How do you replace the front side speakers and the side door speakers in a 2003 Toyota Echo?

Answer 1

I have just replaced the door and dash speakers on a 2001 Toyota Echo and it wasn't an easy task. You have to remove the screws in the door panel and the C-clip from the window crank. Following, pull from the bottom of the door to release several snaps, and finally remove the door panel by pulling upwards.

The real pain about these door speakers is that the factory speakers are custom built into a plastic bracket which is attached with rivets. These can be drilled out to remove the factory speaker. Another headache is that due to window clearance, you only have two options when mounting new speakers. Option 1) buy slim-type speakers. After talking with a Crutchfield representative, it was determined that there is only 1.6" of clearance between the door panel and window when completely down.

The other pain is that the window curves and when completely rolled down, such that the top of the speaker hole is deeper than the bottom of the speaker hole.

Option 2) Buy any speaker and fabricate risers to make fit. This is the route I chose as I already had 6 & 3/4" for the doors. I fabricated four risers for each speaker out of half inch PVC pipe, each with its own custom height, to allow enough clearance for the window. After, I drilled new speaker holes and mounted with 2" #8 metal screws.

I have several detailed drawings of my install if you are interested.. please let me know...

hope this helps

Answer 2

Shi_'ty answer... Doesn't ecen MENTION how to remove the fromt DASH speakers as led to believe in title.