| Before
I did anything . . . |
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| Tools
I used- Cordless drill w/ Phillips bit, Flat screwdriver,
Phillips Screwdriver |
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| Installation
Start Time: 7:58 |
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Step
One: Lay the kit out. NOTE: You don’t need the parts on the
bag unless you’re installing in a RAV4 or using a radio with
the two knobs
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| Close
up of the Manual- notice PART #
TA2047 |
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| Step
2: Pull off the silver plastic piece- pull from the back (toward
the front of the car) and it should snap right off |
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| Take
these 2 black screws from the bottom holes. This releases the
trim piece. |
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| View
of the side rail, with trim removed. Note the grass in the
floorboard, care of my wife |
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| Pull
off the three Climate Control knobs, and lay them on the dash. |
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| Next,
pull out the air circulation switch- BE CAREFUL! The little
needle like thing sticking out is actually a piece of clear
plastic that makes the knob light up- it is separate and can
fall out (mine did). If it does, don’t panic- it just slides
back in. |
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| You’ll
need to take out these 2 silver screws to release the AC panel
trim. If you don’t want to pull it all the way off, beware of
the wiring harness that goes to the clock. |
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| I
don’t like having things just hanging, so I removed the panel-
the harness for the clock disconnects by pushing in a small
white tab. Take this off, lay it on the dash. |
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| HARDEST
PART!! Pull from the top 2 corners to release the hooks holding
the trim piece around the radio. I used a flat screwdriver, but
if you do, just be sure not to force too hard, or you could
break the trim (and you’ll need it later) |
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| Take
the 4 screws out of the 4 corners of the factory radio using
manual Phillips screwdriver, and pull it out |
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| Disconnect
the Antenna wire, and 2 molded plugs. The small one is for rear
speakers- don’t ask me why it’s hooked up, but you don’t
need it for an aftermarket radio. |
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| Radio
is out, and it’s 8:11- and I am even stopping to take
pictures!! |
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| This
is what I am putting in, Pioneer DEH-P7300. Fine radio, has
screen savers, including an F-1 car race and an eagle flying.
MSRP is $500 or something like that, but I got mine on ebay for
$259 NEW! |
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| Factory
adapter on right attached to Pioneer harness. You can use the
crimp style connectors if you want, but I soldered mine and used
heat shrink for protection. This is the best way to do it, but
it takes time. I already did this earlier- inside where the AC
was on! The small connector is of no use- connect it if you
want, but I recommend saving the time. |
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| No
matter what radio you have, you need to take the metal mounting
sleeve off of the unit to attach it to the install kit |
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| Install
the ‘pocket’ onto the install kit- put it in the bottom
grooves and snap it in place |
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| There’s the
pocket in place . . . |
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| Slide
the metal mounting sleeve in place, then bend the appropriate
tabs in (if they won’t touch the plastic, they’re not
necessary) |
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| Notice
the tabs I had to bend... |
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| Now,
break off the 2 middle pieces- NOT THE WHOLE ARM( It will damage
the kit), just the
tab with the screw holes. |
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| Plug
your wiring harness / adapter into the factory harness, thread
antenna wire to the right side to attach during the next step .
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| Plug
in the radio, slide it in until it clicks (locks in place) then
attach the antenna wire to the back right. Next, go ahead and
secure with the 4 screws. NOW WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO TURN THE
SWITCH AND ENSURE EVERYTHING WORKS!! |
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| Reinstall
the factory trim ring. You’ll need to put a little super glue
around it to keep it in place |
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| Grab
the AC panel, and plug in the clock harness |
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| Reattach
3 round knobs, and circulation lever knob. Then, put the side
pieces back on. Be patient and line them up correctly- there are
2 slots they slide in. Reattach the 2 screws at the bottom of
each, then snap the silver plastic cover in place Also: there
are 2 black pieces of vinyl on your stock radio- remove these
and put them on your aftermarket radio to cover up wires in the
back. |
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| DONE!
8:33- 35 minute install time- taking pics and everything, saved
$55! Note the extra rear speaker harness in the picture . . .
never could find those dang rear speakers ;-) |
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