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The tools needed to take off the door panel include a small flat head screwdriver, a 7mm socket, an extension bar, a 1/4" drive ratchet and a plastic pry bar tool.

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

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

Locate the exposed black metal screw below the front edge of the armrest and just above the lower storage pocket.

Loosen the screw by turning it in the counterclockwise direction with the 7mm socket, an extension bar and the 1/4" drive ratchet.

Move up to the chrome silver door opener handle.

Locate the small notch at the top front corner of the plastic trim piece located behind the door opener handle.

Insert the blade of the small flat head screwdriver into the notch and gently pry out the trim piece.

The trim piece should pop out relatively easily.

Then move to the black plastic trim cover attached to the outside edge of the switch panel surrounded by the silver trim.

Gently insert a plastic pry bar tool in between the black trim cover and the silver trim.

You could also use a flat head screwdriver covered with a thin micro fiber cloth to help protect the plastic from being scratched.

I recommend using several plastic trim panel removal tools wedged in between the black cover and the silver trim to loosen the metal retaining clips.

Please take your time and be gentle to avoid causing any damage.

Set the trim cover aside in a safe place.

Set the screw aside with its corresponding trim cover.

Move to the center of the door panel and locate the third and final screw just below the switch panel.

(Do not remove the small Phillips head screws.)

Set the screw aside in a safe place.

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

Locate the rubber flap that is attached to the top rear corner of the door panel.

Pry out the three pop rivets that secure the rubber flap in place with the plastic pry bar tool.

Move to the bottom edge of the door panel.

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

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

Lift the plastic door panel up and off the upper lip on the metal door frame.

Locate the white plastic retaining clip for the cable that operates the door opener handle.

Pull the retaining clip off the black plastic bracket.

Swing the metal cable out and away from the door panel.

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

Slide out the small red locking tab on the gray plastic connector and also the black plastic connector.

I noticed that a black plastic peg on the back side of the door panel had broken off when I pulled it off the door frame. It didn't do much to secure the door panel, so I just discarded it. You could choose to use some super glue to re-attach it.

Disconnect the grey plastic power plug.

Set the plastic door panel aside in a safe place.

Grab the rubber flap at the rear edge of the door panel and slide it out of the track.

Avoid using excessive force and don't bend the rubber strip.

Use the plastic pry bar tool or a flat head screwdriver to pop out the clips.

Try to avoid bending the clips or cracking the plastic door panel.

(In the picture above, I only have five clips shown. I forgot to get the sixth clip in the photo.)

Take a look at the two pictures above to see how the metal clips should be placed into the slots on the upper lip of the metal door frame.

Carefully slide the rubber weatherstripping over the metal lip on the top of the door frame and into the channel on each of the six metal clips.

Line up the three plastic pop rivets on the rubber flap at the rear edge of the weatherstripping with their corresponding holes in the metal door frame.

Now that we are done doing all the extra steps of removing the weather strip and metal retaining clips from the plastic door panel and re-attaching them to the metal door frame in order to be able to successfully re-install the door panel later on, we can actually move on to upgrading the OEM speaker.

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

Push in the release tab on the black plastic electrical connector and slide it straight out of its socket.

Remove the two 7mm screws that secure the speaker in place by turning them in the counterclockwise direction.

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

You might need a mounting bracket or a wiring harness adapter depending on the speakers you choose.

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

Use a pop rivet removal tool or a flat head screwdriver to pry out the stuck pop rivets.

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

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

Push the white plastic clip on to the black plastic bracket until it "clicks" securely into place.

Double check that the door opener handle is securely attached before moving on to the next steps.

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

Slide in the red lock tab to secure the connector in place.

The connector should "click" into place.

Slide the red locking tab back in towards the connector.

Line up the metal clips on the upper lip of the door frame with the slots on the back side of the door panel.

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

Spin in the top screw behind the door opener handle in the clockwise direction.

Spin in the lower screw below the armrest and just above the storage pocket in the clockwise direction.

Spin in the middle screw just below the switch panel in the clockwise direction.

Try to avoid over tightening the screws to prevent from breaking the plastic door panel.

Line up the five metal retaining clips on the back side of the switch panel trim cover with their slots on the door panel.

Make sure all five retaining clips are fully seated and the cover is flush with the door panel at every edge.

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

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

Please check out all of the 2016-2021 GM Chevrolet Camaro DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides.