User Guide

Car Electronics Resource Center
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Speaker Installation Guide
If you are unsure of the factory speaker sizes and locations in your vehicle, visit Scosche or Metra to get fitment information.
Speaker Locations
Dash Locations
Speakers located in the dash may require
removal of the protective speaker grilles to
access the speaker. This may be as easy as
direct removal of the grille, but may require
additional dash top panel disassembly. Short
screwdrivers or socket wrenches are usu-
ally required to remove the speaker given
the limited space between the dash and
windshield. To avoid cracking or scratching
the glass, place a towel on the inside of the
windshield in the areas near the speakers.
When to Consider a Professional:
Before attempting speaker installation, assess your comfort level with
the required disassembly of your vehicle. Consider a professional
installer if you are not comfortable disassembling vehicle interior
panels.
Typical Car Speaker Locations
Door Locations
Speakers located in doors typically require
removal of door panel(s), unless the protec-
tive speaker grill is independently removable
and provides direct speaker access. If door
panel must be removed, use non-scratching
plastic panel removal tools to carefully pry
the outer edges of the panel and gently
release the pressure fit clips. Most door pan-
els have screws placed around door pulls,
window cranks or armrests. Remove these
screws, and then disconnect any electrical
wiring plugs behind the panel before remov-
ing the panel. With the panel removed, this
is an excellent opportunity to install sound
deadening materials.
Rear Shelf Locations
Speakers located in the rear shelf (also
called ‘package tray’) may require rear seat
removal to access the speaker mounting
points. There are two styles of rear shelf
speaker mounting; top mount and bottom
mount. Top mounting is done from the inside
of the car and requires removal of the pro-
tective speaker grill or the whole rear shelf
panel. Bottom mounting is done from inside
the trunk and may only require releasing a
bracket holding the speaker up against the
shelf. New speakers may require additional
mounting hardware and new brackets if their
depth exceeds that of the factory speakers.
With the rear shelf panels removed, this is an
excellent opportunity to install sound dead-
ening materials.
Other Locations
There may be additional speakers behind
side panels in trucks and SUVs, in rear strut
tower panels in hatchbacks, or in the floor
(under seats) in luxury cars. It may be neces-
sary to remove seats and large interior pan-
els to access the speaker mounting points.
Use care and take your time when disassem-
bling any of these speaker locations.
Bottom Mounting in
Rear Shelf
Top Mounting in
Rear Shelf
Door Location
Dash Location