Removing Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Car Audio


Chevrolet Silverado
and GMC Sierra
Car Stereo Removal and Replacement
   
Installing Speakers
   
Factory Wire Color Codes
See Diagrams Below
   
Aftermarket Wire Color Codes
See Diagrams Below
   

Speaker Phasing
Installing Aftermarket Speakers and Proper Hook-up

Speaker Phasing
Font Left   Front Right
+ Tan   + Light green
- Gray   - Dark green
     
Rear Left   Rear Right
+ Brown   + Dark blue
- Yellow   - Light blue
   
NO AUDIO
With aftermarket stereo installation?
   
Erratic Volume Control
DIY Repair
   
Front Pillar Tweeter Removal and Installation
Do-It-Yourself Removal and Installation of Factory Car Radios Front Side Pillar Tweeter Removal and Install
1.1) Pry edge of small panel at top of hand hold on side pillar.
2.1) Release small panel.
3.1) Pry edge of small panel at bottom of hand hold on side pillar.
4.1) Release small panel.
5.1) Remove exposed screw at top opening.
6.1) Remove exposed screw at bottom opening.
7.1) Pull hand hold from side pillar.
8.1) Set hand hold to side.
9.1) Pry top edge of side pillar panel from pillar releasing clips. All clips release with pry pressure.
9,2) Pry down along edge of panel releasing all clips.
10.1) Grasp top edge of side pillar panel, pull panel up from front dash to release bottom of panel from dash.
11.1) Lay panel onto front dash for access to connector.
11.2) Squeeze trigger on connector into connector to release and remove.
12.1) Remove panel with tweeter from dash.
13.1) Release clips around edge of tweeter to remove and replace.
   
Front Door Panel and Speaker Removal and Replacement
Do-It-Yourself Removal and Installation of Front Speaekrs Front Door Panel and Speaker Removal and Replacement
1.1) Pull door open handle for access to small panel in cavity.
2.1) Pry small panel from door panel releasing all clips. All clips release with pry pressure.
2.2) Remove panel and set to side.
3.1) Remove exposed screw.
4.1) At hand hold on arm rest, pry small panel from door panel releasing clips.
5.1) Pry along edge of small panel to release all clips.
6.1) Remove panel and set to side.
7.1) Remove exposed screws.
8.1) Pry along back edge of small triangular panel at top front of door panel releasing clips.
9.1) Pry along front edge of small triangular panel.
10.1) Release three clips, remove panel and set to side.
11.1) At door lock, with small screw driver or pick tool, pry top edge of small panel from lock to release.
12.1) Pull door look up to remove.
13.1) Set door lock and set to side.
14.1) Pry front edge of control panel from arm rest releasing clip.
15.1) Pry back edge of control panel from arm rest releasing clip.
16.1) Pull control panel from arm rest.
17.1) Access connectors on back of control panel. (Driver's side control panel will have more connectors).
18.1) Squeeze trigger on connector into connector to release and remove.
19.1) Remove all connectors.
20.1) Set control panel to side.
21.1) Pry bottom back edge of door panel from door releasing clips.
22.1) Pry along bottom edge of door panel releasing clips.
23.1) Pry bottom front edge of door panel from door releasing clips.
24.1) Pry up along front edge of door panel releasing clips.
25.1) Pry up along front edge of door panel releasing clips.
26.1) Pry up along back edge of door panel releasing clips.
27.1) Pry up along back edge of door panel releasing clips.
28.1) Lift door panel up out of window jam to release panel from door.
29.1) Pull top edge of door panel back for access to back of panel.
30.1) Locate door open handle and cable assembly.
31.1) Pull cable back from assembly to release from mount.
32.1) Align end of cable with slot in mount.
33.1) Lift end of cable up to release from mount.
33.2) Remove door panel and set to side.
34.1) Check door for any remaining door panel clips.
35.1) Pry door panel clips from door to remove.
36.1) Locate corresponding slot for clip on door panel.
37.1) Slide clip into slot on door panel.
38.1) Push clip into place to lock, ready for reinstallation of door panel.
39.1) Locate speaker on door.
40.1) Remove screw at top of speaker and frame assembly.
41.1) Pry top edge of speaker frame assembly from door.
42.1) Top edge of speaker frame assembly release from door and speaker hinges away from door.
43.1) Remove speaker and locate connector.
44.1) Release trigger on connector to disconnect.
45.1) Remove speaker.
   
Rearl Door Panel and Speaker Removal and Replacement
Do-It-Yourself Speaker Removal Rear Door Panel Rear Door Panel and Speaker Removal and Installation
1.1) Pull door open handle for access to small panel in cavity.
2.1) Pry small panel from door panel releasing all clips. All clips release with pry pressure.
2.2) Remove panel and set to side.
3.1) Remove exposed screw.
4.1) At door lock, with small screw driver or pick tool, pry top edge of small panel from lock to release.
5.1) Pull door look up to remove.
6.1) Set door lock and set to side.
7.1) At hand hold on arm rest, pry small panel from door panel releasing clips.
8.1) Pry along edge of small panel to release all clips.
8.2) Remove panel and set to side.
9.1) Remove exposed screw on left.
10.1) Remove exposed screw on right.
11.1) Pry front edge of control panel from arm rest releasing clip.
12.1) Pry back edge of control panel from arm rest releasing clip
13.1) Pull control panel from arm rest.
13.2) Access connectors back of control panel.
14.1) Squeeze trigger on connector into connector to release and remove.
14.2) Set control panel to side.
15.1) Pry bottom back edge of door panel from door releasing clips.
16.1) Pry along bottom edge of door panel releasing clips.
17.1) Pry bottom front edge of door panel from door releasing clips.
18.1) Pry up along front edge of door panel releasing clips.
19.1) Pry up along back edge of door panel releasing clips.
20.1) Lift door panel up out of window jam to release panel from door.
20.2) Pull top edge of door panel back for access to back of panel.
21.1) Locate door open handle and cable assembly.
22.1) Pull cable back from assembly to release from mount.
23.1) Align end of cable with slot in mount.
24.1) Lift end of cable up to release from mount.
24.2) Remove door panel and set to side.
25.1) Check door for any remaining door panel clips.
26.1) Pry door panel clips from door to remove.
27.1) Locate corresponding slot for clip on door panel.
28.1) Slide clip into slot on door panel.
29.1) Push clip into place to lock, ready for reinstallation of door panel.
30.1) Locate speaker on door.
31.1) Remove screw at top of speaker and frame assembly.
32.1) Pry top edge of speaker frame assembly from door.
33.1) Top edge of speaker frame assembly release from door and speaker hinges away from door.
34.1) Remove speaker and locate connector.
.1) Release trigger on connector to disconnect.
.1) Remove speaker.
   

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