Audi A4 Front Door Speaker Removal |
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Audi A4
How to Remove Front Door Panel Speaker |
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1.1) Roll window down!
1.2)Remove one screw at back top edge of door panel. |
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2.1) Remove one screw at front
top edge of door panel. |
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3.1) From under arm rest, inside
back of door handle opening, remove one screw. |
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4.1) Gently pry down on lower
plastic insert. |
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5.1) Work plastic insert down
out of door handle area. |
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6.1) Remove plastic insert and
set to side. |
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7.1) Remove two screw exposed
from removing plastic insert. |
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8.1) Grasp door handle tightly,
lift entire door panel straight up. |
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9.1) Lift door panel up over
door lock and slightly away from door. |
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10.1) With window down, move
around to outside of door for access to back of door panel. You may need
help here.
10.2) Follow door open cable up to door panel. |
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11.1) Mark small metal clip
before removing. It can be installed two different ways, one is correct.
11.2) Use small flat head screw driver, pry small metal clip from lock down
area on cable. |
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12.1) Pull white plastic fitting
from press fitting on door panel. |
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13.1) Twist end of cable to
release hook from door open handle assembly. |
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14.1) Wiggle connector at door
window switch to release. |
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15.1) Release connector, check to
see if entire switch was pulled through panel. This scenario will be
addressed in a later step. |
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16.1) Lift lower flap on back of
door panel for access to remaining connectors. |
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17.1) Release remaining
connectors to disconnect.
17.2) Remove door panel to work area. Do not place directly on ground, this
will scratch door panel. |
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18.1) Gently pull corner of foam
lining over hooks on door panel. |
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19.1) Fold foam lining back for
access to speaker. |
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20.1) Remove two speaker leads at
speaker. |
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21.1) Remove three screws
securing speaker assembly to door panel.
21.2) Remove speaker assembly from door panel. |
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22.1) Remove rubber ring from
front of speaker assembly. |
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23.1) Remove screws securing
speaker to assembly and remove speaker. |
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24.1) For tweeter removal, remove
one screw.
24.2) Tweeter and door handle assembly will hinge out of door panel.
24.3) Remove clip securing tweeter to handle assembly and remove tweeter. |
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Note - If entire window switch
is removed when attempting to remove connector, snap switch back into
place in panel before reinstallation of panel. |
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Note - When reinstalling door
panel, door panel hooks must mate to opening in door and door lock must be
feed through opening in top edge of door panel. |