INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 99-5026

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KIT FEATURES

• DIN head unit provision with pocket• ISO DIN head unit provision with pocket

A) Radio Housing B) ISO Brackets C) Rear Support Bracket D) ISO Trimplate E) (1) #8 X 3/8” Phillips Truss Head Screw

KIT COMPONENTS

TOOLS REQUIRED:

99-5026

AB

APPLICATIONSFord Mustang 2001-2004

Ford Expedition (w/o NAV) 2003-2006 Ford Explorer 2002-2005

Lincoln Navigator (w/o NAV) 2003-2006 Lincoln Aviator 2002-2005

Mercury Mountaineer 2002-2005

Phillips Screwdriver • Socket wrench

CD E

WIRING AND ANTENNA CONNECTIONS (Sold Separately)Harness:• 70-5519 - Ford amplified harness 1998-08• 70-5520 - Ford harness 2003-up• 70-5521 - Ford amplified harness 2003-up• 70-1771 - Ford harness 1998-upAntenna Adapter:• Not required

TABLE OF CONTENTS

99-5026

Dash Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Kit Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

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

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Disconnect the negative battery terminal to prevent an accidentalshort circuit.

1

Unclip and remove shift lever trimpanel. (Figure A)

2

FORD MUSTANG 2001-2004

Unclip and remove the entire panelsurrounding the radio and climatecontrols including the vents.(Figure B)

3

Remove (2) 9/32” screws securingradio. (Figure B)

4

DASH DISASSEMBLY

A

B

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2

Disconnect the negative battery terminal to prevent an accidentalshort circuit.

1

Remove (2) 9/32” screws from aboveinstrument cluster. (Figure A)

2

FORD EXPEDITION 2003-2006

Unclip and remove entire panel sur-rounding radio, climate controls, andinstrument cluster. (Figure B)

3

Remove (2) 9/32” screws securingradio.

4

DASH DISASSEMBLY

A

B

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3

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

1

Unclip and remove entire panel sur-rounding radio including climate con-trols and vents. (Figure A)

2

FORD EXPLORER 2002-2005 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER 2002-2005

Remove (2) 9/32” screws securingradio. (Figure B)

3

DASH DISASSEMBLY

B

A

4

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

1

Open center console and remove (1)push pin from back of power windowswitch panel. (Figure A)

2

LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2003-2006

Unclip and remove panel. 3

Remove (2) 9/32” screws exposedon shifter panel then unclip andmove shifter panel off to side.(Figure B,C)

4

Remove (2) 9/32” screws exposedunder ashtray assembly. (Figure C)

5

Unclip and remove entire panel sur-rounding climate controls and radio.

6

Remove (2) 9/32” screws securingradio. (Figure C)

7

DASH DISASSEMBLY

INSIDE CENTER CONSOLE TOP VIEW

TOP OF SHIFTER TRIM PANEL

5

4

7

7

A

B

C

5

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

1

Unclip and remove vent panel aboveradio on top of dashboard. (Figure A)

2

LINCOLN AVIATOR 2003-2005

Remove (2) 9/32” screws exposedunder panel removed in step 1.(Figure B)

3

Unclip and remove panel aroundradio with door in it. (Figure C)

4

Unclip and remove vents belowradio. Figure D)

5

Remove (2) 9/32” screws securingradio. (Figure E)

6

A

B

C

D

105.9

E

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2

A

Slide the aftermarket head unit intothe cage and secure. Snap the trim-plate into the radio housing. (Figure B)

3 Thread the rear support bracket ontothe back of the head unit (or cage)and secure with the mounting nutsupplied. (Figure C)

Slide the DIN cage into the housingand secure by bending the metallocking tabs down. (Figure A)

1

NOTE: On Ford Expedition and LincolnNavigator DIN head and ISO kitassemblies, you must cut the RearSupport Bracket for clearance.(Figure D)

4

B

C

REAR VIEW HEAD UNIT

REAR SUPPORT BRACKET

D

DIN HEAD UNIT PROVISION WITH POCKET

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A

3 Thread the rear support bracket ontothe back of the head unit (or cage)and secure with the mounting nutsupplied. (Figure C)

2 Slide the head unit/bracket assemblyinto the radio opening and align theholes in the head unit with the holesin the ISO brackets and mount theunit to the brackets with the screwssupplied with the unit. (Figure B)

Snap the trim plate into the radiohousing. Attach the ISO brackets tothe inner lip of the housing. (Figure A)

1

B

C

REAR VIEW - HEAD UNIT

REAR SUPPORT BRACKET

D

ISO DIN HEAD UNIT PROVISION WITH POCKET

NOTE: On Ford Expedition and LincolnNavigator DIN head and ISO kitassemblies, you must cut the RearSupport Bracket for clearance. (Figure D)

4

99-5026 FINAL ASSEMBLY

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FINAL ASSEMBLY1 Locate the factory wiring harness in the dash and make the connection as shown.

Metra recomends using the proper mating adapter and making the connections asshown. (Isolate and individually tape off the ends of any unused wires to preventelectrical short circuit.)

2 Re-connect the negative battery terminal and test the unit for proper operation.3 Reassemble radio and dash assemblies in reverse order of disassembly.

A

A) Strip wire ends back 1/2"

B) Twist ends together

C) Solder

D) Tape

B

C

D

Make wiring connections using the EIA color code chart shown below and the instructions included with the headunit. Metra recommends making connections as shown below; Strip, Splice, Solder, Tape. Isolate and individuallytape off ends of any unused wires to prevent electrical short circuit.

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

METRA / EIA WIRING CODE

FINAL WIRING CONNECTIONS

9

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NOTES

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