Hyundai
Veloster Door Panel Removal Guide
How to take off the plastic interior door
panels in a 1st generation 2012-2017 Hyundai Veloster to upgrade the speakers.
2017 Veloster Door Panel |
Pry Off Sail Panel |
Sail Panel Removed |
This
automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the first generation (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and
2017) Hyundai Veloster in taking off the plastic interior door
panels in order to upgrade the OEM speakers, add soundproofing
material, fix a faulty electrical switch or replace a broken power
window motor. Owners of other Hyundai or Kia vehicles such as the Elantra, Sonata, Azera, Santa Fe, Tucson, Accent, Ioniq, Genesis, Tiburon, ix20, i20, i30, i40, Veracruz, Optima, Cadenza, K900, Soul, Niro, Sportage, Sorento, Sedona, Rio, Forte and Spectra may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. The tools needed to remove the interior door panels include a plastic pry bar tool, a flathead screwdriver, a Phillips head screwdriver, a 10mm socket with an extension bar and a 1/4" drive ratchet. To remove the OEM door speakers, you'll need an electric drill with some small drill bits to drill out the metal rivets. |
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Door Opener Handle |
Pry Out Trim Piece |
Trim Cover Removed |
The first two steps
are to lower the power window all the way down and then open the door. Move to the top inner corner of the door panel and locate the triangular shaped sail panel. Use the plastic pry bar tool to gently pull the sail panel off the door frame. (On some Hyundai or Kia models, the sail panel may contain a tweeter speaker that will need to be disconnected.) Set the sail panel aside in a safe place. Pull the door opener handle out towards yourself and locate the black plastic trim piece behind it. Use a small flathead screwdriver or the plastic pry bar tool to gently pry out the plastic trim cover located behind the door opener handle. You'll notice that there is a Phillips head screw that was hidden by the trim cover. Set the trim piece aside in a safe place. |
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Phillips Head Screw |
Door Pull Handle |
Small Notch - Bottom |
Then move to the
door pull handle near the center of the door panel. Locate the small slot or notch near the bottom front corner of the plastic trim cover. |
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Insert Plastic Pry Bar Tool |
Gently Pry Out Front Edge |
Pop Off Plastic Cover |
Insert the plastic
pry bar tool in to the small notch and gently pry off the door pull handle
cover. You may need to re-insert the pry bar tool in several locations around the trim cover to fully separate it from the door panel. Try to avoid using excessive force, the trim cover should pop off relatively easily. |
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Metal Door Pull Handle |
Two Lower Silver Bolts |
Front Edge - 3rd Bolt |
Once the trim cover
has been removed, you'll see a variety of bolts and screws. Three of the silver metal bolts need to remove in order to release the door panel from the door frame. Two of the bolts are near the bottom of the door pull handle in black plastic recessed holes. The third bolt is in a silver metal recessed well in between two black metal Phillips head screws. I'm pointing to the bolts in Picture # 14 and Picture # 15 located in the row of pictures above. |
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Loosen Counterclockwise |
10mm Bolt Removed |
Loosen Counterclockwise |
Loosen the three bolts by turning them counterclockwise with a 10mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet. | ||
2nd Bottom Bolt Removed |
Loosen 3rd Bolt |
Third Bolt Removed |
Set the three 10mm bolts aside in a safe place. | ||
Loosen Counterclockwise |
Phillips Head Screw Removed |
1 Screw, 3 Bolts - 3 Pieces |
Then move to the
door opener handle area and remove the small black metal screw by turning it
counterclockwise with a Phillips head screwdriver. Set the Phillips head screw aside with the other fasteners. At this point, you should have removed three 10mm bolts, one Phillips head screw, the sail panel, the door pull handle trim cover and the small plastic trim piece behind the door opener handle. |
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Notch - Bottom Edge |
Pull Out Bottom Edge |
Release Plastic Pop Rivets |
Move to the bottom
edge of the door panel and locate the small notch or slot. Insert the plastic pry bar tool or a large flathead screwdriver in to the opening. Firmly pull out the bottom edge of the door panel to release the pop rivets. Continue pulling out the friction fasteners all along the bottom edge and both sides of the door panel. |
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Lift Door Panel Off Frame |
White Plastic Power Plug |
Push Release Tab - Remove |
Gently lift the
