got my sony mex -m70bt and metra 99-9600 kit yesterday ….cant get the sony to go into the metro bracket ….whats up with that ? do i need to take the face off the radio somehow ….dont understand the jap hieroglyphics

 

idiot, Egyptians used hieroglyphics! J/K good luck

 

Remove the rectangular mount bracket from the HU. That's for an automobile install.
Don't try modification of the faceplate!

 

This thing.

 

i see that but not sure how to remove it , but more than that the metra bracket is at least an 1/8 " narrower than the sony

 

ok i just figured how to remove that sleeve thanks but its still a good 1//8 inch to small

 

Lift/release the tabs on the side. It's supposed to fit snug/tight. It will fit if you got the right kit for a Sony.

 

do you need to remove the black plastic ring of the face plate too ? the radio is 7" wide the opening in the metra bracket is 6 ⅞" wide, it just won't go in from the back of the radio

 

Sure do.

2010 Limited with some stuff

 

No, the Hu should slide in through from the rear and fit against/behind the trim. Double check the install instructions that came with the Metra. Maybe one of the real experts wil chime in. I have a different Sony HU and Biketronics Retro kit,But they're basically the same.