bought some nice 6.5 speakers to replace the bose **** and began to pry the door paneling apart, but it dosen't come off at the top. anyone have a tutorial or pictures on how to get at the speakers? i've already replacedmy HU, but should i change the wire if i'm only gonna run 45 watts? i've searched for help on this, but can't find it.

 

pull up on the door from the bottom, so the window sill will slide upwards out the door. did you get all the screws in the door handle and the one near the front of the door?? I struggled at first to, but once you get it, you'll be surprised how easy it is!

 

can't find any of the screws- it's a tad dark now... tell me where to find them, please. are they covered with plastic? and how do you lift the panel off?

 

and I'll have a easy diagram up for you to follow(its from Crutchfield), its for my non-bose GXE, but it should basically be the same method to get the panel off!!! hold on for a second........

 

its on my Zing pic directory, so if you can't access it, I can email it to you. let me know if it works or not:
<b>diagram:<a href="http://www.zing.com/mypictures/inbox/view.html?url=http://www.zing.com/picture/p7c2b524470293f637370d219417661a3/ff05aa65.jpg.orig.jpg&caption=door1&id=4278561381" >Click here</a></b>

<b>and heres the write up below:</b>
1. Pry out two (2) screw covers on tront portion ot door panel. Remove phillips screw and snap ring from under each.

2. Pry out screw cover from front side of door pull handle and remove remove phillips screw.

3. Pry out bottom half of door release handle cup. Remove two (2)phillips screws exposed. Lift door pull handle out of armrest. Pry out power window switch panel and disconnect switch. (If not power equipped, remove window crank with a shop rag as shown (see Inset).

4. Remove one (1) remaining phillips screw from under door pull handle.

5. Pry door panel away from door. Slide panel upward off window channel and lock ****. Disconnect courtesy light connector from light and remove panel.

6a. If not equipped with the Bose system: Remove four (4) phillips screws securing speakers to factory bracket. Pull out speaker, disconnect, and remove.

6b. Connect speaker wiring adaptor and secure speaker to bracket with screws supplied with replacement speaker.

7a. If equipped with the Bose system it will be
necessary to purchase a factory speaker bracket from a Nissan dealership. Secure new speaker to factory bracket with screws supplied.

7b. Connect speaker wiring adaptor of new speaker to connector in vehicle. Secure speaker/bracket assembly to door.

8. Test speaker for proper operation and reinstall door panel.

 

Basically, you need to remove the two phillips screws on the bottom of the door panel. Then pry out the plastic cup behind the handle you pull to open the door from the inside (where the door lock is). Next, pry the little round cap from the door handle (the one you pull to close the door) and remove the screw underneath. Finally, pry out the lens on the door light. Then unscrew the light assembly underneath.

To remove the door panel, pull forward where the triangle door sail (near the power mirror) is, and then lift up. The door panel kind of rests on top of the door frame. You don't even have to disconnect the power harnesses for the power windows, trunk, or door light. Just rest the door panel on something (I used a shoe box), and you can get to the front speaker.