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.

Air ventilation hole

~~Detachable Front

V Panel

Caution

When you install this unit in your car, 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.

The main unit must be mounted within 35 degrees of the horizontal plane, back to front.

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Mounting Sleeve

1 (Included)

Dashboard

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Pressure Plates*

*If the installed mounting sleeve is loose in the dashboard, the pressure plates may be bent slightly to remedy the problem.

Remove the Detachable Front Panel (refer to

page 6). Remove the mounting sleeve from the main unit (see "Removal" on page 39).

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Hex Nut (M5)

Screw

Metal

Mounting

Strap

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 (*1) already attached to the vehicle'schassis.

For the screw marked" *2 ", 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-9887. Connect all other leads of the CDA-9887 according to details described in the CONNECTIONS section.

3

Slide the CDA-9887 into the dashboard until it clicks. This ensures that the unit is properly locked and will not accidentally come out from the dashboard.

Install the detachable front panel.

Removal

1.Remove the detachable front panel.

2.Insert the bracket keys into the unit, along the guides on either side. The unit can now be removed from the mounting sleeve.

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~~ Bracket keys

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3. Pull the unit out, keeping it unlocked as you do so.

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Front Frame

This unit

Screws (M5 x 8)

(Included)

 

Secure the ground lead of the unit to a clean metal spot using a screw (*3) already attached to the vehicle's chassis.

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Alpine CDA-9887 owner manual Installation, ~+R, Pull the unit out, keeping it unlocked as you do so