Acura RL Front Door Speaker and
Tweeter Removal and Install |
![Acura RL Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080201.jpg) |
Acura RL Removing and Replacing Front Door Speaker and
Tweeter |
![Removing and Replacing Speakers](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080202.jpg) |
1.1) With small flat head
screw driver, gently pry top edge of small panel in door handle cavity. |
![Acura RL Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080203.jpg) |
2.1) Remove panel and set to
side. |
![Removing and Replacing Speakers](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080204.jpg) |
3.1) Remove top exposed screw. |
![Acura RL Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080205.jpg) |
4.1) Pull door handle for access to bottom screw and
remove. |
![Removing and Replacing Speakers](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080206.jpg) |
5.1) Along back edge of door panel, remove screw. |
![Acura RL Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080208.jpg) |
6.1) Below arm rest, remove screw. |
![Removing and Replacing Speakers](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080209.jpg) |
7.1) Gently pry bottom back edge of door panel releasing
clip. All clips release with pry pressure. |
![Acura RL Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080210.jpg) |
8.1) Work along bottom edge of door panel toward front of
panel releasing all clips.
8.2) Work up front and rear edges of door panel releasing clips. |
![Removing and Replacing Speakers](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080211.jpg) |
9.1) Pull bottom edge of door panel away from door
verifying all clips are released. |
![Acura RL Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080212.jpg) |
10.1) Lift back of door panel up out of window jam. |
![Removing and Replacing Speakers](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080213.jpg) |
11.1) Lift front of door panel up out of window jam. |
![Acura RL Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080214.jpg) |
12.1) Pull top edge of door panel back for access. |
![Removing and Replacing Speakers](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080215.jpg) |
13.1) Locate connector at door lock switch. |
![Acura RL Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080216.jpg) |
14.1) Squeeze trigger into connector to release and remove. |
![Removing and Replacing Speakers](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080217.jpg) |
15.1) Locate door handle cable. |
![Acura RL Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080218.jpg) |
16.1) Pull cable from lock to release. |
![Removing and Replacing Speakers](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080219.jpg) |
17.1) Locate lock at end of cable. (Purple) |
![Acura RL Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080220.jpg) |
18.1) Turn lock to side to release cable. |
![Removing and Replacing Speakers](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080221.jpg) |
19.1) Lift end of cable up out of lock to remove. |
![Acura RL Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080222.jpg) |
20.1) Locate connector a Driver's Seat Memory Control. |
![Removing and Replacing Speakers](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080223.jpg) |
21.1) Squeeze trigger on connector to release and remove.
Note - These instructions show driver's door panel removal,
passenger's side panel will not have all connectors shown in instructions. |
![Acura RL Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080224.jpg) |
22.1) Locate next connector.
22.2) Squeeze trigger on connector to release and remove. |
![Removing and Replacing Speakers](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080225.jpg) |
23.1) Wires to security light at door lock. In most cases,
all connectors are "Keyed" and mate to only one corresponding connector.
However, note the wire colors for this connector an one other mentioned in
these instructions for the tweeter. These connectors can be reversed
causing electrical problems. |
![Acura RL Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080226.jpg) |
24.1) Locate connector to security light at door lock,
release trigger to disconnect and remove. |
![Removing and Replacing Speakers](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080227.jpg) |
25.1) At bottom of control panel locate connector, release
trigger to disconnect and remove.
Note - This
connector is for the tweeter, this connector also mates to the security
light at door lock. Note colors of wires for proper reinstallation. |
![Acura RL Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080228.jpg) |
26.1) Locate connector at back of control panel. |
![Removing and Replacing Speakers](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080229.jpg) |
27.1) Squeeze trigger on connector to release and remove. |
![Acura RL Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080230.jpg) |
28.1) Locate connector at bottom of control panel. |
![Removing and Replacing Speakers](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080231.jpg) |
29.1) Release trigger at back of connector to release and
remove. |
![Acura RL Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080232.jpg) |
30.1) Locate connector courtesy light. |
![Removing and Replacing Speakers](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080233.jpg) |
31.1) Release trigger on connector to disconnect and
remove. |
![Acura RL Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080234.jpg) |
32.1) Locate connector for trunk release switch. |
![Removing and Replacing Speakers](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080235.jpg) |
33.1) Release trigger on connector to disconnect and
remove.
33.2) Remove door panel and set to side. |
![Acura RL Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080236.jpg) |
34.1) Check door for any remaining door panel clips. |
![Removing and Replacing Speakers](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080237.jpg) |
35.1) Pry clips from door to remove. |
![Acura RL Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080238.jpg) |
36.1) Slide clip into corresponding notch on door panel
ready for reinstallation. |
![Removing and Replacing Speakers](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080239.jpg) |
37.1) Remove screws securing speaker to door and remove. |
![Acura RL Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080240.jpg) |
38.1) At back of door panel, remove one screw next to
tweeter securing speaker grill to door panel. |
![Removing and Replacing Speakers](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080241.jpg) |
39.1) Remove second screw on door panel securing speaker
grill to door panel. |
![Acura RL Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080242.jpg) |
40.1) Remove third screw on door panel securing speaker
grill to door panel. |
![Removing and Replacing Speakers](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080243.jpg) |
41.1) Release speaker grill with tweeter from door panel. |
![Acura RL Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install](images/AcuraRLFSpk0203080244.jpg) |
42.1) Remove screws securing tweeter to speaker grill and
remove. See Speaker Phasing. |