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

The OEM door speaker is held in place by one 7mm screw.

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

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

Insert the blade of your small flat head screwdriver into the notch at the rear edge of the trim piece.

Gently pry out the trim piece and set it aside in a safe place.

Gently pry out the rubber cover at the bottom of the well with the flat head screwdriver or a plastic pry bar tool.

Set the rubber cover aside in a safe place.

Set the short black metal screw aside with the corresponding trim cover.

Turn them in the counterclockwise direction with the 7mm socket, an extension bar and the 1/4" drive ratchet.

Set the two slightly longer screws aside with the rubber cover.

Firmly pull out the bottom edge of the door panel to release the pop rivet friction fasteners.

Continue releasing the pop rivets all along the bottom edge and both sides of the door panel.

Carefully lift the plastic door panel up and off the lip at the top of the metal door frame.

Squeeze the end of the collar (with the 8 small raised dots) until the jaws open.

Pull the white plastic mounting collar off the black plastic bracket.

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

There are two electrical connectors on the back side of the door panel.

Push in the release tab and slide the grey power plug straight out of the socket.

Push in the release button and slide the black plastic power plug straight out of its socket.

Slide the black power plug straight out of its socket.

The electrical sockets may have become detached from their mounting brackets on the back side of the door panel.

Set the plastic door panel aside in a safe place.

The OEM front door speaker is located at the bottom inner corner of the door frame. It is held in place by a single 7mm screw.

The original speakers can be replaced with aftermarket car speakers in the following sizes: 6 1/2" (6.5"), 6 3/4" (6.75") and 6" x 9".

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

To replace the plastic door panel, hold it near the metal door frame.

Tilt the top edge away from the door panel and support the bottom edge with your legs.

Lower the metal ball into the socket and swing the cable towards the door panel.

Push the white plastic collar on to its mounting bracket until it "clicks" securely into place.

Slide in the red locking tab.

Push the black plastic connector into its socket.

I found that the bottom of the sail panel trim piece at the front top corner of the door frame got in the way of replacing the door panel.

Pry up the bottom of triangular shaped sail panel to release the friction fasteners.

Pop the sail panel back into place.

Line up the grey plastic pop rivets with their corresponding holes in the metal door frame.

Replace the two screws into the bottom of the well in the door pull handle at the center of the armrest.

Rotate the screws in the clockwise direction with the 7mm socket, an extension bar and a 1/4" drive ratchet.

Then replace the screw behind the chrome silver door opener handle by turning it in the clockwise direction with the 7mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet.

Lower the rubber cover down into the well in the door pull handle.

Sit inside the SUV and make sure that the door opener handle, power door lock switch, power window switch and the door speaker are all still working properly.

Be sure to record the speaker change in your vehicle's service records.

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