Rear speaker install

[mastersapo]

Hi guys,

Ok so I am at the point where you have removed the front side plastic trim for the back deck lid. What the heck do i do now??? Nothing i try seems to let the back part of the deck move at all. Just trying to install my 6 x 9" speakers.

Thanks

[mastersapo]

bump??still need help how do i get the lid off the rear deck to replace the speakers?

[ssjones]

bump??still need help how do i get the lid off the rear deck to replace the speakers?

Be warned, as far as installing rear deck speakers, this car is a PITA. You have to remove the c-pillar cover pieces, there is a screw under the airbag symbol. Don't worry, popping off the square plastic piece covering the screw won't set off your airbags. Once those are moved, put the seatback down and remove the plastic friction fittings holding the lip in place. Once those are removed, I layed into the trunk on my back and squeezed/pushed the four fittings holding the deck to the metal. Once those are out, it should lift right out. Than the speakers are screwed down.

I'd recommend putting down some insulation or dynamat to soak up the vibration a lot of folks seem to experience. My car (stock, non-Bose) headunit was vibrated more with aftermarket speakers (Infinity) than the stock units. Only when I changed out the headunit (Pioneer) did it go away. Dynamat would probably help anyone and wish I'd have been aware of this in the beginning.

FWIW, I could not get the rear, two friction fittngs for the deck back into their holes on the reinstall and they are just bent near the hole. I'm sure this doesn't help the vibration situation.

Crutchfield told me to remove the entire seat back from the car to install speakers. Which after doing, I found was completely unncecessary, thanks Crutchfield for wasting an hour of my time...

I hope these tips are helpful.