Pontiac G6
How to Remove and Replace Rear Speakers |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080801.jpg) |
Pontiac G6
Speaker Removal and Installation |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080802.jpg) |
1.1) From trunk, release both
rear seat backs. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080808.jpg) |
2.1) Inside of trunk, bottom
or rear package shelf at center of rear seat release assembly, gently pry
side of lock away from edge of car. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080809.jpg) |
3.1) Gently pry opposite side
of lock away from edge of car. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080810.jpg) |
4.1) Release rear seat latch
assembly for bottom of rear package shelf. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080811.jpg) |
5.1) Set assembly to floor of
trunk. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080803.jpg) |
6.1) Fold rear seat
backs down. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080804.jpg) |
7.1) At rear seat lock
assembly driver's side, remove one screw along back of seat. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080805.jpg) |
8.1) Remove second screw at
lock assembly. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080806.jpg) |
9.1) Passenger's side rear
seat lock assembly, remove one screw. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080807.jpg) |
10.1) Remove second screw at
lock assembly.
10.2) Push rear seats back up, do not lock into position.
Note - Possibly during the removal process you may lock the
rear seat back into position. Hold base assembly in trunk and pull cables
to release rear seat backs. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080812.jpg) |
11.1) Grasp bottom front edge
of rear seat cushion driver's side. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080813.jpg) |
12.1) Pull cushion up to
release locking clip. All clips release with pressure. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080814.jpg) |
13.1) Grasp bottom front edge
of rear seat cushion passenger's side. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080815.jpg) |
14.1) Pull cushion up to
release locking clip. All clips release with pressure. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080816.jpg) |
15.1) Pull front edge or rear
seat cushion up. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080817.jpg) |
16.1) Remove rear bottom seat
cushion from car and set to side. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080818.jpg) |
17.1) Locate plastic cover
along front edge of rear bottom seat cushion frame driver's side. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080819.jpg) |
18.1) With screwdriver, gently
pry edge of plastic cover away from mounting bracket. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080838.jpg) |
19.1) Remove exposed mounting
bolt. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080820.jpg) |
20.1) Edge of plastic cover
will release. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080821.jpg) |
21.1) Remove plastic cover. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080823.jpg) |
22.1) Plastic cover has two
locks. Prying edge of cover away from center of cover release locks. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080824.jpg) |
23.1) Passenger's side, with
screwdriver, gently pry edge of plastic cover away from mounting bracket
to release. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080825.jpg) |
24.1) Remove plastic cover. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080839.jpg) |
25.1) Remove exposed mounting
bolt. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080827.jpg) |
26.1) Along bottom edge of
rear seat back, passenger's side, remove one mounting bolt at seat belt
strap. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080828.jpg) |
27.1) Remove bolt and release
seat belt strap. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080829.jpg) |
28.1) Fold seat belt strap and
place onto rear package shelf. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080831.jpg) |
29.1) Along bottom edge of
rear seat back, remove bolt. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080832.jpg) |
30.1) Remove seat belt straps
from screw and set to side. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080833.jpg) |
31.1) Along bottom edge of
rear seat back, remove second bolt. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080834.jpg) |
32.1) Release seat belt strap
from screw. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080835.jpg) |
33.1) Fold seat belt strap and
place onto rear package shelf. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080836.jpg) |
34.1) Along bottom edge of
rear seat back, driver's side, remove one mounting bolt at seat belt
strap. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080837.jpg) |
35.1) Remove bolt and release
seat belt strap.
35.2) Fold seat belt strap and place onto rear package shelf. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080840.jpg) |
36.1) Grasp bottom front edge
of frame assembly. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080841.jpg) |
37.1) Hinge frame assembly
back toward rear seat cushions. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080842.jpg) |
38.1) Lift entire rear seat
frame and cushions up to release over two center mounting bolts. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080843.jpg) |
39.1) Remove rear seat
cushions and frame from car.
Note - This may be a
two person job, be careful, frame may scratch door panels on the way out. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080844.jpg) |
40.1) Bottom part of frame is
flimsy, you may have to bend back in place if not remove from car with
help. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080876.jpg) |
41.1) Driver's side, side
panel at door jam, middle back edge of panel, pry under panel at clip to
release. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080875.jpg) |
42.1) Remove clip and set to
side. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080874.jpg) |
43.1) Bottom edge of side
panel, pry behind panel to release clip. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080873.jpg) |
44.1) Remove clip and set to
side. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080872.jpg) |
45.1) Side panel where it
meets bottom door jam panel, pry up on front edge of panel. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080878.jpg) |
46.1) Lift edge of panel up to
release from lower door jam panel. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080871.jpg) |
47.1) Pull lower edge of side
panel up away from lower door jam panel. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080877.jpg) |
48.1) When reinstalling side
panel, tab at bottom edge of panel fits into slot on lower door jam panel. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080869.jpg) |
49.1) Push side panel toward
front of car. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080868.jpg) |
50.1) Panel will release from
clip through slot. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080879.jpg) |
51.1) Remove panel and set to
side. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080880.jpg) |
52.1) Pry front edge of small
cover from rear side panel. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080881.jpg) |
53.1) Swing cover open. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080882.jpg) |
54.1) Remove exposed screw. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080884.jpg) |
55.1) Grasp bottom edge of
side panel and pull to release lower clip.
