How do you remove foam from dash speakers?
The OEM speaker grills have a ring on the bottom side that meets up with foam that is on top of the factory dash speakers. I used an angle grinder and sanding disc to carefully sand away/remove both rings, so that the back of the grills was essentially flat, and no speaker interference would occur.
How to remove stock JL Audio dash speakers?
Removal of the stock speakers is easy. I started by using a plastic trim tool (part of a set like the ones at From there, a small ratchet, extension, and 10mm socket was used to remove the two hex head screws ( with Phillips patterns in the top, as highlighted in red in the image below ).
How do you install speakers in the dash?
When installing the speakers in the dash, the side of the speaker without the “tab” attached will be fastened using the Phillips head screw and existing “spring nut” that is already installed on the dash plastic.
Can a Phillips head screw be used for a dash speaker?
The Phillips head screw can be used to make threads in the smaller/top hole. It takes a little force to start the screw in the hole, but do this, tighten until snug, and then remove the screw. It is much easier to do this outside of the vehicle, than inside when mounting the tab/speakers in the dash.
The OEM speaker grills have a ring on the bottom side that meets up with foam that is on top of the factory dash speakers. I used an angle grinder and sanding disc to carefully sand away/remove both rings, so that the back of the grills was essentially flat, and no speaker interference would occur.
Removal of the stock speakers is easy. I started by using a plastic trim tool (part of a set like the ones at From there, a small ratchet, extension, and 10mm socket was used to remove the two hex head screws ( with Phillips patterns in the top, as highlighted in red in the image below ).
When installing the speakers in the dash, the side of the speaker without the “tab” attached will be fastened using the Phillips head screw and existing “spring nut” that is already installed on the dash plastic.
The Phillips head screw can be used to make threads in the smaller/top hole. It takes a little force to start the screw in the hole, but do this, tighten until snug, and then remove the screw. It is much easier to do this outside of the vehicle, than inside when mounting the tab/speakers in the dash.