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I posted this as a reply to a post, and I think it would be more useful to others as a new post.
To remove the door panels, first unscrew the two screws in the panel. One in the door release handle, the other in the armrest handle. You will have to remove the sail panel(plastic panel where the outside mirror is opposite of)
IMPORTANT: When removing this sailpanel make sure to take out the white clips afterwards. If you try to snap the panel back in with them still in the door you will end up pushing the white clips down into the door. So take them off and place them back on the sailpanel, then reinstall sail panels.
Remove the anchor plug on the door panel that's under the sail panel.
Roll down the windows.
Once you have the sail panel, screws and anchor plug out you will seperate the door panel from the door starting at the bottom rear of the panel. You can just pull them off with some force, or if you have a door panel remover tool(like a v ended screwdriver) use that.
Once the doorpanel is loosened pull up on the entire assembly and the panel will be off the door.
Roll the window back up.
Disconnect the two plugs that the power windows and door locks are connected to. Now the panel will be completely detached.
The access cab and double cabs use 6x9 speakers that are built into a plastic baffle.
You will need to make an adaptor mount using MDF wood. This is the best way to do it. It's the only way to do it if you plan on using round 6.5" speakers. Some people have fit 6x9" speakers in to the door by removing the stock speaker and modifying the baffle to fit a 6x9 in.
I would rec. to use an MDF baffle. If you don't feel like making them yourself you can order these from Marv.
The back access cab doors are a little harder to remove, but still pretty easy. The back door uses torx screws instead of phillips like the front.
There is one located on the door handle panel, and one in the door grab under the window. Remove these two screws then remove the door handle panel and the door grab trim. Remove the plastic cover for the bottom of the seatbelt then unscrew the seat belt bolt(14mm iirc)
There's a plastic anchor at the top of the door that will also have to be removed.
Once all that is done, pull on the bottom of the panel or use a panel remover screwdriver. Start from the bottom and go up.
You should be able to pull the panel off the door once all the clips are released.
The back door uses a 6.5" round speaker enclosed in a baffle. I'd also rec. if possible to make an MDF baffle as well.
Also while doing this it's a good time to deaden the doors using raammat/edead.
I posted this as a reply to a post, and I think it would be more useful to others as a new post.
To remove the door panels, first unscrew the two screws in the panel. One in the door release handle, the other in the armrest handle. You will have to remove the sail panel(plastic panel where the outside mirror is opposite of)
IMPORTANT: When removing this sailpanel make sure to take out the white clips afterwards. If you try to snap the panel back in with them still in the door you will end up pushing the white clips down into the door. So take them off and place them back on the sailpanel, then reinstall sail panels.
Remove the anchor plug on the door panel that's under the sail panel.
Roll down the windows.
Once you have the sail panel, screws and anchor plug out you will seperate the door panel from the door starting at the bottom rear of the panel. You can just pull them off with some force, or if you have a door panel remover tool(like a v ended screwdriver) use that.
Once the doorpanel is loosened pull up on the entire assembly and the panel will be off the door.
Roll the window back up.
Disconnect the two plugs that the power windows and door locks are connected to. Now the panel will be completely detached.
The access cab and double cabs use 6x9 speakers that are built into a plastic baffle.
You will need to make an adaptor mount using MDF wood. This is the best way to do it. It's the only way to do it if you plan on using round 6.5" speakers. Some people have fit 6x9" speakers in to the door by removing the stock speaker and modifying the baffle to fit a 6x9 in.
I would rec. to use an MDF baffle. If you don't feel like making them yourself you can order these from Marv.
The back access cab doors are a little harder to remove, but still pretty easy. The back door uses torx screws instead of phillips like the front.
There is one located on the door handle panel, and one in the door grab under the window. Remove these two screws then remove the door handle panel and the door grab trim. Remove the plastic cover for the bottom of the seatbelt then unscrew the seat belt bolt(14mm iirc)
There's a plastic anchor at the top of the door that will also have to be removed.
Once all that is done, pull on the bottom of the panel or use a panel remover screwdriver. Start from the bottom and go up.
You should be able to pull the panel off the door once all the clips are released.
The back door uses a 6.5" round speaker enclosed in a baffle. I'd also rec. if possible to make an MDF baffle as well.
Also while doing this it's a good time to deaden the doors using raammat/edead.
