Speaker Replacement

[GeeMan]

Hi guys, another newbie here :lol: got a gal v6 mkII shape, speakers are completely jacked, i know from previous threads how to change the front and rear door speakers, however my dilemma is the two speakers in the rear wheel arches, i've searched high and low for info about removing and replacement, they are around 2-3" in diameter, but unsuccessful :D can anyone shed some light on this situation for me please and show pics if possible :D Cheers appreciate any help :D

 

GeeMan

[NikpV]

remove Loadspace Trim Panel (with speaker)

Removal

 

Remove the rear seats.

Remove the C-pillar trim panel.

Remove the D-pillar trim panel.

Remove the loadspace cover

Detach the rear door weatherstrips.

Remove the scuff plate trim panel.

Lever open the covers to expose the screws.

Remove the rear center safety belt lower anchor retaining bolt.

Remove the loadspace cover retainer trim.

Remove the liftgate stabilizer cover.

Remove the liftgate stabilizer.

Remove the loadspace trim panel retaining screw.

Remove the retaining hook.

Remove the loadspace trim panel retaining clip.

Remove the loadspace trim panel grill.

Disconnect the auxiliary power socket electrical connectors.

Remove the loadspace trim panel rear lamp.

Detach the rear safety belt trim panel.

Detach the loadspace trim panel front lamp.

Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the loadspace trim panel front lamp.

Detach the rear center safety belt trim panel.

Detach the loadspace trim panel.

Detach the lower section of the trim.

Slide the trim upwards to remove.

Disconnect the loadspace trim panel speaker electrical connector.

Disconnect the rear in-car rear temperature sensor electrical connector and remove the loadspace trim panel.

 

 

:lol: :D :D :D :D :D :D

Have fun

[NikpV]

I'm assuming that the speaker is fitted from behind so the trim panel will have to come off :lol:

 

C & D pillar trims as well :D

[GeeMan]

Cheers NikpV, i think it'll be worth while just putting a screw driver through them and call it a day lol :lol: i'll give it a go on the weekend :D atleast thats my weekend planned in advance :D now the wife has no excuse to ask me to go shopping, i'll tell her that the electrics aren't working and hope she knows less than me lol :D :D :D :D :D :D :D but i'm a cool dude, :D so things shouldn't get out of hand, thanks again

 

GeeMan :D

[NikpV]

Removing C-piller Trim

[NikpV]

D piller removal instructions

[GeeMan]

Thanx NikpV :D will attempt this weekend, wife saw last message and has put padlock on downstairs cupboard, so cant get tools lol :lol: i'll persuade her by Saturday though :ph34r:

[NikpV]

will try and get some diagrams for trim panels done as well - useful reference

[NikpV]

OK Removal of load space trim panels - access to midrange speakers, in car temp sensor - useful for those adding load cover

 

Read sequence left to right, diagrams shown for LHS except where stated

 

Remove the rear seats.

Remove the C-pillar trim panel. see above

Remove the D-pillar trim panel. see above

Remove the loadspace cover

 

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[NikpV]

and number 2

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Number 3

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Number 4

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Number 5 - cd changer RHS

[NikpV]

And the Last ...... :angry: :angry:

[alane]

I installed the load cover brackets in my 2003 Galaxy LX this weekend.

 

I found a couple of differences in my car which others might find useful if they have a similar model -

 

I didn't have to remove the door seal strip either to get the bottom trim or the c pillar trim off. This seemed like a difficult job so I wanted to avoid it. For the bottom door trim it isn't possible to get a full size screwdriver to the screws if the seal is in place but I found that the screws could be undone just using a power screwdriver bit - they screws weren't particularly tight so I could turn the bit with just finger force.

 

On my car the "loadspace trim panel retaining screw" at the base of the D pillar was not present but the panel did have two press stud fasteners at front and back of the panel about half way up. On the first panel I removed I located the rear stud and released it but managed to mangle the front stud when I lifted the panel up to remove it.

 

I was removing the panels to fit load cover brackets. I found it quite easy to make the cutouts for the brackets etc using a Stanley knife rather than a saw. The installation wasn't particularly difficult but took me some hours to do as a relative novice.