Cadillac Bose - Fleetwood and Deville Bose Gold Car Audio

Bose Stereo and Amplifier Repair and Removal

Cadillac Sedan de Ville / Fleetwood  
How to Remove and Install Car Stereo

1) Some models have two screws at top of trim bezel. Removetwo screws if they are present.
2) Pull out on the top edge of the bezel and lift up to release bottom latches.

1.1) Pull ash tray out exposing one screw securing back of car stereo. DO NOT push up on this screw while removing, it may break mounting bracket.
Bose Stereo and Amplifier Repair and Removal

2.1) Remove two screws above car stereo securing unit to dash.
2.2) Pull unit forward, remove antenna and connectors.

   

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Fleetwood Bose Speaker Removal, Replacement, Repair and Installation

Bose Speaker and Amplifier
How to Remove and Install with Rear Seat Removal

Fleetwood Bose Speaker Removal, Replacement, Repair and Installation 1.1) Pushing center of seats toward back releases hook from latch under rear seat bottom cushion. There are two.
Fleetwood Bose Speaker Removal, Replacement, Repair and Installation 2.1) Lift seat belt at back of seat, remove one screw from rear seat belt slot.
2.2) Repeat for opposite side of rear seat.
Fleetwood Bose Speaker Removal, Replacement, Repair and Installation 3.1) Remove plastic insert by prying out from top lifting up, the bottom clips will release easier with top clips released first.
3.2) Repeat for opposite side of rear seat.
Fleetwood Bose Speaker Removal, Replacement, Repair and Installation 4.1) Remove exposed screw from cover removal.
4.2) Repeat for opposite side of rear seat.
4.3) Remove panel from top of rear seat and set to side.
Fleetwood Bose Speaker Removal, Replacement, Repair and Installation 5.1) Remove two bolts at bottom of rear seat securing bottom of rear seat back cushion and seat belt restraints.
Fleetwood Bose Speaker Removal, Replacement, Repair and Installation 6.1) Lift rear seat back cushion straight up. (See next photo)
Fleetwood Bose Speaker Removal, Replacement, Repair and Installation 7.1) Lifting rear seat back up releases three latches on back of seat from three hooks along back of car.
7.2) Remove rear seat back cushion and set to side.
Fleetwood Bose Speaker Removal, Replacement, Repair and Installation 8.1) Lift front lip of rear package shelf cover up over metal trim.
8.2) Lift center of panel up from underneath releasing Velcro at rear brake light.
8.3) Pull rear deck panel toward front of car, both ends of panel must be released from under side panels at both ends.
Fleetwood Bose Speaker Removal, Replacement, Repair and Installation 9.1) Remove rear deck panel and set to side.
Fleetwood Bose Speaker Removal, Replacement, Repair and Installation 10.1) Release connector.
10.2) Release Bose speakers with amplifier by prying up on frame of speaker at each white clip, (2 per speaker).
10.3) Bose amplifier is located under black plastic cover at side of speaker.
   

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