Cadillac SLS and STS Removal and Replacement
1) Gently pry small trim panel above car stereo away from dash, remove two exposed screws.
2) Remove gear shift knob by pulling straight up, some pressure will be needed.
3) Remove trim panel around gear shift by starting at back edge near center arm rest and remove along with drink holder tray, remove two exposed screws.
4) Pull A/C controls and car stereo forward releasing all connectors. Separate car stereo from bracket and send for repair.
   
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Cadillac SLS and STS Front Bose Removal and Install
Cadillac SLS Bose Speaker Removal, Replacement and Installation

How to Remove Front Door Panel Bose Speaker

1.1) Roll window down!

Removing, Replacing and Installing Bose Speakers 2.1) Remove one screw at rear bottom corner of door panel.
Cadillac SLS Bose Speaker Removal, Replacement and Installation 3.1) Gently pry plastic cover insert from door open handle cavity.
3.2) Remove exposed screw from cover removal.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Bose Speakers 4.1) Gently pry rear of control panel from opening.
Cadillac SLS Bose Speaker Removal, Replacement and Installation 5.1) Release connector trigger from control panel and set panel to side.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Bose Speakers 6.1) From under door panel hand hold, lift part of panel up from door panel.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Bose Speakers 7.1) Remove two exposed screws from lifting door panel insert.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Bose Speakers 8.1) Gently pry bottom of door panel from door.
8.2) Release all clips up each side of door panel starting at bottom. These clips require some pressure to release.
Cadillac SLS Bose Speaker Removal, Replacement and Installation 9.1) Lift back of door panel up over door lock.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Bose Speakers NOTE - With window down!

10.1) Pull door panel away from door allowing access to back of door panel.

Cadillac SLS Bose Speaker Removal, Replacement and Installation 11.1) Release yellow retaining clip for door lock assembly by turning away from cable.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Bose Speakers 12.1) Pull end of door lock cable from pin socket.
Cadillac SLS Bose Speaker Removal, Replacement and Installation 13.1) Gently pry trigger away from door panel at back of white cable locking clip.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Bose Speakers 14.1) Push cable locking clip toward back of door panel to release door lock cable.
Cadillac SLS Bose Speaker Removal, Replacement and Installation 15.1) Disconnect door panel cable by releasing trigger on connector.
15.2) Remove door panel.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Bose Speakers 16.1) Remove speaker leads from face of Bose subwoofer speaker.
Cadillac SLS Bose Speaker Removal, Replacement and Installation 17.1) Release trigger on connector at side of Bose subwoofer speaker.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Bose Speakers 18.1) Remove four screws securing Bose subwoofer to door panel.
   
Rear Speaker Removal presently not available.
   

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