Owner's of other Honda or Acura vehicles such as the Odyssey, Insight, Ridgeline, CR-V, Fit, Civic, CR-Z, Crosstour, Accord, MDX, RDX, RLX, TL, TSX and ILX may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The tools needed to remove the door panel include a small flathead screwdriver, a Phillips head screwdriver and a large flathead screwdriver or a plastic automotive panel pry bar.

To remove the door speaker, you'll need an 8mm socket with a 1/4" drive ratchet or a Phillips head screwdriver.

Gently pry off the triangular shaped sail panel at the top inner corner of the door panel with a plastic automotive pry bar tool or a flathead screwdriver.

On some models, the sail panel may contain a tweeter speaker that needs to be disconnected.

Set the plastic sail panel aside in a safe place.

Then move to the door opener handle and press down the release tab on the trim piece to remove the screw cover.

Set the screw cover aside in a safe place.

Set the two screws aside in a safe place.

The third and final screw that needs to be removed is located just below the armrest.

At this point, you should have removed 3 screws, one plastic screw cover and the sail panel.

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

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

Look behind the bottom part of the door panel and remove the courtesy step light bulb socket by rotating it 1/4 turn counterclockwise.

Then slide out the black plastic fastener that secures the bulb wiring to the back of the panel.

Tilt the top edge of the door panel towards yourself and support the bottom edge with your legs.

The two metal cables attached to the back of the door panel operate the door opener handle and door lock rocker switch.

Pull the cable out of the metal bracket and swing it away from the door panel.

Pop off the small white plastic collar and lift the metal elbow piece out of the socket.

Pull the white plastic "C" socket off the door opener cable.

Gently pry open the plastic retaining clip that secures the barbed metal bar with a small flathead screwdriver.

Lift the barbed metal bar out of the white plastic socket.

Swing open the locking lever and slide the power plug straight out of its socket.

Set the plastic door panel aside in a safe place.

To remove the speaker, you'll need an 8mm socket with a 1/4" drive ratcheting wrench or a Phillips head screwdriver.

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").

I'd recommend purchasing new speakers from Crutchfield since they usually provide any necessary power plug adapters, wiring harnesses and/or mounting brackets.

If you'd like to reduce road noise and allow the new speakers to sound their best, apply Dynamat Sound Deadener to the metal door frame

To replace the door panel, hold it near the door frame and tilt the top edge towards yourself.

Close the white plastic lever to lock the power plug in place.

Re-insert the barbed metal bar for the door opener handle cable in to the white plastic clip.

Pop the white plastic collar near the end of the cable in to the metal bracket.

Re-insert the metal elbow piece at the end of the door lock switch cable in to its socket.

Snap the white plastic "C" collar over the metal bar.

Close the black plastic "C" shaped collar over the cable.

Lower the top of the door panel on to the upper lip of the metal door frame.

Re-insert the step light bulb socket in to the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place.

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

Firmly tap in the pop rivet friction fasteners all along the bottom edge and both sides of the door panel.

Replace the two screws behind the door opener handle by turning them clockwise with the Phillips head screwdriver.

Line up the two plastic hooks at the bottom edge of the sail panel with their slots.

Sit inside the SUV, close the door and verify that the door opener handle, door lock rocker switch, power door lock switch and power window switch all still work properly.

For more, please check out my other 2009-2015 Honda Pilot DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides.