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Replacing Door Speakers
Doors are the most common location for car speakers and, in
many cars, the speakers found there are fairly easy to replace.
Most late-model cars have a notch at the bottom of the speaker
grille. Simply insert a screwdriver into this slot, pop out the grille,
and remove the factory speaker. In some cars you may only need
to remove a few screws to get the grille out of the way.
In still others, though, you’ll have to remove the entire door
panel to get the factory speaker out. Your Crutchfield
MasterSheet™ (available for most vehicles) will walk you
through the specific procedure for your vehicle, but it’s generally
a straightforward process.
Start by removing the window crank handles. Some are secured
with a screw at the pivot point — usually hidden by a piece of
snap-on trim — while others are held in place with a spring
clip around the base. Crutchfield carries an inexpensive tool to
help remove this clip, but it can be done with a small flat-blade
screwdriver (use a shop rag to prevent scratching the crank).
Depress the surrounding door panel, look behind the
window crank, and rotate the handle until you can see the ends
of the spring clip. Gently push it off with the
screwdriver or tool. (The clip will pop off, so keep a close eye
on it.) After removing the crank, take off the armrest (usually
held on by a few screws), and the trim that fits around the
handle. The only thing holding the door at this point should be
the friction fittings around the edge of the panel and a few more
screws.
With the screws removed, start at a bottom corner and pull the
panel corner straight out. Use a panel tool around the fittings to
pry out the panel. Try not to pull so hard as to break one of the
friction clips. Once a corner is loose, work across the bottom
and up both sides. The panel should now be hanging by the trim
that hangs off of the window well. Lift straight up and it should
come free.
Removing a speaker grille from the door.
Once you have removed the grille, most
factory door speakers can be removed
with a Phillips screw driver.
With some models of cars, you may need to remove the door panel to install new door speakers.
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