Removing the Speakers From a 2007 F150

In 2004, Ford completely redesigned the F-150, eliminating the bubble cab that it introduced in 1997 and replacing it with a more truck-like design. The 2007 F-150, still bearing the same body style, came standard in a regular cab format. Unlike the traditional regular cab, the 2007 F-150s regular cab had two small access doors on the rear. The base level 2007 F-150 included a four-speaker audio system; it had one speaker in each front door and one speaker in each rear access door. Removing the base level 2007 F-150s speakers is a straightforward task, but the rear speakers require removing the rear access door trim panels.

Instructions

Removing Front Door Speaker

1

Pry around the perimeter of the door speaker grille, the triangle-shaped panel near the front of the door panel, using a flat-head screwdriver to disengage its retaining clips. Remove the speaker grille.

2

Remove the four screws securing the main door speaker, using a ratchet and socket.

3

Pull the speaker from the door panel and unplug its wiring harness.

4

Repeat steps 1 through 3 to remove the speaker in the other door panel.

Installing Front Door Speaker

5

Plug the wiring harness into the speakers receptacle. Guide the speaker into its cutout in the door panel.

6

Snug the four speaker-retaining screws, using a ratchet and socket.

7

Line up the retaining tabs on the speaker grille with their slots in the door panel and press the grille onto the door panel until you hear the tabs snap into place.

8

Install the speaker on the other side of the truck by repeating steps 1 through 3.

Removing Rear Access Panel Speaker

9

Open the rear access panel the one-quarter-size rear-hinged door on the rear of the cab.

10

Remove the bolt on the base of the rear access panel trim, using a ratchet and socket. Pry around the perimeter of the rear access panel trim with a trim stick to disengage its retaining clips.

11

Pull the rear access panel trim from the access panel, exposing the rear speaker.

12

Remove the four screws securing the rear access panel speaker, using a ratchet and socket. Pull the speaker from the access panel and disconnect its wiring harness. Remove the speaker.

13

Repeat steps 1 through 4 to remove the rear access panel on the other side of the F-150.

Installing Rear Access Panel Speaker

14

Plug the wiring harness into the speakers receptacle. Guide the speaker into its cutout in the door and snug its retaining screws with a ratchet and socket.

15

Line up the access panel trims retaining clips with their slots in the rear access door. Press the trim toward the access panel until the clips snap into place. An assistant will help greatly, as this trim piece is large and sometimes difficult to hold in place.

16

Tighten the rear access panel trim's retaining screw with a ratchet and socket.

17

Repeat steps 1 through 3 to install the speaker on the opposite side of the F-150.