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.
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 outer 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.
Outer Trim Ring
L Key
Sleeve
R Key