6x9 rear deck speakers

[c0ldfl20nt]

i was wondering how to get the rear speakers out of my 97 DX. do i have to remove the whole deck or is it ok to pop out the speaker covers.

[IALuder]

what? confused....:confused:

you want to take out your back speakers?

you have 4 screws under the speaker you must unscrew. that takes the speaker cover off.

then you got 4 more on top of/next to the speaker unscrew those and the speaker comes out. after you unplug it.


*edit*im putting 6x9s in a 6x5s spot. anyone else put 6x9s in there 92-95 civic. if so how?*edit*

[pdiggitydogg]

no its different for ek...its work

yeah take the rear seats out, and the rear lower panels (the big dark grey ones) then you can remove the rear deck

its kinda...no it is a pain in the ass

[c0ldfl20nt]

so the whole back panel has to be removed? all right, well atleast i know that, how do i get those screw/caps up then, i tried to pry them up but i didnt wanna wreck the plastic so i stopped. ive got a whole winter break to do that. shitty deals i guess.

[pdiggitydogg]

dont even attempt it unless your car is somewhat warm (panels break really easily when its cold.......trust me)

1) remove the rear seats - fold them down and pull up the carpet on each one on both corners and undo the 2 bolts per side. then undo the bolt that holds the 2 sections together (at the bottom of the divide on the 40's side)

2) undo the 1 bolt that holds the bottom of the seat - its almost in the middle attaching the seat to the floor boards. once its removed just pull the seat up (some big ass clips in the front...pull from the rear and they should come up ok)

3) remove the tapped clips (look like |=== ) that hold the panels in place...i think there are 3 or 4....one of them is kinda out of sight in a "pocket" (hard to describe when im tired)

4) now just find a good place to tug at and...pull em off. Like I said, if its cold dont bother because they will crack and break so much easier. I wouldnt call it easy...but its not difficult. You'll see what has to move and which way once you get this far.

5) (unplug the 3rd brake light connector first) rear panel comes out by first removing that ring around the lock to fold the seats...pop that off with a putty knife or something. the just push the front of the deck upward until it pops off (push up once on the corners and once in the middle...it should come off). Now just lift the front upward and slide the deck out (the rear is held in by the same clips, but you dont need to remove them...just slide the panel away from them)

install speakers and reverse the instructions to reinstall

[IALuder]

or be a lazy and rich mofo and pay a person to take the pain in the ass shit out and do it for you!!!!

plus i got my 6x9s in. they are so sweet. Alpine Type R speakers are by far the best imo.

[pdiggitydogg]

actually...for the amount of work that it actually is...I might pay some place to do it for me next time

[IALuder]

hmm. i could get my 6x9s in the rear deck so i bought 6x9 boxes and put them in the trunk.

now i need to get two pair of 6 1/2s. rear deck and doors.

[c0ldfl20nt]

im thinkin im gonna look at it. maybe attempt to rip everything out. but time is an issue, and rainy cold weather with no garage. if i had the cash id force the job on some poor bastard. lucky for him im broke. what kinda prices we talkin about? $50, $150??

thanks for the input.

[thermal]

The only thing I can say is, it is a pain in the ass. I had to do it on my 99 coupe.

[pdiggitydogg]

call stores and write down their quote and the name of the person you talk to
that way if they say "oh around $25" they have to give it to you for that price
Its probably one of the biggest pitas one can do on a civic....oh wait....changing the moonroof cable system is:rolleyes:

[c0ldfl20nt]

did the work myself. came out fine. didnt have to remove the seats. just folded the seats down, popped the side cushions up and pulled the deck out. speakers went in fine and it didnt cost a buck. thanks for the pointers

[pdiggitydogg]

how'd you remove the deck w/ out removing the side panels?

[c0ldfl20nt]

they were held by clips to the side panels. i pulled on it up and and out, it came out nicely. everything in that car is clipped. gotta love a honda.

[pdiggitydogg]

right...but....the rear deck is...
oh nevermind