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Changing the rear speakers

Tools required;  Philips screwdriver, 7mm socket, 10mm socket, trim clip tool or pliers. Possible very long flat screwdriver, wire cutters.

It is worth buying some spare clips as I have found some to be damaged when I take the panel off.

1. Pull rubber from lower boot area

2. Remove the 3 trim clips from the rear boot trim boot 3 clips.jpg (49534 bytes)

3. Lever the trim upwards (there are 4 hidden clips) boot 4 clips.jpg (39017 bytes)Remove

4. Remove the 3 screws from side panel boot 3 screws.jpg (45092 bytes)

5. Remove rubber piece rubber.jpg (47036 bytes).

6. Fold seats, loosen 10mm bolt boot 10mm.jpg (67126 bytes)

7. Push latch forwards, release seat centre mounts SEAT LATCH.jpg (48282 bytes)

8. Lift seat  sections a little lift seat.jpg (59501 bytes)then fold to about 45 degrees & pull out from side panel (you may need to try several angles till pins line up)

 

9. This pic shows the pin & slot seat pin.jpg (48639 bytes)

10. Pull forward edge of seat base up then forward to remove.

11. Unclip rear of side panel remove rear.jpg (82966 bytes)

12. Remove rear section of door rubber and prise out side panel remove front.jpg (82848 bytes)

13. Pull panel off from top along window (it is held with plastic & metal clips) remove panel.

14. Unscrew speaker. rear_speaker_out.jpg (42237 bytes) Sound deaden metal & plastic.

15. Fit new speaker using new wires if fitting an amplifier. my rears fitted.jpg (90259 bytes)

16. Put rear panel into place and carefully line up trim clips.  Using a torch from the door gap I start by lineing up the clip in the area indicated.hidden clip.jpg (40639 bytes) Rebuild.

 

 

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Last modified: 12/08/04