Kicker 6 Speaker Plug & Play Bundle from Trail Grid Pro!
Tools needed:
- 10mm socket
- Phillips head screw driver
- Panel removal tool
- Zip ties
- Cutters
Step 1
Remove the dash speaker:
- Use a panel tool to remove the grille from the dash.
- Use a 10mm socket to remove the two factory bolts that secure the speaker.
- Disconnect the speaker by depressing the tab.
Step 2
Install the Kicker 2.75 inch dash speaker:
- Connect the crossover to the speaker wires.
- Match up the male and female spade connectors and push together.
- Ensure that the insulators are covering the spade connectors.
- Insert the speaker into the larger speaker mounting plate.
- Place the smaller mounting plate over the speaker, lining up the hols with the lower plate. Be careful not to damage the face of the speaker or dome.
- Connect the provided wire adapter to the factory connector from the dash.
- Place the speaker wires in the dash and lower the speaker assembly into the dash lining up the mounting bracket with the factory mounting locations.
- Secure the speaker assembly with the two factory 10mm bolts. They only need to be finger tight!
- Replace the speaker grille by pushing into place.
Repeat the process for the other dash speaker.
Step 3
Remove front door panel:
- Remove the 2 phillips head screws:
- Using a panel tool, remove the cover behind the door handle.
- The second screw is located in the grab handle of the door.
- Remove the push clip near the hinge side of the door panel.
- Depress the middle of the pin and remove.
- Remove the triangular plastic panel near the mirror.
- Pull straight out.
- Remove the door panel by releasing the clips along the edge of the door.
- Start at the bottom of the door and work your way around the sides.
- Lift the door up and off the window channel.
- Remove the cables:
- Unclip the retainer and swivel the cable around until the ball releases from the mechanism.
- Disconnect wire harnesses.
- Depress tabs and remove the door lock, window switch and door light.
Step 4
Remove the factory speakers
- Disconnect the wire harness from speaker by depressing the tab.
- Use a phillips head screwdriver or 10 mm socket to remove the four 10mm bolts holding in the speaker.
Step 5
Installing the front door 6x9 speakers:
- Install the 6x9 speaker adapter ring using the factory four 10mm bolts.
- Connect the front door harness with inline crossover to the speaker.
- Match the 1/8th and 1/4 inch spade connectors from the harness to the speaker prongs. These should fit snugly and not easily removed.
- Place the speaker wire through the small speaker spacer and place the speaker into the spacer.
- Connect the wiring adapter to the door speaker harness.
- Line up the speaker wire with the channel in the adapter ring so that the wires do not get smashed when installing the speaker.
- Mount the 6x9 to the speaker adapter ring using the provided phillips head screws.
Pro Tip: Take your time and protect the speaker while tightening the screws that hold in the speaker.
Step 6
Re-install the front door panel:
- Make all door lock, window switch, door light and cable connections back to the door panel.
- White cable connection goes on top.
- Green cable connection goes on the bottom.
- Hang the top of the door panel over the window channel.
- Make sure that the holes in the panel are lined up with the door.
- Once it is lined give the door panel a push to reconnect all the retainers.
- Replace the 2 phillips head screws.
- The larger screw goes in the grab handle.
- The small screw goes behind the door handle.
- Replace the cover behind the door handle.
- Replace the triangular plastic trim by the mirror.
- Replace the pin clip.
- Press the pin to the outside of the circular head.
- Put the clip back in the door and depress the pin till it's flush with the circular head.
Step 7
Removing the rear door panel:
- Remove the 2 phillips head screws.
- Using a panel tool, remove the cover behind the door handle.
- The second screw is located in the grab handle.
- Remove the door panel by releasing the clips along the edge of the door.
- Start at the bottom of the door and work your way around the sides.
- Lift the door up and off the window channel.
- Remove the cables.
- Unclip the retainer and swivel the cable around until the ball releases from the mechanism.
- Disconnect wire harnesses.
- Depress tabs and remove the door lock, window switch and door light.
Step 8
Remove the factory 6.5" speaker:
- Disconnect the wire harnesses from the speaker.
- Use a phillips head screwdriver or 10mm socket to remove the three 10mm screws holding in the speaker.
Step 9
Installing the rear door 6.5" speakers:
- Install the 6.5" speaker adapter ring using the factory three 10mm bolts.
- Connect the rear door harness to the speaker.
- Match the 1/8th and 1/4 inch spade connectors from the harness to the speaker prongs. These should fit snugly and not easily removed.
- Place the speaker wire through the small speaker spacer and place the speaker into the spacer.
- Connect the wiring adapter to the door speaker harness.
- Line up the speaker wire with the channel in the adapter ring so that the wires do not get smashed when installing the speaker.
- Mount the 6.5" speaker to the speaker adapter ring using the provided phillips head screws.
Pro Tip: Take your time and protect the speaker while tightening the screws that hold in the speaker.
Step 10
Re-install the rear door panel:
- Make all door lock, window switch, door light and cable connections back to the door panel.
- White cable connection goes on top.
- Green cable connection goes on the bottom.
- Hang the top of the door panel over the window channel.
- Make sure that the holes in the panel are lined up with the door.
- Once it is lined give the door panel a push to reconnect all the retainers.
- Replace the 2 phillips head bolts:
- The larger bolt goes behind the armrest.
- The small bolt goes behind the door handle.
Step 11
Test functionality:
- Power on your radio and enjoy your new Kicker 6 speaker audio upgrade!