Pontiac G6 Car Radio and Speaker Removal and Installation
	Pontiac G6 How to Remove Car Stereo and Replace
	Factory Wire Color Codes See Diagram 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
Pontiac G6 How to Remove and Replace Front Speakers Pontiac G6 How to Remove Front Speakers 1.1) Pry top edge of small triangular panel from top front of door panel releasing clips. All clips release with pry pressure. 2.1) Pull top edge of triangular panel back check for released clips. 3.1) At door handle cavity, pry small cover to open. 4.1) Swing cover to side. 5.1) Remove exposed Torx screw. 6.1) Pry top edge of door handle panel from door panel. 7.1) Pull leading edge of door handle panel from door panel. 8.1) If there is difficulty removing front edge of panel, push pry tool in behind front edge of panel releasing front clip. 9.1) Release trigger on connector at door lock switch. 10.1) Remove connector. 11.1) Locate door handle linage cable. 12.1) Lift edge of lock on cable to allow linkage to release from door handle panel. 13.1) Release door handle linkage from door open handle. 14.1) When reinstalling linkage, place metal tab into small plastic loop. 15.1) Place metal tab into opening on door handle panel and lock end into place. 16.1) Locate tab at back edge of door. 17.1) Push center pin of tab in approximately 1/8 inch. 18.1) Grasp tab to remove from door panel. 19.1) Removed tab and center pin. 20.1) When reinstalling tab, push center pin back though tab approximately 1/8 inch. 21.1) Place tab back into opening on door panel. 22.1) Push center pin in, flush with tab to lock in place.   Driver's door steps 21 - 33. For passenger's door, skip to Steps 54 - 66. 23.1) At hand hold cavity on arm reset, pry edge of insert panel up to release. 24.1) Remove insert panel and set to side. 25.1) Remove exposed screw. 26.1) Remove second exposed screw. 27.1)Pry front edge front edge of control panel up to release clips. 28.1) Lift front edge of control panel up to release remaining clips. 29.1) Remove control panel from arm rest. 30.1) Release trigger on first connector to disconnect. 31.1) Remove first connector. 32.1) Release trigger on second connector to disconnect and remove. 33.1) Release trigger on third connector to disconnect and remove. 34.1) Remove control panel and set to side. 35.1) Pry back bottom edge of door panel from door releasing clips. 36.1) Work across bottom of door panel releasing clips. 37.1) Work up front and rear edges of door panel releasing clips. 38.1) Pull bottom edge of door panel away from door check for all clips being released. 39.1) Lift back edge of door panel up out of window jam. 40.1) Pull back on small triangular panel at front of door panel then lift front edge of door panel up out of window jam. 41.1) Pull top edge of door panel away from door for access to back of panel. 42.1) Locate connector on wire bundle attached to door panel, lift trigger on connector. 43.1) Disconnect and set door panel to side. 44.1) Styrofoam on door along with securing clips may remain on door. 45.1) Remove clip. 46.1) Remove all clips around edges of Styrofoam. 46.2) Check door panel for any remaining clips. 47.1) Styrofoam is part of door panel. 47.2) Peel Styrofoam from door, place onto door panel and use all removed clips to secure to door panel. 48.1) Check door for any remaining clips. 49.1) Pry clips from door. 50.1) Place door panel clip back onto door, sliding them into slot. 51.1) Remove top screw securing speaker to door. 52.1) Pry top edge of speaker from door. 53.1) Grasp top edge of speaker and pull up to release bottom edge of speaker from door. 54.1) Release trigger on connector to disconnect and remove speaker. 55.1) Passenger's side door panel. 56.1) Gently pry top edge of insert panel on door hand hold releasing clips. 57.1) Work along top edge of insert panel releasing clip. 58.1) Work down edge of insert panel releasing clips. 59.1) Work to end of insert panel releasing clips. 60.1) Remove insert panel. 61.1) Remove one exposed screw at top of opening. 62.1) Remove one exposed screw at bottom of opening. 63.1) Pry at front edge of switch on arm rest. 64.1) Lift front edge of switch up releasing clip. 65.1) Lift switch from arm rest. 66.1) Release trigger on connector to disconnect. 67.1) Remove switch and set to side. Continue to step 34.
