Acura TL Front Door Speaker
Remove and Replace |
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Acura TL Front
Speaker
Removal and Installation |
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1.1) Gently pry edge of cover
from door open handle cavity. |
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2.1) Remove cover and set to
side. |
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3.1) Remove exposed screw. |
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4.1) Push door handle / door
lock panel forward to release securing hooks. |
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5.1) Pull edge of door handle
/ door lock panel from door to remove from cavity. |
![Removing, Replacing and Installing Speakers Acura TL](images/AcuraTLFSpk0125089907.jpg) |
6.1) On back of panel at door
lock switch, release trigger on connector to disconnect.
NOTE - Trigger is located on center of one side of
connector, squeezing trigger into the connector releases lock on connector
to remove. |
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7.1) Remove connector from
door lock switch. |
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8.1) Locate door handle
linkage, notice white plastic lock on linkage. |
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9.1) White plastic lock has
opening on one side, swing lock away from linkage to unlock. |
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10.1) Lift linkage up out of
hole to release. |
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11.1) Remove door handle /
door lock panel and set to side. |
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12.1) Below arm rest toward
back of door panel, remove one screw. |
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13.1) At top front edge of
door panel, gently pry top edge of triangular panel from door panel
releasing clip.
NOTE - All clips release with pry
pressure. |
![Removing, Replacing and Installing Speakers Acura TL](images/AcuraTLFSpk0125089915.jpg) |
14.1) Lift triangular panel up
to release lower edge from behind door panel. |
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15.1) Remove panel and set to
side. |
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16.1) Rear bottom edge of door
panel, gently pry panel from door releasing clips. |
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17.1) Work across bottom of
door panel to front edge of door panel releasing clips. |
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18.1) Release all clips up
front and rear edge of door panel. |
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19.1) Lift back edge of door
panel up over door lock pin and out of window jam. |
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20.1) Lift front edge of door
panel up out of door jam. |
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21.1) Pull top edge of door
panel back for access to connector at top of panel.
21.2) Release trigger on connector and remove. |
![Removing, Replacing and Installing Speakers Acura TL](images/AcuraTLFSpk0125089923.jpg) |
22.1) Locate connector in wire
bundle behind door panel, release trigger to disconnect. |
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23.1) Turn back edge of door
panel up 90 degrees. This will allow access for following steps. |
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24.1) At back edge of window
and side mirror control panel, remove one connector. |
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25.1) Toward forward edge of
control panel remove second connector. |
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26.1) Remove third connector
from control panel.
26.2) Remove door panel and set to side.
NOTE -
Passenger side door panel will not have all three connectors. |
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27.1) Check door for any
remaining door panel clips. |
![Removing, Replacing and Installing Speakers Acura TL](images/AcuraTLFSpk0125089929.jpg) |
28.1) Pry door panel clips
from door to remove. |
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29.1) Slide door panel clip
into opening on door panel ready for reinstallation.
NOTE - When installing door panel, check for each panel
clip to align with hole in door before snapping door panel into place. |
![Removing, Replacing and Installing Speakers Acura TL](images/AcuraTLFSpk0125089931.jpg) |
30.1) Remove screws securing
speaker to door.
30.2) Remove speaker, release trigger on connector to disconnect. |