Owners of other Toyota or Lexus vehicles such as the Tundra, 4Runner, Hilux, Highlander, C-HR, Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Supra, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Mirai, Sequoia, Sienna, Yaris, CT 200h, ES 300h, RX 350, GX 460, LX 570, NX 300, RX 450h, UX 200 and UX 250h may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The tools needed to complete this procedure include a plastic pry bar tool, a Phillips head screwdriver, a small flat head screwdriver and a large flat head screwdriver.

To remove the OEM door speakers, you'll need a 10mm socket with a 1/4" drive ratchet or a Phillips head screwdriver.

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

Move to the top inner corner of the door panel and locate the triangular shaped sail panel by the side view mirror.

Use the plastic pry bar tool to gently loosen the three plastic retaining clips that secure the sail panel in place.

(On some Toyota or Lexus models, the sail panel may contain a tweeter speaker that will need to be disconnected.)

The three white plastic retaining clips might remain attached to the door frame.

Carefully pinch the tabs on the retaining clips to remove them from the door frame.

Set the sail panel aside in a safe place.

Move to the door opener handle.

Use the pry bar tool to gently remove the plastic trim piece located behind the door opener handle.

Set the trim piece aside in a safe place.

Set the felt cover aside with the other trim pieces.

Use a plastic trim panel removal tool or a large flat head screwdriver to gently pry up the switch panel.

To prevent from scratching the plastic surfaces, you may choose to cover the tip of your screwdriver with a thin micro fiber cloth.

Avoid using excessive force! The switch panel is held in place by a few plastic retaining clips that should pop out relatively easily.

Lift the switch panel off the armrest.

Turn over the switch panel to access the electrical connectors.

Use a flat head screwdriver to push in the release tabs on the power plugs.

Set the switch panel aside in a safe place.

Loosen the screw behind the door opener handle by turning it in the counterclockwise direction with a Phillips head screwdriver.

Remove the screw at the bottom of the well in the armrest by turning it in the counterclockwise direction with the Phillips head screwdriver.

Set the armrest screw aside with the felt cover.

Use the small flat head screwdriver to pop in the small round button in the center of the plastic fastener.

Popping in the button unlocks the fastener.

Then you can gently pry out the base of the plastic fastener.

At this point, you should have removed the sail panel, the switch panel, the door opener handle trim piece, the felt trim cover, two screws and the small plastic pop rivet.

Move to the bottom edge of the door panel.

Insert the plastic pry bar tool in between the bottom edge of the door panel and the metal door frame.

Firmly pull out the bottom edge to release the pop rivets.

Carefully lift the top of the plastic door panel off the lip on the metal door frame.

Tilt the top edge of the door panel towards yourself.

The bottom cable with the green plastic piece is attached to the door opener handle. The top cable with the white plastic piece is attached to the door lock rocker switch.

Pull the plastic collar out of the "C" shaped bracket and swing the cable out away from the back side of the door panel.

Lift the metal ball out of the socket.

The OEM (original equipment manufacturer) front door speaker is situated at the lower front corner of the door frame.

The factory door speaker can be replaced with aftermarket car speakers in the following sizes: 6 1/2", 6 3/4" and 6"x9".

I highly recommend applying some Dynamat sound deadener to the metal door frames and the back side of the plastic door panels to help prevent rattles and vibrations when you crank up the volume.

Slide the power plug straight out of its socket.

The old speakers are held in place by four bolts that can be removed with either a Phillips head screwdriver or a 10mm socket with a 1/4" drive ratchet.

Tilt the top edge of the door panel towards yourself to access the rear side of it.

Lower the metal ball at the end of the cable with the green plastic collar into the bottom socket for the door opener handle.

Snap the green plastic collar into the "C" shaped bracket.

When I removed the plastic door panel from the metal door frame, a rubber weatherstripping trim piece fell off.

Be sure to replace the rubber trim piece at the top outer corner of the door frame, close to the bottom rear corner of the window frame.

Make sure that the electrical connectors for the switch panel are pulling out of the opening in the armrest.

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

Make sure the small plastic fastener has the small pin in the center in the out and released position.

Re-insert the plastic pop rivet into the hole at the top front corner of the door panel.

Push in the button to secure the fastener in place.

Replace the Phillips screw behind the door opener handle by turning it in the clockwise direction.

Line up the switch panel with the opening in the armrest.

You should hear or feel the power plugs "click" securely into place.

Line up the white plastic retaining clips on the bottom of the switch panel with their corresponding slots.

Push down on the switch panel to secure the retaining clips.

Gently push the plastic trim piece behind the door opener handle until it clicks securely into place.

Gently push on the sail panel to secure the plastic retaining clips.

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

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