How can you get the door lining off to change the speakers?
09-21-2000, 12:40 AM
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How can you get the door lining off to change the speakers?
Has anyone changed their speakers themselves?
I am doing likewise - but I need to know the procedure to get the door lining etc off in the first place.
Can anyone help?
Simon
I am doing likewise - but I need to know the procedure to get the door lining etc off in the first place.
Can anyone help?
Simon
09-21-2000, 03:08 AM
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To remove the door liner . . .
Pull off the rubber "cap" at the opening back top of the door where the window meets the door. This just pulls off.
Under this rubber you will find a screw or two.
Pull off the aluminum cap for the door pull and you will find another screw.
Remove those screws and then slide the liner towards the rear of the car.
The panel will now come off.
Under this rubber you will find a screw or two.
Pull off the aluminum cap for the door pull and you will find another screw.
Remove those screws and then slide the liner towards the rear of the car.
The panel will now come off.
09-22-2000, 09:18 AM
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Not exactly, What I found out...
Yes, you can pull off the rubber covers at the top of the door frame, both ends.
You don't need to completely remove them, just release them from the door lining.
I didn't find any screws under them, or in the immediate area.
You will need to remove the aluminum round cover at the bottom of the door handle, not the door latch.
To do this, simply twist the cover counter-clock wise, until you hear a "click". It can make a rather loud noise, but it does come loose without breaking anything. Notice that there are 3 tabs on the back. The smallest one goes to the bottom, when you want to replace it.
Behind this cap is a Torx bolt. I don't have the size, but it's a good sized one.
It's a long bolt, about 3" (70-80mm?). Remove it completely.
Feel around the bottom of the door panel, and release it from the frame.
The door panel should then easily lift up from the channel at the top of the door.
You can then bring it back towards you. I assume you will be sitting/crouching immediately inside of the door, so you can grab it. You will need to release the door latch cable, and the 4 electrical connectors, to completely release the panel. You don't have much length on these cable to do this, so you will need to support the door panel somehow, to release all these connectors.
I found the most difficult part in replacing the rubber grommet type covers when I put it all back together.
The one that was the hardest, was the one at the open end of the door, at the top of the frame.
I had to use some spray silicon on the "nubs" to get them to go back into their respective holes. I had to use a lot of pressure, with some help from a small flat-blade screwdriver to accomplish this.
Good luck!
You don't need to completely remove them, just release them from the door lining.
I didn't find any screws under them, or in the immediate area.
You will need to remove the aluminum round cover at the bottom of the door handle, not the door latch.
To do this, simply twist the cover counter-clock wise, until you hear a "click". It can make a rather loud noise, but it does come loose without breaking anything. Notice that there are 3 tabs on the back. The smallest one goes to the bottom, when you want to replace it.
Behind this cap is a Torx bolt. I don't have the size, but it's a good sized one.
It's a long bolt, about 3" (70-80mm?). Remove it completely.
Feel around the bottom of the door panel, and release it from the frame.
The door panel should then easily lift up from the channel at the top of the door.
You can then bring it back towards you. I assume you will be sitting/crouching immediately inside of the door, so you can grab it. You will need to release the door latch cable, and the 4 electrical connectors, to completely release the panel. You don't have much length on these cable to do this, so you will need to support the door panel somehow, to release all these connectors.
I found the most difficult part in replacing the rubber grommet type covers when I put it all back together.
The one that was the hardest, was the one at the open end of the door, at the top of the frame.
I had to use some spray silicon on the "nubs" to get them to go back into their respective holes. I had to use a lot of pressure, with some help from a small flat-blade screwdriver to accomplish this.
Good luck!
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