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Body Electrical System

Speaker Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body Electrical System
General Information — 15Maintenance — 7Engine Mechanical System — 84Engine Electrical System — 49Emission Control System — 22Fuel System — 95Clutch System — 28Manual Transmission — 21Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) System — 47Drive Shaft and Axle — 20Suspension System — 36Steering — 23Restraints — 39Brake System — 54Body (Interior and Exterior) — 209Body Electrical System — 254Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 56
16steps
~96min
4/5difficulty
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Inspection

  1. Speaker Troubleshooting
    1. Basic Speaker Inspection: Check the sound from the speaker with the speaker mounting screws removed and the wiring connector connected to eliminate possible vibrations transmitted from the body trim and surrounding parts.
    2. Troubleshooting
      No. Symptom Inspection/Remedy
      1 Rattling Noise
      1. Before replacing the speaker, make sure the mounting screw is installed properly.
      2. After reinstalling the speaker, make sure that no rattling sound is heard.
      3. If the rattling sound is heard again, replace the speaker with a new one.
      2 Noise
      1. Check whether the wiring connector is connected properly. If not, connect the wiring connector.
      2. In case of radio static discharge, check for noise from the CD.
      3. If noise is heard with the radio and CD on, replace the speaker with a new one.
      3 Speaker
      Operating condition      		 Check the wiring connection between the battery and speaker
      1. Before replacing a speaker, inspect the wiring connection between the battery and the speaker for normal condition.
      2. Check the speaker power supply and resistance, then check the sound quality. ■ Specified resistance: 4.0 ± 0.6 Ω
      3. If the speaker performs poorly, replace it with a new one.

Removal

Front Speaker
  1. Remove the front door trim panel. (Refer to Body - "Front Door Trim")
  2. Remove the front speaker (A) after loosening the 4 clips.
Rear Speaker

[5 Door]

  1. Remove the rear door trim panel. (Refer to Body - "Rear Door Trim")
  2. Remove the rear speaker (A) after removing the 4 rivets.

[3-Door]

  1. Remove the center pillar trim. (Refer to Body - Center Pillar Trim)
  2. Remove the rear speaker assembly (A) after loosening the mounting bolts.
  3. Disconnect the connector (A) from the speaker.
  4. Remove the rear speaker (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
  5. Remove the speaker grille (A) from the protector panel.
  6. Remove the tweeter speaker (A) by removing 2 screws.
Tweeter Speaker

Installation

Front Speaker
  1. Install the front speaker.
  2. Install the front door trim panel.
  3. Install the rear speaker.
  4. Install the rear door trim panel.
  5. Connect the connector.
  6. Install the tweeter speaker and speaker grille.
Rear Speaker Tweeter Speaker

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