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The tools needed to remove the interior door panels include a small flat head screwdriver, a plastic pry bar tool, a 7mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet.

The OEM door speakers are also held in place by 7mm screws.

The first two steps are to lower the power window all the way down and fully open the door.

Locate the small black plastic trim piece situated behind the chrome silver door opener handle.

Use the small flat head screwdriver to gently pry out the trim piece.

Try to avoid using excessive force. The trim cover should pop out relatively easily.

Set the trim piece aside in a safe place such as on the floor mat.

Use the small flat head screwdriver and the plastic pry bar tool to gently pry off the trim cover.

Do NOT pry close to the rear edge. There is a large plastic tab on the rear edge of the armrest trim cover (near the padded section) that might break.

Continue gently releasing the plastic retaining clips.

Set the armrest trim cover aside in a safe place.

Remove the single black metal screw situated behind the chrome silver door opener handle by turning it in the counterclockwise direction with the 7mm socket, a short extension bar and a 1/4" drive ratchet.

Loosen the two screws in the side of the armrest by turning them in the counterclockwise direction with the 7mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet.

Move to the bottom front corner of the door panel and locate the fourth screw.

Remove the screw by turning it in the counterclockwise direction with the 7mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet.

At this point, you should have removed two plastic trim covers and four 7mm screws.

Insert a large flat head screwdriver or a plastic pry bar tool in between the bottom edge of the door panel and the metal door frame.

Firmly pull out the bottom edge of the door panel to release the pop rivets.

Then gently lift the door panel off the lip at the top of the metal door frame.

Locate the white plastic mount for the door opener handle cable.

Push down the release tab and lift the white plastic mount off the black plastic bracket.

Lift the metal ball at the end of the cable out of its socket.

Next, locate the electrical connectors for the power door lock switch and the armrest switch panel.

Repeat the process for the other connector.

Use a pop rivet removal tool to pry out the pop rivet fastener for the wire harness.

You could also use a flat head screwdriver or a pair of needle nose pliers.

The OEM front door speaker is located at the bottom front corner of the metal door frame.

Re-attach the pop rivets to the appropriate sockets on the back side of the plastic door panel.

The OEM (original equipment manufacturer) front door speaker is held in place by a single 7mm screw.

Remove the screw by turning it in the counterclockwise direction with the 7mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet.

You may need to gently pry off the old speaker with the plastic pry bar tool.

Push in the release tab on the electrical connector before sliding the power plug straight out of its socket.

The OEM front door speakers can be replaced with aftermarket car speakers in the following sizes: 6 1/2" and 6 3/4".

I highly recommend adding some Dynamat sound deadener to the metal door frame and also the back side of the plastic door panel to help reduce vibrations and rattles when you crank up the volume.

Slide the rubber and felt window seal out of the tracks in the metal clips by moving it towards the rear of the plastic door panel.

Try to avoid damaging the plastic door panel.

It does require some force to remove the retaining clips and you may hear a loud popping or cracking noise.

Orientate the metal retaining clips in the correct position and lower them down into the slots.

Make sure the rear edge of the window seal is fully seated and flush with the rear of the window frame.

Hold the plastic door panel near the metal door frame.

Tilt the top edge towards yourself for better access to the back side.

Push the electrical connector for the switch panel straight into its socket.

You should hear or feel the connector "click" securely into the socket.

The connector should "click" securely into the socket.

Lower the metal ball at the end of the door opener handle cable into its socket.

Swing the metal cable towards the door panel.

Slide the white plastic mount on to the black plastic bracket on the back side of the door panel.

The white plastic mount should "click" securely into place.

Line up the five black metal retaining clips at the top of the door panel (that hold the window seal in place) with the five slots on the back side of the plastic door panel.

Then firmly tap on the panel to fully seat the clips and secure the top of the door panel.

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

Re-insert the screw at the bottom front corner of the door panel and tighten it in the clockwise direction with the 7mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet until it is snug.

Tighten the two screws in the clockwise direction with the 7mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet until they are snug.

Then replace the 7mm screw behind the chrome silver door opener handle by tightening it in the clockwise direction.

Line up the trim cover for the outer edge of the armrest.

First, re-insert the tabs on the rear edge of the trim cover back into their slots.

Sit inside the car, close the door and verify that the door opener handle, door lock stalk, power door lock switch, power window switch and speaker are all working properly.

Be sure to write down the speaker upgrade in your vehicle's service records.

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