How to Remove a Bose Speaker From a 1999 Mazda Miata

Back in the early- to mid-1980s, a large void developed in the automotive realm, as MG, Triumph and Fiat all pulled their roadsters two-seat convertibles from the U.S. marketplace. Mazda filled that void in the 1990 model year with the release of the Miata. and many others have attempted to copy it since. The 1999 Miata had an optional 200-watt Bose stereo system that featured four door speakers, two woofers and two tweeters. Removing these Bose speakers requires removing the door trim panel, but once you get that panel off, its smooth sailing.

Instructions

Woofer Removal

1

Remove the screw securing the inside door handle bezel, the plastic trim behind the inner door handle, using a Phillips screwdriver. Pull the inner door handle outward, as if you were opening the door, and slide the door handle bezel from the door panel.

2

Remove the three push-pin-style fasteners securing the door panel two on the rearmost part of the panel and one on the top, front corner of the panel by prying the center pin from each fastener with a flat-head screwdriver, then prying each fastener from the door panel.

3

Pry around the perimeter of the door panel with a trim stick to release the six door panel-retaining clips. Lift the door panel upward to release the two upper door panel clips from the doors upper pinch-weld, then remove the door panel just enough to access the tweeter speakers wiring harness on the rear of the panel.

4

Unplug the tweeter speakers wiring harness and remove the door panel from the vehicle. Set the door panel in a secure location to prevent damage.

5

Remove the four screws securing the door speaker to the door using a Phillips screwdriver. Pull the door speaker outward just enough to access its wiring harness, then unplug the wiring harness. Remove the door speaker from the vehicle.

Woofer Installation

6

Plug the wiring harness into the new speakers receptacle, then guide the new speaker into its hole in the door. Line up the speakers screw holes with those in the door panel, then tighten the screw with a Phillips screwdriver.

7

Set the door close enough to the door panel to plug in the tweeter speakers wiring harness, then plug the harness into the tweeters receptacle.

8

Lift the door panel upward and align the upper door panel clips with the pinch weld on the top of the door. Press downward on the panel to engage the upper clips. Align the retaining clips around the perimeter of the panel with those in the door. Tap around the perimeter of the panel with your palm to engage the retaining clips.

9

Guide the three push-pin-style fasteners into their holes in the door panel, then press their center pins inward until they are flush with the head of the fasteners to lock them into place.

10

Pull the inner door handle outward and slide the inner door handle bezel back into its bed in the door panel. Tighten the bezels retaining screw with a Phillips screwdriver.

Tweeter Removal

11

Remove the door panel from the door by following steps 1 through 4 in Section 1.

12

Look on the top, front corner on the rear of the door panel to find the tweeter speaker and its bracket.

13

Remove the two screws securing the tweeter speaker and its bracket to the door panel using a Phillips screwdriver. Remove the tweeter speaker from the door panel.

Tweeter Installation

14

Position the new tweeter speaker and bracket onto the door panel, aligning its screw holes with those in the door panel.

15

Tighten the tweeter bracket screws with a Phillips screwdriver.

16

Reinstall the door panel by following steps 2 through 5 in Section 2.