Installation - Alpine 9886M - CDA Radio / CD Owner's Manual

01GB00CDA9886M.book Page 45 Monday, March 17, 2008 4:05 PM

Installation

Caution
Do not block the unit's fan or heat sink, thus preventing air
circulation. If blocked, heat will accumulate inside the unit and
may cause a fire.
Caution
When you install this unit in your vehicle, do not remove the
detachable front panel.
If the detachable front panel is removed during installation, you
might press too hard and warp the metal plate that holds it in
place.
• Stick the supplied cover sheet on the surface of the unit.
Cover sheet
(supplied)
This unit
• The main unit must be mounted within 35 degrees of the horizontal
plane, back to front.
Less than 35°
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Air ventilation hole
Detachable Front
Panel
Double face tape
1
Mounting Sleeve
(Included)
Pressure Plates*
This unit
* If the installed mounting sleeve is loose in the dashboard, the
pressure plates may be bent slightly to remedy the problem.
Remove the mounting sleeve from the main unit
(see "Removal" on page 46).
2
Hex Nut (M5)
2
*
Metal
Mounting
Strap
1
*
Ground Lead
Chassis
Reinforce the head unit with the metal mounting
strap (not supplied). Secure the ground lead of the
unit to a clean metal spot using a screw (*
attached to the vehicle's chassis.
2
• For the screw marked "* ", use an appropriate screw for the chosen
mounting location.
Connect each input lead coming from an amplifier or
equalizer to the corresponding output lead coming
from the left rear of the CDA-9886M. Connect all
other leads of the CDA-9886M according to details
described in the CONNECTlONS section.
3
Slide the CDA-9886M into the dashboard until it
clicks. This ensures that the unit is properly locked
and will not accidentally come out from the
dashboard.
ALPINE CDA-9886M 68-12118Z86-A (EN)
Dashboard
Screw
Bolt Stud
This unit
1
) already
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