Nissan Maxima Bose Car Stereo and Speaker Removal

Nissan Maxima Bose Stereo Removal

   
Nissan Maxima
Erratic or Scratchy Volume Control
   
Nissan Maxima Front Bose Speaker Removal
 
How to replace speakers, remove and install

Nissan Maxima Rear Speaker Removal

Installing speakers, removal and replacement 1.1) Pull ring on both sides of seat at leading edge releasing clip.
How to replace speakers, remove and install 2.1) Lift front edge of seat up, releasing guides that go up behind rear seat cushion.
Installing speakers, removal and replacement 3.1) Open center arm rest and panel.
3.2) Lift plastic molding connected to vinyl cover up.
How to replace speakers, remove and install 4.1) Remove two exposed screws.
Installing speakers, removal and replacement 5.1) Remove two screws, one at each bottom corner of rear seat cushion.
How to replace speakers, remove and install 6.1) Lift rear seat cushion up, releasing three latches from three hooks.
Installing speakers, removal and replacement 7.1) Lift center of rear package shelf cover from center releasing clips.
How to replace speakers, remove and install 8.1) Bend rear package shelf cover up from center and down in rear corners to release hook from side panels into package shelf cover.
Installing speakers, removal and replacement 9.1) Remove four screws securing speaker to rear deck. Repeat for other speaker.
How to replace speakers, remove and install Note - Speaker surround has separated from speaker cone. This will cause a distorted sound at higher volumes and/or on bass notes.

10.1) Lift speaker from rear deck, disconnect connector, this is a 6 1/2" speaker

   
For Active System rear speaker replacement
Left Rear Speaker + Red
Left Rear Speaker - Green
Right Rear Speaker + Blue
Right Rear Speaker - Pink
   
Nissan Maxima Rear Bose Amplifier Removal
 
Power antenna removal, antenna mast replacement Nissan Maxima Power Antenna Mast Replacement
These instructions work only if power antenna motor runs when car stereo is turned on/off.
Antenna mast replacement, removal and installation 1.1) Special tool needed to remove nut. Instead, use needle nose pliers, insert nose into slots on both sides of antenna nut and loosen.

*NOTE - use caution, if you slip, you scratch the car.

1.2) Turn car stereo on and remove antenna mast. Turn off ignition.

Power antenna removal, antenna mast replacement
DO NOT CUT NYLON CABLE
2.1) Measure length of mast and cable, new against old. They should match lengths exactly.
If they DO NOT match, continue to next step.
* There is a 3 inch sleeve on the antenna that should remove with the mast. In some cases, it is badly corroded and remains in the antenna motor assembly.
If nylon cables match, skip to step #14.
Antenna mast replacement, removal and installation

If nylon cables are different lengths, continue.

3.1) Open trunk.
3.2) Remove two panel pins from side panel in trunk.

Power antenna removal, antenna mast replacement *Note - In some cases, the 14mm bolt securing the seat belt roller may need to be removed. Watch for spacer between roller and frame, it will drop behind panel. Also, there may be several extra panel pins that may require removal.
Antenna mast replacement, removal and installation 4.1) Pull panel from side of trunk.
4.2) Remove jack.
Power antenna removal, antenna mast replacement 5.1) Remove two screws securing power antenna.
Antenna mast replacement, removal and installation 6.1) Lift antenna motor assembly up to release latch.
6.2) Push antenna motor assembly down to release from rubber grommet on fender and begin to work antenna assembly out through opening. (It is a puzzle)
6.3) Release antenna connector and wire harness from antenna motor assembly.
Power antenna removal, antenna mast replacement 7.1) Remove six screws from antenna motor assembly cover.
Antenna mast replacement, removal and installation 8.1) Lift plastic cover from assembly.
Power antenna removal, antenna mast replacement 9.1) Remove broken antenna mast cable from cover, remove all pieces of cable.
Antenna mast replacement, removal and installation 10.1) Lift second cover on antenna assembly, look for any pieces of antenna mast.
10.2) Reassemble.
10.3) Reinstall antenna motor assembly into car, connecting antenna and wire harness.
Power antenna removal, antenna mast replacement 11.1) Turn ignition on, be sure car stereo is on and you hear the motor working.
11.2) Insert new antenna mast cable.
11.3) Turn car stereo off, cable should be pulled into motor, if not twist geared cable till it catches.
11.4) Quickly insert antenna mast into hole.
11.5) Allow motor to come to full stop.
Antenna mast replacement, removal and installation 12.1) Install antenna nut.
12.2) Antenna mast may not have reset to full down position.  Turn car stereo on, allow antenna to fully extend. Turn car stereo off. You may have to repeat this process several times to reset or you missed a piece of cable inside the motor assembly.
 

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