How do you change the speakers on a 2001 Honda Civic?

Answer 1

The coupe's have 6.5 in the door and 6 x 9 in the rear. The sedans have 6.5's all around. The front are not to bad. This is for a 2001 Civic DX Sedan. You will need a multi unit screwdriver, removal tool (I used a thin butter knife and it worked just fine) but a real one would be much better, it is for prying the plastic pieces off without damaging them. You could also use a screwdriver but you would probably damage them. You will also need a drill unless you find a good 6 in. speaker to fit factory bracket but good luck. I used a 6.5 inch that came with an adaptor. Pry open the little "hatch" behind the door opener and take out the two screws there (they should be magnetic screws), then take out the door opener assembly as far as you can. Slide the clip on the metal rod to the side and then you can remove the assembly from the metal rod. Pry off the small metal clip from the inside of the window winder. I found it easiest to use a coathanger with a very small bend at the end. Get it hooked in and pull making sure to watch if it flies somewhere. Pull the handle off and re-attach the clip so you don't lose it. I found that the first time I did this it was the hardest part of the whole installation as hooking that clip can be very frustrating.

Pry off the bottom/front part of the door handle and you will see two recessed screws (NOT the plainly visable ones, leave those alone), take those out. You can then start prying around the edge of the door panel. There are seven clips you need to pry out. I found it easier to start at the bottom. Once they were out then I lifted up and away from the front of the car to get the door panel off.

You should now have access to the speaker. Press down on the top of the bracket and pull out and the speaker should pop out. Put new speaker in and replace all parts in reverse order.

Note: It is a weird shape hole so if you can find a good speaker to fit the factory bracket then use that bracket, the factory speaker is a 6 inch not 6.5 and you can use 6.5's you just need some modifications. I bought 6.5 in good speakers that came with a bracket adaptor and wire harness. I just clipped the harness to the factory one (no cutting/soldering/taping). Attach bracket to speaker, drill new holes and attach.

2nd note: You have to get a shallow mount speaker or it won't fit. I went to a well know company online and bought the speakers and it came with the harness/adaptor and step by step instructions. (crutchfield)

REAR SPEAKERS:

LOOK IT UP AS IT IS A REAL PAIN, YOU CANNOT GO IN BY THE TRUNK. YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE REAR SEAT OUT AND THE BACK PANEL OUT TO ACCESS THE SPEAKERS.