Pontiac G6 How to Remove and Replace Rear Speakers Pontiac G6 Speaker Removal and Installation 1.1) From trunk, release both rear seat backs. 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. 3.1) Gently pry opposite side of lock away from edge of car. 4.1) Release rear seat latch assembly for bottom of rear package shelf. 5.1) Set assembly to floor of trunk. 6.1)  Fold rear seat backs down. 7.1) At rear seat lock assembly driver's side, remove one screw along back of seat. 8.1) Remove second screw at lock assembly. 9.1) Passenger's side rear seat lock assembly, remove one screw. 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. 11.1) Grasp bottom front edge of rear seat cushion driver's side. 12.1) Pull cushion up to release locking clip. All clips release with pressure. 13.1) Grasp bottom front edge of rear seat cushion passenger's side. 14.1) Pull cushion up to release locking clip. All clips release with pressure. 15.1) Pull front edge or rear seat cushion up. 16.1) Remove rear bottom seat cushion from car and set to side. 17.1) Locate plastic cover along front edge of rear bottom seat cushion frame driver's side. 18.1) With screwdriver, gently pry edge of plastic cover away from mounting bracket. 19.1) Remove exposed mounting bolt. 20.1) Edge of plastic cover will release. 21.1) Remove plastic cover. 22.1) Plastic cover has two locks. Prying edge of cover away from center of cover release locks. 23.1) Passenger's side, with screwdriver, gently pry edge of plastic cover away from mounting bracket to release. 24.1) Remove plastic cover. 25.1) Remove exposed mounting bolt. 26.1) Along bottom edge of rear seat back, passenger's side, remove one mounting bolt at seat belt strap. 27.1) Remove bolt and release seat belt strap. 28.1) Fold seat belt strap and place onto rear package shelf. 29.1) Along bottom edge of rear seat back, remove bolt. 30.1) Remove seat belt straps from screw and set to side. 31.1) Along bottom edge of rear seat back, remove second bolt. 32.1) Release seat belt strap from screw. 33.1) Fold seat belt strap and place onto rear package shelf. 34.1) Along bottom edge of rear seat back, driver's side, remove one mounting bolt at seat belt strap. 35.1) Remove bolt and release seat belt strap. 35.2) Fold seat belt strap and place onto rear package shelf. 36.1) Grasp bottom front edge of frame assembly. 37.1) Hinge frame assembly back toward rear seat cushions. 38.1) Lift entire rear seat frame and cushions up to release over two center mounting bolts. 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. 40.1) Bottom part of frame is flimsy, you may have to bend back in place if not remove from car with help. 41.1) Driver's side, side panel at door jam, middle back edge of panel, pry under panel at clip to release. 42.1) Remove clip and set to side. 43.1) Bottom edge of side panel, pry behind panel to release clip. 44.1) Remove clip and set to side. 45.1) Side panel where it meets bottom door jam panel, pry up on front edge of panel. 46.1) Lift edge of panel up to release from lower door jam panel. 47.1) Pull lower edge of side panel up away from lower door jam panel. 48.1) When reinstalling side panel, tab at bottom edge of panel fits into slot on lower door jam panel. 49.1) Push side panel toward front of car. 50.1) Panel will release from clip through slot. 51.1) Remove panel and set to side. 52.1) Pry front edge of small cover from rear side panel. 53.1) Swing cover open. 54.1) Remove exposed screw. 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. 56.1) Slide your arm down back side of panel toward clips, push panel away from side of car to release. 57.1) When reinstalling rear side panel. guide (at thumb) mates to hole (at finger) in side of car. 58.1) Grasp edge of side panel and pull up to release from rear package shelf. 58.2) Remove panel and set to side. 59.1) Rear side panel has two tongues along bottom edge of panel. 60.1) Rear side panel tongues mate to two openings in rear deck panel, align tongues when reinstalling. 61.1) Pry remaining clip from rear side panel. 62.1) Remove clip and set to side for reinstallation. 63.1) When reinstalling rear side panel, pull edge of weather stripping from behind panel. 64.1) When reinstalling lower side panel, install clip (removed in step 62) to secure panel when holes match up. 65.1) Passenger's side, side panel at door jam, middle back edge of panel, pry under panel at clip to release. 66.1) Remove clip and set to side. 67.1) Bottom edge of side panel, pry behind panel to release clip. 68.1) Remove clip and set to side. 69.1) Side panel where it meets bottom door jam panel, pry up on front edge of panel. 70.1) Pull lower edge of side panel up away from lower door jam panel. 71.1) When reinstalling side panel, tab at bottom edge of panel fits into slot on lower door jam panel. 72.1) Push side panel toward front of car. 72.2) Panel will release from clip through slot. 73.1) Remove panel and set to side. 74.1) Pry front edge of small cover from rear side panel. 75.1) Swing cover open. 76.1) Remove exposed screw. 77.1) Grasp bottom edge of side panel and pull to release lower clip. 78.1) Work up front edge of panel releasing second clip. 79.1) Slide your arm down back side of panel toward clips, push panel away from side of car to release. 80.1) When reinstalling rear side panel. guide (at thumb) mates to hole (at finger) in side of car. 81.1) Grasp edge of side panel and pull up to release from rear package shelf. 82.1) Rear side panel has two tongues along bottom edge of panel. 82.2) Remove panel and set to side. 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. 84.1) Pry remaining clip from rear side panel. 85.1) Remove clip and set to side for reinstallation. 86.1) When reinstalling rear side panel, pull edge of weather stripping from behind panel. 87.1) When reinstalling lower side panel, install clip (removed in step 85) to secure panel when holes match up. 88.1) Along front edge of rear deck panel passenger's side, pry behind edge of panel to release clip. 89.1) Remove clip and set to side. 90.1) Along front edge of rear deck panel driver's side, pry behind edge of panel to release clip. 91.1) Remove clip and set to side. 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. 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. 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. 95.1) Grasp front edge of rear deck panel. 96.1) Lift edge of panel up to allow plastic covers on rear deck tie downs to clear tie down mounts. 97.1) Pull rear deck panel toward front of car. 98.1) Remove rear deck panel and set to side. 99.1) Reach through rear seat opening into trunk to bottom of rear speakers. 100.1) Release trigger on connector to disconnect. 100.2) Disconnect both rear speaker connectors. 101.1) Remove first screw securing speaker to rear deck. 102.1) Remove second screw securing speaker to rear deck. 103.1) Remove third screw securing speaker to rear deck. 104.1) Remove fourth screw securing speaker to rear deck. 105.1) Lift rear speaker from rear deck. 106.1) Remove rear 6 x 9 speaker.
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