2000-2003 Ford Taurus Dash Disassembly

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. (Fig. A) 3 Disconnect the audio system connectors, blower motor switch connector, vacuum hose harness, a/c damper door switch connector, and potentiometer connector. Remove the panel. 4 Remove (2) torx-head screws securing the mounting clips to the sides of the factory radio/climate control panel and remove the clips. (Fig. B) 5 Mount the clips to the Integrated Mounting Kit with the same torx-head screws.

AUDIO WIRING
Open the trunk, remove (4) pop-clips from the driver’s side trunk liner and remove the liner. (see Fig. A) ocate the factory tuner on the wall of the trunk and disconnect the speaker and antenna plugs (it is NOT necessary to remove the tuner). (see Fig. B). Plug the 70-5715 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 wiringhar- nesses into the switch connectors (previously mounted in step #2) and audio connectors on the back of the Integrated Mounting Kit.

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