PRECISION
BUILT
IN U.S.A.
W7AE Subwoofer Drivers:
Mounting Guide.
The ultimate no-compromise subwoofer for those seeking extreme output and sublime sound quality.
Step 2:
Remove Clamp-Ring
Gently insert the tip of the large flat-head screwdriver between the shiny aluminum clamp-
ring and the foam surround (picture 2a). Be careful not to push the screwdriver too far down
or it will wedge behind the hidden O-Ring (picture 2b). Gently twist the screwdriver to “pop”
the clamp-ring off of the O-Ring and frame (picture 2c). This should require little effort... if you
are encountering high resistance, pull the screwdriver up a bit to make sure it is not wedged
behind the O-Ring. Once you have released the tip of the clamp-ring, a gentle push with your
thumb in the direction of the speaker circumference (picture 2d) will separate the clamp-ring
fully (picture 2f). Do not pull up on the ring until it is completely removed (picture 2g).
Please review the mounting procedures thoroughly before attempting to remove the
speaker from its shipping baffle. The W7AE mounts like no other speaker and care must be
taken to follow these instructions precisely.
Step 3:
Remove O-Ring
Once the clamp-ring is removed, the
steel O-Ring is exposed. Gently lift
this O-Ring up and off the speaker
with your fingertips and set it aside.
Step 4:
Remove Screws
Once the O-Ring is out of the way, the surround is
completely free of the speaker frame (no glue is used to secure it). Lift the
surround up and fold it back inside the speaker frame (picture 4a). This
exposes the mounting screws (picture 4b). The surround should be folded
back and in towards the center of the speaker (picture 4c). Do not pull it up
(picture 4d) or invert it (picture 4e). While holding the surround back with
two fingers as shown, back the first screw out using your electric
screwdriver (picture 4f, 4g). Repeat this process eleven more
times (there are twelve screws on a W7AE) until you have
separated the speaker from the shipping baffle-board.
Before you panic, be aware that the surround and cone
materials are rugged and will not be damaged if you
follow the procedures shown. Only careless acts like
picking the speaker up by the surround or creasing it by
force will cause permanent damage.
Step 1:
Your Tools
When you remove the W7AE
from its shipping carton, it is
attached to an MDF baffle board.
Make sure you keep this baffle
board and all the packing material
in the unlikely event that the W7AE
ever needs to be shipped back to
JL Audio for service.
Two tools are required to install a
W7AE: a large flat blade screwdriver
and an electric screwdriver with a #2
Phillips-head bit.
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2a
2b
2c
2d
2e
2f
2g
3a
3b
4a
4b
4f
4g
4c
4d
4e
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Correct
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Correct
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