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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 01:16 PM
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Removing rear deck

Hey folks, I am interested in removing the rear deck in order to access the subwoofer. I intend to change it for a better quality speaker. Does anyone have details or factory instructions?
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 01:36 PM
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Might have more luck in the Audio Section
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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You're probably right, but how do I specify where I want to post?
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by gpedre
You're probably right, but how do I specify where I want to post?

You have to actually go to that part of the forum. This is the Main 3G TL forum. Then there is the Audio/Nav forum, the Photo Gallery, & the Tire/Wheel/Suspension forum. Just click on those and post a new thread.
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by gpedre
Hey folks, I am interested in removing the rear deck in order to access the subwoofer. I intend to change it for a better quality speaker. Does anyone have details or factory instructions?

I've done this .. it involved taking off the rear seat, the two h-pillar/beam covers, and then removing the rear-deck. Also, it requires you to remove the underside of the rear deck the trunk. It's quite a task, but doable w/ a lot of patience, and plan on doing it w/ ample daylight .. I posted the first part of the job earlier, and it's in the 3G garage... search for "REAR deck rattle fix with pics)
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 03:24 PM
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Thanks PeterUber...I'll look it up now. Are there any surprises I should be aware of before I embark on this mission?
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 06:18 PM
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Just beware than there are some plastic snaps/dowels that fix certain parts of the deck to the metal underframe. When you pry these, be particularly cautious b/c they are very easily cracked and broken, making them useless when you wanna put the deck back together. You'll know exactly what I am talking about when you take the car apart.
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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Wait a second, you don't have to remove the trunk lining in order to access the subwoofer. You only need to remove the 5 bolts from the seat, release the two latches for the seat bottom, and remove the c-pillar covers.

The biggest pain in the butt is screwing that last bolt back in for the backseat. It's the angled bolt near the middle seat's seat belt buckle.
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