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Thanks to Solid_Snake for this DIY!

Do this on your own risk, this process is a little time consuming, IIRC all the bolts are 10mm


tools-

rachet, several extensions, 10mm socket, phillips screwdriver, flathead screwdriver (not in pic)


1.


2. Loosen the bolt with the 10mm socket, i recommend using several extensions so you have more space to move the rachet around


3. After removing the bolt, raise the seat cushion as shown, don't forget the seat belt buckles


then at the bottom of the cushion you'll see hooks at the left and right of the cushion:



4. now that you have removed the cushion, you'll see a pocket in the side panels:


inside each pocket there is a phillips screw, unscrew that.

5. fold the rear seat backs

6. Remove the bolts holding the seatbacks to the bracket


well you can't remove completely the seatbacks, but by doing the previous step will make the seatbacks mive easily, so you can access the pivot

7. remove the pivot bracket bolt (IIRC it is a 14mm bolt)
the pivot bolt construction: pivot bolt-->washer-->bushing-->toothed lock washer (this is for the driver's side bolt, the passenger side is the same order, just instead of going to the right of the bolt, those parts go to the left of the bolt)

8.

9. Now pull the side panels towards the front of the car, be careful not to crack any of the plastic peices

now your interior should look something like this:




10. remove the top mount stop light bulb by turning the socket counter clockwise


Now follow steps #3 thru the last one in the sedan DIY ( I'm too lazy to retype everything, LOL):


SEDAN
Now fold down the seats and open doors and get ready to work on this for the next 30 minutes to and hour.



Remove the shoulder cushions by yanking them upward and pulling them back. I like to take them and wedge them up under the door so they will stay out of the way. Trust me, they get annoying quick.



Use a #12 wrench or bit to remove the baby seat bolt. There is a plastic shell over it. It pops right off to expose the bolt.



Once the bolt is off, pull the lip from up under the metal, it pops right off. Now pull the whole molding in an upward angle toward you. Its ok to show it some muscle. Dont yank too hard though... look at the next step for the answer.



Many times people forget about the brake light wire and yank and tug going "WTF is going on?". The maroon part of the clip has a piece behind it that you squeeze and it will come off. Now once that is done slide the seat belts out of the slits in the molding. And put the molding in the grass or on a soft surface to keep it from scratching.



That is what everything should look like. You are going to need a "nubby" phillips screwdriver so you can get the screws out of the back of the speaker. The reason is the windshield isnt high enough and using a nubby phillips screw driver will do the trick. (Notice the stock speakers kinda look like old Bose speakers.



A lot of novices get stumpped here. Yes, some companies have clips that will mimic the socket to plug in. I just say to hell with it and clip them off. Notice I crimped on butt connectors for the speakers. They will plug nicely with the outputs the aftermarket speakers have to offer.

Note: the red wire is positive.



Your done! This is the part where you screw the speakers back in to make sure everything is peachy. And put everything back together which shouldnt take you longer than 10 minutes. Dont forget to clip the brake light back in!