Owners of other General Motors vehicles with similar interior door panels such as the Spark, Cruze, Malibu, Impala, Traverse, Tahoe, GMC Terrain, Acadia, Yukon, Buick Verano, Regal, LaCrosse, Encore, Enclave and Holden Barina may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The tools needed to take off the panels include a small flathead screwdriver, a 7mm socket with a 1/4" drive ratchet, and a standard flathead screwdriver or a panel removal tool.

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

Set the trim panel aside in a safe place.

Then move down to the arm rest and pry out the small round plastic screw cover located behind the door pull handle.

On some vehicles, this panel may also contain a small tweeter speaker that will need to be disconnected.

Remove the screw behind the door opener handle by turning it counter clockwise with the 7mm socket and ratcheting wrench.

Set aside the trim piece, sail panel and two 7mm screws aside in a safe place.

Move to the bottom edge of the door panel and carefully insert the standard flathead screwdriver or use an automotive panel pry bar tool.

Firmly pull out the bottom of the door panel to disengage the plastic pop rivet friction fasteners.

Continue pulling out the pop rivets all along the bottom edge and both sides of the panel.

Tilt the top of the door panel towards yourself while supporting the bottom with your thighs.

Locate the light grey plastic retaining clip that holds the door opener handle cable in place.

Gently pry off the grey plastic clip from the black mounting bracket.

Press the release button on the white plastic electrical connector for the switch panel and slide it straight out of its socket.

If any of the plastic pop rivet friction fasteners from the back side of the door panel are still attached to the door frame, pull them out with a pair of needle nose pliers and re-insert them on to the door panel.

Remove the screw by turning it counter clockwise with a 7mm socket and ratcheting wrench.

If the speaker remains stuck to the door frame, gently pry it off with a small flathead screwdriver.

The OEM door speaker can be replaced with the following aftermarket speaker sizes: 6 1/2" (6.5") or 6 3/4" (6.75"). I'd recommend purchasing new speakers from Crutchfield since they usually include any necessary electrical connectors, wiring adapters and mounting brackets.

If you'd like to reduce road noise and rattles, apply some Dynamat Sound Deadener to the metal door frame. It will help stop vibrations when you crank up the volume.

To access the power window motor and regulator, peel back the plastic sheet attached to the metal door frame with adhesive.

Insert the metal ball at the end of the door opener cable in to its socket at the rear of the door handle mechanism.

Swing the cable towards the door panel and snap the grey plastic retaining clip on the black plastic bracket.

Lower the door panel down on to the lip at the top of the metal door frame while also inserting the door lock stalk in to the hole at the top outer edge.

Firmly push on the bottom edge and both sides of the door panel to re-insert the fasteners.

Re-insert the screw behind the door opener handle and tighten it by turning it clockwise with the 7mm socket and ratcheting wrench.

Push in the small round plastic screw cover.

Snap in the rectangular plastic trim panel behind the door opener handle.

Sit in your Sonic, close the door, and verify that the door opener handle, door lock stalk and electrical switches all work properly.

For more, check out my other Chevy Sonic Repair & Maintenance Guides.