How to Install Maxima Auto Speakers

The Nissan Maxima is produced with a factory stereo receiver and speakers in the front and rear doors. Owners who want to improve the quality of the sound system will often replace the factory speakers with higher-performance speakers from aftermarket companies. To replace the factory speakers, and install new speakers in a Maxima, it's necessary to disassemble the door panels. But the average do-it-yourselfer doesn't need to fear the job if they have some basic tools and instructions to follow.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Small Flat-Bladed Screwdriver Phillips Screwdriver Panel Tool

Front door speakers

1. Pry out the square plastic screw cover that's behind the door release handle with a small flat-bladed screwdriver and remove the screw located behind it with a Phillips screwdriver.

2. Carefully pry out the door pull trip strip with a panel tool. Work along the edges to loosen and remove it. Take out the two Phillips screws located behind the trim.

3. Pry out the power switch plate on the door armrest. Use your panel tool and start at the back to loosen it.

4. Lift the panel up and off of the door, unplugging any wiring harnesses as you take the door panel off.

5. Take out the three Phillips screws holding the speaker in the door. Pull the speaker out and unplug the wiring connected to it.

6. Connect your new speaker and plug it in with the screws you removed earlier. Reassemble the door panel by reversing the previous steps.

Rear door speakers

7. Pry out the square plastic screw cover that's behind the door release handle with a small flat-bladed screwdriver and remove the Phillips screw located behind it.

8. Carefully pry out the door pull trip strip with a panel tool. Work along the edges to loosen and remove it. Take out the two Phillips screws located behind the trim.

9. Pry out the power switch plate on the door armrest. Use your panel tool and start at the back to loosen it.

10. Lift the panel up and off of the door, unplugging any wiring harnesses as you take the door panel off.

11. Take out the three Phillips screws holding the speaker in the door. Pull the speaker out and unplug the wiring connected to it. Connect your new speaker and plug it in with the screws you removed earlier. Reassemble the door panel by reversing the previous steps.

Tips & Warnings

• When removing small parts, like screws and bolts, place them in a small cup as you go along. That way you're much less likely to lose them.

References

• Car Stereo Cookbook; Rumreich; 2005

Resources

• Panel tool
• Car speakers

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on 9/15/2009 Try to use Nissan speaker adapter plugs so you don't need to cut the wires and mess the electric system up. You can get them from Ebay or Amazon