plastic door panel up and off the upper lip of the metal door frame. Tilt the top edge of the door panel towards yourself and support the bottom edge with your legs. Locate the small white plastic electrical connector for the tweeter speaker. Push in the release tab and slide power plug straight out of its socket. |
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Door Handle & Lock Cables |
Push In Release Tab |
Lift Off Cables Bracket |
Locate the black
plastic bracket that holds the two cables for the door opener handle and the
door lock rocker switch. Gently push in the small black plastic release tab near the rear edge of the bracket and lift up the bracket. Remove the cables bracket from its mounting location on the back side of the door panel. |
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Switch Panel Connector |
Disconnect Power Plug |
Pop Rivet Stuck In Frame |
Locate the larger
white plastic electrical connector on the underside of the switch panel. Push in the release tab before sliding the power plug straight out of its socket. Now you can fully separate the plastic door panel away from the metal door frame. Look on the metal door frame and locate any plastic pop rivets that may have remained stuck in place. |
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Pop Rivet Removal Tool |
Re-Attach To Door Panel |
Plastic Door Panel Removed |
If any of the
fasteners are still stuck to the metal door frame, use a pop rivet removal
tool or something similar such as a pair of pliers or a large flathead
screwdriver to gently pry it out. Re-attach any pop rivets that you removed from the door frame back in to their proper position on the plastic door panel. Set the plastic door panel aside in a safe place. |
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OEM Door Speaker |
Carefully Drill Out Rivets |
Hold Panel Near Frame |
In order to remove
the OEM door speaker, you'll need to remove the four metal rivets by
drilling them out. Use an electric drill and a small and relatively short drill bit. Drill slowly to prevent from punching through and causing damage to the outer metal door panel. The OEM front door speakers can be replaced with aftermarket speakers in the following sizes: 5 1/4" (5.25") and 6 1/2" (6.5"). To help your new speakers sound their best, I highly recommend applying some Dynamat Sound Deadener to the metal door frame. It will help stop any vibrations or rattles when you really crank up the volume. To replace the plastic door panel, hold it near the door frame and tilt the top edge towards yourself. |
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Push In Switch Panel Plug |
Power Plug Secured |
Small White Power Plug |
Push the large
white plastic electrical connector straight in to the socket on the
underside of the switch panel. Then push the small white plastic power plug in to the socket on the backside of the tweeter speaker. |
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Lower In Cables Bracket |
Push Down To Secure |
Cables Bracket Secured |
Line up the plastic
bracket for the two cable in to the mount on the back side of the door
panel. Push down the rear edge of the bracket until it clicks securely in to place. |
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Lower Panel On Frame |
Line Up Pop Rivets |
Firmly Tap In Fasteners |
Gently lower the
top of the plastic door panel on to the upper lip on the metal door frame. Line up the plastic pop rivets with their corresponding holes in door frame. Firmly tap in the pop rivet friction fasteners all along the bottom edge and both sides of the door panel. |
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Phillips Head Screw |
Tighten Clockwise |
Replace Trim Piece |
Replace the small
black metal screw behind the door opener handle by turning it clockwise with
the Phillips head screwdriver. Re-insert the plastic trim piece behind the door opener handle and snap it back in to place. |
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Replace Bolts |
Tighten Clockwise |
3rd Silver Bolt |
Replace the three bolts on the door pull handle by turning them clockwise with the 10mm socket and 1/4 drive ratchet until they are snug. | ||
Line Up Plastic Cover |
Push On Plastic Cover |
Snap In Fasteners |
Line up the plastic
trim cover over the metal door pull handle at the center of the armrest. Gently push on the trim cover to secure the friction fasteners in place. Make sure that the door pull handle trim cover is flush with the rear part of the assembly at every corner. |
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Line Up Sail Panel |
Sail Panel Replaced |
Door Panel Replaced |
Line up the
triangle shaped sail panel and push it back in to place. Sit inside the car, close the door and verify that the door opener handle, door lock rocker switch, power window switch, speakers and power door lock switch all still work properly. For more,
check out all of my
2012-2017 Hyundai Veloster DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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