Removing the speaker cover from the door trim panel

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NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING REAR DOOR TRIM .
Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE STRIP FROM THE DOOR TRIM PANEL .

NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.

Carefully drill out all marked welding spots (arrows) and grind off if necessary.

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Release the speaker cover (1) at the detents (2) and remove.

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