55.2) Work up front edge of panel releasing second clip. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080886.jpg) |
56.1) Slide your arm down back
side of panel toward clips, push panel away from side of car to release. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080885.jpg) |
57.1) When reinstalling rear
side panel. guide (at thumb) mates to hole (at finger) in side of car. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080887.jpg) |
58.1) Grasp edge of side panel
and pull up to release from rear package shelf.
58.2) Remove panel and set to side. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080889.jpg) |
59.1) Rear side panel has two
tongues along bottom edge of panel. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080888.jpg) |
60.1) Rear side panel tongues
mate to two openings in rear deck panel, align tongues when reinstalling. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080891.jpg) |
61.1) Pry remaining clip from
rear side panel. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080890.jpg) |
62.1) Remove clip and set to
side for reinstallation. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080883.jpg) |
63.1) When reinstalling rear
side panel, pull edge of weather stripping from behind panel. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080869.jpg) |
64.1) When reinstalling lower
side panel, install clip (removed in step 62) to secure panel when holes
match up. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080849.jpg) |
65.1) Passenger's side, side
panel at door jam, middle back edge of panel, pry under panel at clip to
release. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080848.jpg) |
66.1) Remove clip and set to
side. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080847.jpg) |
67.1) Bottom edge of side
panel, pry behind panel to release clip. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080846.jpg) |
68.1) Remove clip and set to
side. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080852.jpg) |
69.1) Side panel where it
meets bottom door jam panel, pry up on front edge of panel. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080851.jpg) |
70.1) Pull lower edge of side
panel up away from lower door jam panel. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080850.jpg) |
71.1) When reinstalling side
panel, tab at bottom edge of panel fits into slot on lower door jam panel. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080853.jpg) |
72.1) Push side panel toward
front of car.
72.2) Panel will release from clip through slot. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080854.jpg) |
73.1) Remove panel and set to
side. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080855.jpg) |
74.1) Pry front edge of small
cover from rear side panel. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080856.jpg) |
75.1) Swing cover open. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080857.jpg) |
76.1) Remove exposed screw. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080860.jpg) |
77.1) Grasp bottom edge of
side panel and pull to release lower clip. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080859.jpg) |
78.1) Work up front edge of
panel releasing second clip. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080862.jpg) |
79.1) Slide your arm down back
side of panel toward clips, push panel away from side of car to release. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080861.jpg) |
80.1) When reinstalling rear
side panel. guide (at thumb) mates to hole (at finger) in side of car. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080863.jpg) |
81.1) Grasp edge of side panel
and pull up to release from rear package shelf. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080864.jpg) |
82.1) Rear side panel has two
tongues along bottom edge of panel.
82.2) Remove panel and set to side. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080865.jpg) |
83.1) Rear side panel has two
tongues along bottom edge of panel.
83.2) Rear side panel tongues mate to two openings in rear deck panel,
align tongues when reinstalling. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080867.jpg) |
84.1) Pry remaining clip from
rear side panel. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080866.jpg) |
85.1) Remove clip and set to
side for reinstallation. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080858.jpg) |
86.1) When reinstalling rear
side panel, pull edge of weather stripping from behind panel. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080845.jpg) |
87.1) When reinstalling lower
side panel, install clip (removed in step 85) to secure panel when holes
match up. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080892.jpg) |
88.1) Along front edge of rear
deck panel passenger's side, pry behind edge of panel to release clip. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080893.jpg) |
89.1) Remove clip and set to
side. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080894.jpg) |
90.1) Along front edge of rear
deck panel driver's side, pry behind edge of panel to release clip. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080895.jpg) |
91.1) Remove clip and set to
side. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080896.jpg) |
92.1) Passenger's side, lift
bottom edge of front panel to allow seat belt strap to pass through
opening and release from rear deck panel. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080897.jpg) |
93.1) Center seat belt strap,
lift bottom edge of front panel to allow seat belt strap to pass through
opening and release from rear deck panel. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080898.jpg) |
94.1) Driver's side, lift
bottom edge of front panel to allow seat belt strap to pass through
opening and release from rear deck panel. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk0212080899.jpg) |
95.1) Grasp front edge of rear
deck panel. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk02120808100.jpg) |
96.1) Lift edge of panel up to
allow plastic covers on rear deck tie downs to clear tie down mounts. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk02120808101.jpg) |
97.1) Pull rear deck panel
toward front of car. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk02120808102.jpg) |
98.1) Remove rear deck panel
and set to side. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk02120808103.jpg) |
99.1) Reach through rear seat
opening into trunk to bottom of rear speakers. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk02120808104.jpg) |
100.1) Release trigger on
connector to disconnect.
100.2) Disconnect both rear speaker connectors. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk02120808105.jpg) |
101.1) Remove first screw
securing speaker to rear deck. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk02120808106.jpg) |
102.1) Remove second screw
securing speaker to rear deck. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk02120808107.jpg) |
103.1) Remove third screw
securing speaker to rear deck. |
![How to Install Speakers, Removal and Replacement](/images/PontiacG6RSpk02120808108.jpg) |
104.1) Remove fourth screw
securing speaker to rear deck. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk02120808109.jpg) |
105.1) Lift rear speaker from
rear deck. |
![Replacing Speakers, Removing and Replacing](/images/PontiacG6RSpk02120808110.jpg) |
106.1) Remove rear 6 x 9
speaker. |