Front Door Speaker -- Removal |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL |
- CAUTION:
- Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- NOTICE:
- When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (Toyota Fortuner RM000004W63000X.html).
2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH LH |
Detach the 2 clips and remove the front door lower frame bracket garnish.
Text in Illustration *A w/o Front No. 2 Speaker *B w/ Front No. 2 Speaker
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3. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY |
Disconnect the connector.
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Remove the screw and speaker.
4. REMOVE DOOR PULL HANDLE |
Remove the screw and door pull handle.
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5. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT DOOR ARMREST BASE PANEL |
Using a moulding remover, detach the 2 clips and 4 claws.
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Disconnect the connector and remove the power window regulator master switch assembly with front door armrest base panel.
6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH |
Remove the clip and screw.
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Detach the 8 clips and remove the front door trim board.
Text in Illustration *1 Clip *2 Screw
7. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY |
Disconnect the connector.
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Put a 5 mm (0.197 in.) drill bit into a drill.
Wind tape around the drill bit approximately 4 mm (0.157 in.) from the tip of the drill as shown in the illustration.
- NOTICE:
- Tape the 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going to deep.
Standard Area Specified Condition A 4 mm (0.157 in.)
Lightly press the drill against the 3 rivets, drill off the flanges of the 3 rivets and remove the front No. 1 speaker assembly.
- CAUTION:
- Be careful of the drilled rivet as it may become hot.
- NOTICE:
- Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.
- Do not pry the rivet with the drill because this may cause damage to the installation holes of the rivet or the drill bit.
Continue drilling and push out the remaining rivet fragments.
Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the inside of the door.