1987 coupe

[badnews3769]

i am replacing the stereo system and speakers.i cant figure out how to get front speaker covers off.cant get front speakers out.
any and all help would be appreciated.

thanks
jim

 

[Ken]

The covers (if they're like mine) simply unscrew from the front of the speaker grilles. As for the rest of the front speaker removal, I'm hoping Len (nyernga) sees this and responds; he's done the job before whereas I have not.

Wait! Are you speaking of the dash speakers or the door speakers? :confused

The dash cover must be removed to access the front dashboard speakers.

 

[Ken]

You must first remove the dash cap in order to remove the front speakers.

To remove the dash cover, look under the front edge (the passenger compartment end). There are, or should be, five screws with 3/8" nut heads if I'm not mistaken: one on each end (the driver side and the passenger side) and three similar screws in the middle of the dashboard. Remove these five screws, then tilt the steering wheel down out of the way. You then grasp the dash cover firmly at about shoulder width or so, and gently but firmly pull the cover towards your chest. It should release from the two snaps at the front of the cover where the cover meets the windshield. You'll be able to see all of this once the cover is removed and in your lap.

Be careful when handling the cover - it is a vauable item and expensive to replace. The last I saw it was sellling for over $450.

_ken

 

[Ken]

Hey Jim, if you want to see where I've been as far as the interior is concerned, visit my Project: Interior page. There are only two others here I believe, Jeff and Outlaw, who have gone further than I when it came to taking a C4 apart. :L