Owners of other VW or Audi vehicles such as the Jetta, Passat, CC, Atlas, Touareg, Golf, Beetle, A3, S3, RS 3, A4, S4, A5, A6, S6, A7, S7, RS 7, A8, Q3, Q5, TT and Q7 may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The tools needed to remove the interior door panels include a plastic pry bar tool and a Torx T-30 star bit screwdriver.

To upgrade the OEM speaker, you'll need an electric drill with a set of drill bits.

The power window motor is held in place by Torx T-25 screws.

Locate the small notch near the top front corner of the plastic trim cover on the door pull handle.

Insert a plastic automotive panel removal tool into the notch and gently pry out the top edge of the trim bar.

Continue prying the plastic trim cover until you reach the bottom edge.

Be careful when you pull out the bottom edge. There is a small plastic tab inserted into a slot.

Set the door pull handle trim cover aside in a safe place.

Loosen the bolts by turning them in the counterclockwise direction with the Torx T30 star bit screwdriver.

The lower bolt is located near the armrest.

Then move to the bottom edge of the door panel.

Locate the two screws on the bottom edge.

Set the two bottom edge screws aside in a safe place.

Firmly pull out the bottom edge of the door panel to release the plastic pop rivet friction fasteners.

Continue pulling out the pop rivets all along the bottom edge and both sides of the door panel.

Gently tilt the top edge of the plastic door panel towards yourself while supporting the bottom edge with your legs.

Locate the wire loom and the electrical connectors.

Push in the release tab on the small black plastic power plug before pulling it straight out of its socket.

Then push in the release button on the blue plastic electrical connector before sliding it straight out of its socket.

Gently pull back on the black plastic retaining clip to release it from the bracket.

Pull the retaining clip off the bracket.

Lift the silver metal hook at the end of the cable out of its socket on the door opener handle assembly.

Set the plastic door panel aside in a safe place.

In order to remove the old speaker, you'll need to remove the rivets with an electric drill and a drill bit set.

Use a small drill bit and set it far inside the drill chuck so that you don't accidentally drill a hole through the door panel.

The OEM front door speakers can be replaced with aftermarket car speakers in the following sizes: 6 1/2" (6.5").

I highly recommend applying some Dynamat sound deadener to the metal door frames and the inside of the plastic door panels to help stop any vibrations or rattles when you turn up the volume.

To replace the plastic door panel, hold it near the door frame and tilt the top edge towards yourself.

Lower the silver metal hook at the end of the door opener handle cable back into its socket.

Slide the black plastic retaining clip on to the bracket.

The retaining clip should "click" securely into place.

Secure the wiring to the retaining clip on the back side of the door panel.

Push the black plastic power plug straight into its socket.

Line up the plastic pop rivets on the back side of the door panel with their corresponding holes in the metal door frame.

Firmly tap in the fasteners all along the bottom edge and both sides of the door panel.

Tighten the bolts by turning them in the clockwise direction with the Torx T-30 screwdriver.

Tighten the screws in the clockwise direction until they are snug.

Line up the plastic trim bar with the door pull handle.

Then gently pop the retaining clips back into place to secure the trim cover.

Sit inside the SUV, close the door and verify that the door opener handle, power door lock switch, power window switch and the speaker all still work properly.

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