Speaker panel
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Levittown NY
Do you want to actually remove it or just get it off to get behind it?
To totally remove it you have to remove the shock from the lower bracket and also have to remove the seat belt from the side of the seat. The inner halo panel will have to be dropped, you will see 2 push in clips that need to be removed on each side of the halo panel (may only have to do one side just to separate from the panel you are looking to remove) and pull down on it.
Once the above is done pull out on the speaker panel by the side window and then slide it backward, there are a total of 3 clips holding it on, one on top and one on the lower section by the window and a third towards the back that you may be able to slide the panel off of. If you cant then pull on the rear section also to get it to release.
If you only want to get behind the panel you can skip the step with removing the seat belt from the seat. That is the most time consuming part since you have to unbolt the seat and lean it at an angle to get to the bolt that holds the belt on.
To totally remove it you have to remove the shock from the lower bracket and also have to remove the seat belt from the side of the seat. The inner halo panel will have to be dropped, you will see 2 push in clips that need to be removed on each side of the halo panel (may only have to do one side just to separate from the panel you are looking to remove) and pull down on it.
Once the above is done pull out on the speaker panel by the side window and then slide it backward, there are a total of 3 clips holding it on, one on top and one on the lower section by the window and a third towards the back that you may be able to slide the panel off of. If you cant then pull on the rear section also to get it to release.
If you only want to get behind the panel you can skip the step with removing the seat belt from the seat. That is the most time consuming part since you have to unbolt the seat and lean it at an angle to get to the bolt that holds the belt on.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Houston Tx
You have to remove the rear hatch struts. Find along piece of 2x4 or something to prop up your rear hatch without damaging it. Then there are little C clips you can pop off with a flat head screw driver on the bottom side of the strut. Once that is off you can pull on the strut and it will pop off.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Houston Tx
Do you want to actually remove it or just get it off to get behind it?
To totally remove it you have to remove the shock from the lower bracket and also have to remove the seat belt from the side of the seat. The inner halo panel will have to be dropped, you will see 2 push in clips that need to be removed on each side of the halo panel (may only have to do one side just to separate from the panel you are looking to remove) and pull down on it.
Once the above is done pull out on the speaker panel by the side window and then slide it backward, there are a total of 3 clips holding it on, one on top and one on the lower section by the window and a third towards the back that you may be able to slide the panel off of. If you cant then pull on the rear section also to get it to release.
If you only want to get behind the panel you can skip the step with removing the seat belt from the seat. That is the most time consuming part since you have to unbolt the seat and lean it at an angle to get to the bolt that holds the belt on.
To totally remove it you have to remove the shock from the lower bracket and also have to remove the seat belt from the side of the seat. The inner halo panel will have to be dropped, you will see 2 push in clips that need to be removed on each side of the halo panel (may only have to do one side just to separate from the panel you are looking to remove) and pull down on it.
Once the above is done pull out on the speaker panel by the side window and then slide it backward, there are a total of 3 clips holding it on, one on top and one on the lower section by the window and a third towards the back that you may be able to slide the panel off of. If you cant then pull on the rear section also to get it to release.
If you only want to get behind the panel you can skip the step with removing the seat belt from the seat. That is the most time consuming part since you have to unbolt the seat and lean it at an angle to get to the bolt that holds the belt on.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Levittown NY
That's why I asked if he just needs to get behind it or actual remove it. Not sure what he is looking to do. A friend of my got new panels done in leather and I had to go thru the full exercise to get the old ones off.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Houston Tx
You might be right cause when I installed my sound system U removed the seats. So I had to remove the seat belts. After that I had to still get behind the panel, but I didn't remove the whole thing. I just pulled it out of the way still attached to the seat belt and just set it outside the cabin.
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Big Sky Country, Montana
Thank you for the assistance ... yes, I took off the assist strut and can see behind the panel ... the panel is rattling and so I would like to either replace the top clip or attach it if it is not cracked / broken. It flexes out quite a bit, but I don't want to risk breaking off any retaining clips that are not already damaged... new car that must have missed final inspection. The strut holds the panel in place, but doesn't keep it from buzzing.
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Big Sky Country, Montana
Sometimes it is better to tackle a minor problem myself rather than risk other damage by taking it to a service center. I am sure the technicians are careful, but not as careful as the person that has put out 60-70,ooo dollars. If it is an easy fix, I choose to do it myself.
Can the speaker panel be bent inwards away from the side of the interior - far enough to remove the possibly damaged clip ... without damaging the other retaining clips?
Can the speaker panel be bent inwards away from the side of the interior - far enough to remove the possibly damaged clip ... without damaging the other retaining clips?
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Levittown NY
The front clips are part of the panel, when facing the panel pull towards you. Use a plastic interior trim tool. Would be really tough to break these 2 clips unless you pulled sideways instead of straight out. Once you do that you will easily see what the issue is in the rear. The rear clip is one of those Xmas tree push ins that may be in the frame but not attached to the panel. It is designed to slide into a notch on the panel and then gets push into the frame. On reinstall you would do this one first.