Owners of other Kia and Hyundai vehicles such as the Optima, Forte, Cadenza, K900, Rio, Sportage, Sedona, Soul, Elantra, Veloster, Sonata, Azera, Tucson, Santa Fe, Genesis and Equus may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The tools needed to remove the door panels include a small flathead screwdriver, a Phillips head screwdriver, and either an automotive panel removal tool or a large flathead screwdriver.

To remove the OEM door speakers, you'll need an 8mm socket with a 1/4" drive ratchet.

Pry out the rectangular trim piece behind the door opener handle with a small flathead screwdriver.

Set the trim piece aside in a safe place.

Then pry out the rubber screw cover at the bottom of the well in the arm rest.

Move to the outer edge of the door panel and locate the round screw cover.

Then move to the inner edge of the door panel and pry out the round plastic screw cover.

Set the two screw covers aside in a safe place.

Locate the notch and insert the blade of your small flathead screwdriver.

Gently pry up the bottom edge of the trim cover.

Remove the screw behind the door opener handle by rotating it counterclockwise with the Phillips head screwdriver.

Remove the screw at the top of the door pull handle by turning it counterclockwise with the Phillips head screwdriver.

Remove the Phillips head screw in the arm rest well.

Remove the Phillips head screw on the outer edge of the door panel.

Move to the top inner corner of the door panel and gently pry off the triangular shaped sail panel.

At this point, you should have removed 4 plastic panels, 2 screw covers and 6 Phillips head screws.

Insert either a large flathead screwdriver or an automotive panel pry bar tool in to the notch.

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

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

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

The door lock rocker switch and door opener handle cables are held in place to the door panel by a plastic bracket.

Then press the release tab on the switch panel's white plastic electrical connector and slide it straight out of the socket.

The OEM door speaker is located at the lower inner edge of the metal door frame.

Loosen the four bolts that hold the speaker in place by rotating them counterclockwise with an 8mm socket and a ratcheting wrench.

The OEM speaker can be replaced with aftermarket speakers in the following sizes: 6 1/2" (6.5") and 6 3/4" (6.75").

If you need to replace a broken power window motor, it is held in place by 10mm bolts.

To help reduce road noise and allow your new speakers to sound their best, apply some Dynamat Sound Deadener to the metal door frame. It will stop vibrations and rattles when you crank up the volume.

Push the white plastic power plug back in to the socket below the electrical switch panel.

Re-insert the front edge of the door lock and door opener handle cables bracket in to the mount and then pop in the rear edge.

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

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

Replace the screw on the outer edge of the door panel attached to the plastic piece by turning it clockwise with the Phillips head screwdriver.

Pop in the small round plastic screw cover.

Line up the friction fasteners on the rear of the sail panel and gently push it back in to place.

Push the round plastic screw cover back in to place.

Replace the Phillips head screw at the bottom of the door pull handle by turning it clockwise.

Line up the trim panel over the door pull handle and gently tap it back in to place.

Push in the small plastic trim piece behind the door opener handle.

Push the rubber cover back in to place at the bottom of the well.

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

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