American International FM-K574 Mounting Kit Instruction Manual
- June 4, 2024
- American International
Table of Contents
American International FM-K574 Mounting Kit Instruction Manual
KIT OVERVIEW
This installation kit is designed to replace the original integrated factory
radio/ with rotary climate control assembly, while utilizing and maintaining
the factory rotary climate controls to this kit.
The FM-K574 kit allows for a single DIN or single ISO mount radio to be
installed while keeping the factory cosmetics and climate control functions
intact. The Factory radio/ climate control panel itself is only a slave unit.
The amplifier/tuner module is located in the trunk on the left side under the
trunk liner, or for wagons behind the spare tire on the left side.
FACTORY RADIO REMOVAL
- Engage the cars emergency brake.
- With the key out of the ignition, turn all climate control knobs to a straight up and down position.
- You will need a pair of Ford Radio Removal Keys (part # URT-460) to remove the factory radio/climate control assembly.
- Insert the Radio removal keys into the holes on the face of the radio/climate control panel until they click into place. Firmly grip the keys while pressing the keys gently outward to depress the metal retaining clips attached to the sides of the radio/climate control assembly. Pull the entire radio/climate control assembly forward to access the wiring and rear mounted climate controls.
- Sub-dash modification may be necessary on vehicles with center consoles. See Figure A.
Close-up of dash shaded area (might need to be modified).
FACTORY CLIMATE CONTROL REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS
Read these instructions thoroughly prior to the removal of the factory climate controls.
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Carefully remove the three climate control knobs from the face of the radio/climate control panel by pulling outward.
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Remove the single screw securing the temperature switch to the rear of the factory radio/climate control panel then twist the switch clockwise to remove.
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Remove the single screw securing the fan switch to the rear of the factory radio/climate control panel then twist the fan switch counter-clockwise to remove.
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Remove the (3) Torx screws from the rear of the climate control assembly.
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Carefully un-do the thin strip of tape at the bottom edge of the rear of the climate control assembly (do not remove entirely) this tape will be re-set later.
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Carefully separate the bottom of the control assembly panel about a quarter of an inch.
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Using a small flat blade screwdriver, unfasten the flow direction switch’s clips from the rear of the panel and remove flow direction switch.
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Remove the individual T-15 Torx screw from each side of the factory radio/climate control securing the metal mounting brackets to the factory assembly . See Figure B.
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Using a small flat blade screwdriver, pry the metal clips upward to release and remove.
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Re-attach the factory mounting brackets to the rear of the FM-K574 panel the same way they were attached to the factory assembly. See Figure B.
DIN MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS
- Insert DIN sleeve from your new radio into the opening of the installation kit.
- Depress the tabs from inside the sleeves opening upward, outward, and downward to secure sleeve to the installation kit.
- Install radio into sleeve and lock into place.
- Attach a rear support bracket to the rear of the new radio and adjust as necessary to attach to the rear support bar located above the radio opening on the back side of the FM-K574 panel.
ISO MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS
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Attach ISO mount brackets to rear of kit as shown in Figure C.
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Insert ISO mountable radio between ISO mount brackets and loosely attach to sides of radio using screws provided with radio when possible.
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Attach ISO trim ring to face of kit.
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Slide radio forward or backward for desired look and tighten screws.
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Attach a rear support bracket to the rear of the new radio and adjust as necessary to attach to the rear support bar located above the radio opening on the back side of the FM-K574 panel.
POWER & SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
The wiring harness adapters of the FM-K574 kit are color coded and labeled for function. The Grey harness is for power and ground. The Black harness is for speakers. Be sure to match the wires from your new radio to our harnesses correctly. Your radio’s wires may differ in their colors and terminology. Read your radio wiring instructions carefully and match the corresponding wires to our harnesses. Defroster harness (white 2 wire connector) must be connected prior to re-installing assembly in dash. Cap off any unused wires individually with electrical tape, butt connectors or crimp caps to prevent accidental shorting
SPEAKER CONNECTION INFORMATION
The Black speaker connector has 8 color coded wires in it. 4 wires are
positive speaker leads and 4 wires are negative speaker leads. If your new
stereo has only a single negative wire for the speakers, twist all 4 of the
negative speaker wires on the Black harness of the FM-K574 together and
connect the new radio’s negative speaker wire to the these 4 combined wires.
If the single negative wire is also the radio’s primary ground wire, you will
need to connect the ground wire from the Grey harness of the FM-K574 to the 4
negative speaker wires on the Black harness of the FM-K574 AND the single
(ground/negative) speaker wire from the new stereo.
If your new radio has only a single left and single right speaker positive
wire on it, you will need to connect 2 of the positive wires on the Black
harness of the FM-K574 kit to one single positive speaker wire from the new
stereo (I.E.) for front to rear fading capability, you will connect the right
and left front speaker positive wires from the Black harness of the FM-K574
together and then connect either the single left, or single right speaker wire
from the new stereo to these combined wires. Do the same for the rear. For
left to right balance only, connect the right front positive and right rear
positive speaker wires from the black harness together and connect the right
positive speaker wire from the new stereo. Connect the left front positive and
left rear positive speaker wires from the black harness together and connect
the left positive speaker wire from the new stereo.
FACTORY AMPLIFIER and TUNER INFORMATION
Read these instructions thoroughly prior to wiring your aftermarket radio.
- The factory amplifier/tuner is located in the trunk on sedans or behind the spare tire on wagons.
- Disconnect the factory harness and antenna lead from the factory amplifier.
- Connect the wire harness and the antenna lead extension, included in the FM-K574 kit, to the harness and antenna lead removed from the factory amplifier/tuner.
- Route the harness and antenna extension lead to the radio/dash cavity.
- Wire your aftermarket radio according to the instructions included with your radio, matching each wire to the FM-K574 wire harness. Each wire is labeled for function.
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