8
INSTALLATION
5. Mount the sleeve by inserting the
sleeve
into
the
opening
of
the
dashboard and bend open the tabs
located around the sleeve with a
screwdriver. Not all tabs will be able to
make contact, so examine which ones
will be most effective. Bending open
the
appropriate
tabs
behind
the
dashboard to secure the sleeve in
place.
Tabs
Screwdriver
Sleeve
Dashboard
6. Reconnect the wire harness and the
antenna and be careful not to pinch
any wires or cables.
7. Slide the unit into the sleeve until it
locks into place.
8. To further secure the unit, use the
supplied metal strap to secure the
back of the unit in place. Use the
supplied hardware (Hex Nut (M5mm)
and Spring Washer) to attach one end
of the strap to the mounting bolt on
the back of the unit. If necessary,
bend the metal strap to fit your
vehicle’s mounting area. Then use the
supplied hardware (Tapping Screw
(5x25mm) and Plain Washer) to
attach the other end of metal strap to
a solid metal part of the vehicle under
the dashboard. This strap also helps
ensure proper electrical grounding of
the unit.
Note to install the short threading
terminal of the mounting bolt to the
back of the unit and the other long
threading terminal to the dashboard.
Mounting Bolt
Plain Washer
Tapping Screw
Metal Strap
Spring Washer Hex Nut
9.
Reconnect the cable to the vehicle
battery’s negative (-) terminal. Then
replace the out trim ring.
Removing the unit
1. Make sure the ignition is turned off,
then disconnect the cable from the
vehicle battery’s negative (-) terminal.
2. Remove the metal strap attached the
back of the unit (if attached).
3. Lift the top of the outer trim ring then
pull it out to remove it.
4. Insert both of the supplied keys into the
slots at the middle left and right sides
of the unit, then pull the unit out of the
dashboard.
