What is the correct way too......
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Racer
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From: Down in the west Texas town of El Paso TX
What is the correct way too......
I need to remove my 99's radio-A/C surround for the first time along with the rear speaker housings. I don't want to break anything. What is the correct way to take them off? 
Thanks,
rare-72
Thanks,
rare-72
Melting Slicks
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http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...t_install.html
That link will get you through removing the AC/Radio bezel. Hopefully someone else will chime in on the rear speaker part.
That link will get you through removing the AC/Radio bezel. Hopefully someone else will chime in on the rear speaker part.
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Down in the west Texas town of El Paso TX
Thanks for the radio panel tip rcs128.
Can anyone shed some light on the rear speaker panel removal? I have an annoying rattle that is behind one of the panels.
This C5 neophyte thanks you for any tips you can provide!
Can anyone shed some light on the rear speaker panel removal? I have an annoying rattle that is behind one of the panels.
This C5 neophyte thanks you for any tips you can provide!
Melting Slicks
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Actually, if you just want to remvoe the SCREENs over the rear speakers you can just carefully pry around the edges and pull them straight out. Removing all the plastic around them is a different beast altogether.
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I have loosened but not removed the rear speaker panels. You have to remove the upper seat belt bolt (requires funny Torx driver), then the overhead paneling (directly in front of rear window [assume this is a coupe?]). You'll need a "panel tool" for this, basically a pry bar with a notch in the tip, buy at any auto parts store. Then you can start popping loose the plastic around the rear speakers. I vaguely remember removing the speaker grills; I think I had to do that to reach the clips with the panel tool.
Only problem is the hatch struts are in the way. I guess you have to remove those if you want to remove the panel completely. I didn't go that far, I was just running some wiring behind the panel so I didn't need to remove it completely. You can probably get in there to stop your rattle without completely removing.
Disclaimer: this is going by memory. I had instructions from Crutchfield that I was following at the time.
Only problem is the hatch struts are in the way. I guess you have to remove those if you want to remove the panel completely. I didn't go that far, I was just running some wiring behind the panel so I didn't need to remove it completely. You can probably get in there to stop your rattle without completely removing.
Disclaimer: this is going by memory. I had instructions from Crutchfield that I was following at the time.
Burning Brakes
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Ok, then it's not just me. I tried to figure this out last weekend when I was installing a new harness for the CD changer. This was the only piece I couldn't figure out how to remove. I removed the speaker grill and then broke one of the retainer clips on the panel. I realized it was going to be more complicated. I gave up on that and just fished the cable behind the panel.