glove box and to the Installation Instructions for ALL the factory head unit and disconnect the remove (1) screw. Remove (3) screws from VEHICLES on Page #34. wiring. the top edge of the dash trim bezel. Remove (1) screw from the lower-left corner of the glove box and (1) screw from the parking brake release. Remove the dash trim bezel. BUICK Skyhawk / OLDSMOBILE Firenza 1982-89 SATURN (all models) 1991-94 1 2 1 2 "A" (S10 APPLICATION SHOWN AS EXAMPLE) "A" Disconnect the negative battery terminal to Remove the hardware securing the factory prevent an accidental short circuit. Remove mounting brackets to the factory head unit. Disconnect the negative battery terminal to Cut and remove all mounting tabs on the glove box by removing the doorstrap Remove and retain the brackets. Skip to the prevent an accidental short circuit. Gently Bracket #6 EXCEPT tabs "A". The wire clip and (4) screws. Remove (2) screws Installation Instructions for ALL VEHICLES unclip the dash trim bezel. Remove (2) mounting tabs can be identified by the below the cigarette lighter housing and (3) on Page #34. screws from the factory head unit and stamped letter on the back of each tab. Skip screws below the steering column. Remove disconnect the wiring. to the Installation Instructions for ALL (1) screw from the top-left of the factory head VEHICLES on Page #34. unit and unclip the dash trim bezel. PONTIAC Grand Prix 1994-96 BUICK Skylark 1983-85 1 2 1 2 (S10 APPLICATION SHOWN AS EXAMPLE) Disconnect the negative battery terminal to Locate Bracket Set #9. Skip to the Disconnect the negative battery terminal to Remove the hardware securing the factory prevent an accidental short circuit. Using a Installation Instructions for ALL VEHICLES prevent an accidental short circuit. Remove mounting brackets to the factory head unit. small set of pliers, grasp the retaining clip on on Page #34. (4) screws from the top edge of the Remove and retain the brackets. Skip to the the back of the gear shifter handle and instrument panel. Remove (1) screw from Installation Instructions for ALL VEHICLES remove the clip. Remove the gear shifter the bottom-left corner of the panel. Remove on Page #34. handle. Unclip the center console and (2) screws from the steering column trim and remove. Remove (2) 7mm hex-head remove the trim. Pull up and out on the dash screws exposed under the climate controls. trim bezel and remove. Unclip the radio trim bezel and remove. Remove (2) 7mm hex-head screws securing the factory head unit and disconnect the wiring. BUICK Skylark 1987-89 PONTIAC Grand Prix 1997-00 1 2 1 2 (S10 APPLICATION SHOWN AS EXAMPLE) Disconnect the negative battery terminal to Remove the hardware securing the factory Disconnect the negative battery terminal to Locate Bracket Set #9. Skip to the prevent an accidental short circuit. Unsnap mounting brackets to the factory head unit. prevent an accidental short circuit. Unclip Installation Instructions for ALL VEHICLES the gear shifter bezel from the base of the Remove and retain the brackets. Skip to the the entire dash trim bezel. Remove the on Page #34. console. Remove (2) screws securing the Installation Instructions for ALL VEHICLES screws securing the factory head unit and bottom of the dash trim bezel and remove on Page #34. disconnect the wiring. the bezel. BUICK Skylark 1990-95 PONTIAC Grand Prix 1985-87 / Bonneville 1982-86 1 2 1 2 (S10 APPLICATION (S10 APPLICATION SHOWN AS EXAMPLE) SHOWN AS EXAMPLE) Disconnect the negative battery terminal to Remove the hardware securing the factory Disconnect the negative battery terminal to Remove the hardware securing the factory prevent an accidental short circuit. Pull out mounting brackets to the factory head unit. prevent an accidental short circuit. Remove mounting brackets to the factory head unit. on the ashtray and remove (2) screws Remove and retain the brackets. Skip to the (3) screws from the top edge of the dash Remove and retain the brackets.