INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 99-5715

APPLICATIONS

FORD Taurus MERCURY Sable 1996-1999
NOTE: Metras 70-5715 must be used with 1996-1997 models.
Metras 70-5715 and 70-5716 must be used with 1998-1999 models.

99-5715

KIT FEATURES DIN Radio Provision KIT COMPONENTS A) Integrated Mounting Kit

TOOLS REQUIRED:

Torx Driver 86-5618 Head Unit Removal Keys Dremel Tool

1-800-221-0932

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T ABLE OF CONTENTS Dash Disassembly - FORD Taurus 1996-1999. 1 - MERCURY Sable 1996-1999. 1 Kit Preparation. 2 Kit Assembly - DIN Radio Provision with Pocket. 3,4 Final Assembly.5
*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.

99-5715 DASH DISASSEMBLY

AND KIT PREPARATION
FORD Taurus and Mercury Sable 1996-1999
1 Disconnect the negative battery terminal to prevent an accidental short circuit. 2 Using Metra's 86-5618, pull the factory radio/climate control panel from the dash. Disconnect the audio system connectors ("A"), blower motor switch connector ("B"), vacuum hose harness ("C"), a/c damper door switch connector ("D"), and potentiometer connector ("E"). Remove the panel. (Figure A) A

"A"

"E"
"D" "C" "B"
3 Turn the factory climate control dials into a vertical position and pull the dials off. (see Fig. A). Remove (2) hex-head screws securing the outer climate control switches and remove the switches. Unclip the center climate control switch and remove the switch. (see Fig. B). Mount the switches to the back of the Integrated Mounting Kit using the same hex-head screws. (see Fig. C). Holding the climate control dials in a vertical position, insert the dials onto the posts of the mounted switches and secure. (see Fig. D) Continue kit preparation on next page.

Fig. A

Fig. B

Fig. D

Fig. C

KIT PREPARATON

1 Remove (2) torx-head screws securing the mounting clips to the sides of the factory radio/climate control panel and remove the clips. (Figure A) Mount the clips to the Integrated Mounting Kit with the same torxhead screws. (Figure B) A
1 FOR MODELS WITH BENCH SEATS: Cut and remove the shaded portion of the support rib located in the bottomleft corner of the sub-dash. (Figure A) 2 FOR MODELS WITH BUCKET SEATS: Relocate the module in the sub-dash. Cut and remove 1/4" from the top of each bottom mounting tab in the subdash. Continue to kit assembly.
99-5715 KIT ASSEMBL Y DIN RADIO PROVISION
1 Slide the DIN cage into the Integrated Mounting Kit and secure by bending the metal locking tabs down. Slide the aftermarket head unit into the cage until secure. (Figure A) Continue to final assembly. A
1 Open the trunk, remove (4) pop-clips from the driver's side trunk liner and remove the liner. (Figure A) Locate the factory tuner on the wall of the trunk and disconnect the speaker and antenna plugs (it is NOT necessary to remove the tuner). (Figure B) Plug the speaker extension lead into the unit speaker plug and the antenna extension lead into the unit antenna plug. Slide the extension harness through the space in the back seat between the seat back and seat bottom. Unclip the rocker trim, tuck the extension harness under the carpet and stretch the harness to the back of the dash. (Replace the rocker trim when completed). Splice the speaker leads on the extension harness into the rear of the aftermarket head unit. Plug the factory wiring harnesses into the switch connectors (previously mounted in step #2) and audio connectors on the back of the Integrated Mounting Kit. A
(located under the rear deck)

99-5715 KIT ASSEMBL Y

1 Re-connect the battery terminal and test the unit, climate controls and rear defroster for proper operation. (If the rear defroster does not work, cut the black wire on the switch plug at position "A" and connect the wire extending from the rear defroster switch to ground. (see Fig. A). Snap the Integrated Mounting Kit assembly into the sub-dash. (see Fig. B) A
Continue to final assembly.

99-5715 FINAL ASSEMBL Y

FINAL ASSEMBL Y
A (A) Strip wire ends back 1/2" B B) Twist ends together C) Solder C D) Tape

D Locate the factory wiring harness in the dash. Metra recommends using the proper mating adapter and making connections as shown. (Isolate and individually tape off the ends of any unused wires to prevent electrical short circuit.) Re-connect the negative battery terminal and test the unit for proper operation. Reassemble in reverse order of disassembly using the 99-5715 Integrated Mounting Kit in place of the factory radio climate control panel.

FINAL WIRING CONNECTIONS

Make wiring connections using the EIA color code chart shown below and the instructions included with the head unit. Metra recommends making connections as shown below; Strip, Splice, Solder, Tape. Isolate and individually tape off ends of any unused wires to prevent electrical short circuit. METRA / EIA WIRING CODE 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 a Black wire is not present, ground radio to vehicle chassis. All colors may not be present on all leads due to manufacturers specifications.

99-5715 INSTRUCTIONS

REV. 12/27/07 COPYRIGHT 2007 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION INST99-5715