So I got the door panel off today. Thanks to Mellow Yellow for his help. Also if you look at my other post "Can't get the door panel off" you will see Tiberius1701 posted some PDF instructions in there.

It wasn't hard once I knew what to do. Basically remove all the screws around the outside of the door panel. Then remove the power mirror controls (they just pop off). Then remove the power window controls (again pop off) and remove the screw that is behind the power window controls:

http://ca.geocities.com/robcaldarelli@rogers.com/16.jpg
Hard to see but the screw is in the top right of the pic.


Next there is a small panel behind the arm rest that needs to be removed. It will pop out with a screw driver. There is a torx bolt behind the panel that needs to be removed:

http://ca.geocities.com/robcaldarelli@rogers.com/1.jpg

Now there is a small panel behind the door latch that will pop out with a screw driver. There is a torx bolt behind that needs to be removed:

http://ca.geocities.com/robcaldarelli@rogers.com/15.jpg

Now just lift up on the panel and it should come off. There will be some cables that need to be disconnected as well.

Here are the other pics I took.

The door panel totally removed:

http://ca.geocities.com/robcaldarelli@rogers.com/6.jpg

The back of the door panel:

http://ca.geocities.com/robcaldarelli@rogers.com/4.jpg

The 5x7 speaker:

http://ca.geocities.com/robcaldarelli@rogers.com/3.jpg
http://ca.geocities.com/robcaldarelli@rogers.com/7.jpg

The opening for the 5x7 speaker. Notice that the mounting surface is NOT flat (hard to see in the pic) so it will be harder to mount an aftermarket speaker in there.

http://ca.geocities.com/robcaldarelli@rogers.com/8.jpg

The 8" woofer is attached to the door panel, not the door frame. To remove it, take off the cover, remove all the screws around it and there is also a screw holding it in from behind that needs to be removed:

http://ca.geocities.com/robcaldarelli@rogers.com/5.jpg

The woofer itself:

http://ca.geocities.com/robcaldarelli@rogers.com/10.jpg
http://ca.geocities.com/robcaldarelli@rogers.com/12.jpg
http://ca.geocities.com/robcaldarelli@rogers.com/13.jpg
http://ca.geocities.com/robcaldarelli@rogers.com/14.jpg

So that is all the pics I took today. I hope they are helpful for those of you looking to put in aftermarket speakers. Also, it does not look like there is enough room to put crossovers in the door panel. So they will probably have to go elsewhere.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Rob.

Nice pics! Thanks a ton!

g/j. keep us posted on the changes - if any :)

Rob,

Thanks a TON for the pictures! They DEFINITELY address that all consuming quesiton I have had for a while: Will I be able to fit JL Audio 8W3V2 subs in the door??? Answer: YESSSSSSSS!!!

I can see the minor (ok, VERY minor) fiberglass work I wil lhave to do to make room for the larger motors. Simple. And I can also see that replacing the cheap factory subs is DEFINITELY required! I just don't understand how they can spend so much time and money designing a very nice car and sound system and then put the $1.99 drivers in it. Oh well. Gives me something to make better and all my own.

OMG. Chaotic Bliss! this is the best thread this year (not hard, its only been 3 days).

I too have been wondering about putting JL subs in the doors.

THANKS A TON.

Why does the plastic say Mach on it? wouldnt ford have changed that when they started making 2005 mustangs?

Nice job documenting that :photo: I didn't even think to take pics when I did my install. Gluck on the rest!

Ya, what he said B)

They were made in China... yeah thats the ticket :jester:

I receive my new Kenwood speakers today, I'll take some pics also.

Don't let us down TKEUofM. We need all the good pics we can get can get!

If anyone saved this pictures since they are now dead please send them to my email address or if you have AIM I accept all direct connects just direct connect to me and send them.


thanks :)

Yeah, I'd really like to see these as well. Please send them or send a link to them.

Here you go guys. My hosting service changed and I forgot to update the links. They may go down for a couple of hours if the bandwith is exceeded. Hope they help.

I can host them for you if you want. I'd love to see them.

I got the regular cd player(non shaker 500/1000) but my question is does the door still have the enclosure behind the door panel and then just not sub since its only 2 speakers in the doors and 2 in the rear.

I am thinking they would still install the enclosure to save money but just install the sub for the shaker 500.

I want to install door subs and I am hoping its still there so I can save 700 bucks...



LET me know thanks

oh no, now I am not sure if the 5.25inch speakers I bought are going to fit into the front door.
Thanks for finding and reposting the pictures!

Thanks for the Pics!!

Did you happen to measure the mounting depth available for the 5X7 door speakers? I'm wondering how shallow replacement speakers will have to be.

Thanks, :nice:
WD

Sorry don't have the measurement for that. If you look at the stock 5x7 speaker you can see it is really thick. WHat you see isn't all one peice, it is an spacer/adpater and the speaker. You can actually unscrew the speaker from the stock spacer and leave the spacer on the door and then install your speaker into the stock spacer. Not sure if that made sense or not. But if you do that you should have around 2.5" of depth I would think. If you need more clarification, let me know.

I would also like to know the answer to this question.