QUARTER TRIM SPEAKER (for Hatchback 3 Door): Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota Yaris. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Always use "Torx" socket wrench E10 when removing the rear seat.

HINT:

The procedure described below is for the LH side. Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH sides, unless otherwise specified.

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX
1. for RH Side:
  1. Remove the deck floor box (See REMOVAL ).
2. for LH Side:
  1. Remove the deck floor box.
    HINT:
    
    Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
REMOVE NO. 1 REAR SEAT LEG COVER (for 60/40 Split Seat Type)
1. for RH Side:
  1. Remove the No. 1 rear seat leg cover (See REMOVAL ).
2. for LH Side:
  1. Remove the No. 1 rear seat leg cover (See REMOVAL ).
REMOVE NO. 2 REAR SEAT LEG COVER (for 60/40 Split Seat Type LH Side) (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY (for 60/40 Split Seat Type)
1. for RH Side:
  1. Remove the rear seat assembly (See REMOVAL )
2. for LH Side:
  1. Remove the rear seat assembly (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Hold Down Seat Type) (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY (for Hold Down Seat Type) REMOVAL
REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE (See REMOVAL )
SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT QUARTER TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR SPEAKER ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the speaker connector.
2. Drill out the 3 rivet heads using a drill with a bit diameter of less than 4 mm (0.16 in.), and remove the rear speaker assembly from the quarter panel.
3. Operate the drill around the rivet head circumference and cut out the flange.
  CAUTION: Be careful. The cut rivet is very hot.
  
  NOTE: Do not drill the rivet at an angle as this will cause damage to the drill and drill hole. Line up the drill and rivet, and carefully drill the rivet head straight out.
  
  Fig 1: Drilling Out Rivet Heads
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
4. After drilling out the flange, continue drilling to push out the shreds on the drill.
5. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the inside of the quarter panel.