Cadillac CTS Car Stereo Removal and Replacement

Cadillac CTS
Car Stereo Removal

   

Front Speaker Removal and Replacement
Cadillac CTS

More speaker and amplifier removal below.

   
Speaker Phasing
Installing Aftermarket Speakers and Proper Hook-up
   
NO AUDIO
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Erratic Volume Control
DIY Repair
   
Cadillac CTS Remove and Replace Rear Door Speaker
Cadillac CTS Speaker Replacement, Removal and Install

Cadillac CTS
Removing
and Replacing Rear Door Speaker

See front speaker removal video for help.

Installing, Removing and Replacing Speakers 1.1) Push door lock up to unlock door.
1.2) Place small flat head screw driver at top edge of small panel on door lock.
1.3) Gently pry top edge of panel away from door lock securing tab.
Cadillac CTS Speaker Replacement, Removal and Install 2.1) Remove door lock.
Installing, Removing and Replacing Speakers 3.1) At door pull handle, pry top edge of insert panel, then bottom edge of insert panel.
Cadillac CTS Speaker Replacement, Removal and Install 4.1) Work insert panel out from top to bottom.
Installing, Removing and Replacing Speakers 5.1) Remove insert panel and set to side.
Cadillac CTS Speaker Replacement, Removal and Install 6.1) Remove first mounting screw from cavity.
Installing, Removing and Replacing Speakers 7.1) Remove second mounting screw from cavity.
Cadillac CTS Speaker Replacement, Removal and Install 8.1) Pry bottom front edge of door handle trim panel releasing clips. All clips release with pressure.
Installing, Removing and Replacing Speakers 9.1) Pry along bottom edge of panel releasing clips.
Cadillac CTS Speaker Replacement, Removal and Install 10.1) Pry around panel, at top of panel, clips may be released with screw driver.
Installing, Removing and Replacing Speakers 11.1) Remove door handle panel over door handle to remove. Set panel to side.
Cadillac CTS Speaker Replacement, Removal and Install 12.1) Pry back bottom edge of door panel from door releasing clips.
Installing, Removing and Replacing Speakers 13.1) Work along bottom of door panel to front releasing clips.
13.2) Work up front and back edges of door panel releasing clips.
Cadillac CTS Speaker Replacement, Removal and Install 14.1) Pull bottom edge of door panel from door, this will verify all clips being released and inside connector at center of door panel being released.
Installing, Removing and Replacing Speakers 15.1) Lift door panel up out of window jam to release and remove.
Cadillac CTS Speaker Replacement, Removal and Install 16.1) On door panel, lift edge of insulation for access to speaker connector.
Installing, Removing and Replacing Speakers 17.1) Release trigger on connector to disconnect and remove.
Cadillac CTS Speaker Replacement, Removal and Install 18.1) Remove screws securing speaker to door panel.
Installing, Removing and Replacing Speakers 19.1) Locate connector on door panel before reinstalling door panel.
Cadillac CTS Speaker Replacement, Removal and Install 20.1) Locate connector on door before reinstalling door panel.
20.2) When reinstalling door panel, look through door handle opening to align connectors before pushing door panel back onto door.
Installing, Removing and Replacing Speakers 21.1) Check door for any remaining door panel clips.
Cadillac CTS Speaker Replacement, Removal and Install 22.1) Pry remaining door panel clips from door.
Installing, Removing and Replacing Speakers 23.1) Slide clips back into openings on door panel ready for reinstallation.
Cadillac CTS Speaker Replacement, Removal and Install 24.1) Align door lock linkage to opening.
Installing, Removing and Replacing Speakers 25.1) Slide door lock onto linkage with door in unlock position.
Cadillac CTS Speaker Replacement, Removal and Install 26.1) Slide door lock down into position.
Installing, Removing and Replacing Speakers 27.1) Push tab in to door lock into place.
   
Cadillac CTS How To Remove and Replace Dash Tweeter
Cadillac Speaker Removal, Replacement and Install

Cadillac CTS
Removing and Replacing
Center Dash Tweeter

Removing, Installing and Replacing Speakers 1.1) Place pry tool at edge on right side of front dash panel.
Cadillac Speaker Removal, Replacement and Install 2.1) Pry edge of front dash panel up to release clips.
Removing, Installing and Replacing Speakers 3.1) Work along edge of front dash panel releasing clips.
Cadillac Speaker Removal, Replacement and Install 4.1) Work along edge of front dash panel releasing clips.
Removing, Installing and Replacing Speakers 5.1) Work along edge of front dash panel to end releasing clips.
Cadillac Speaker Removal, Replacement and Install 6.1) Lift back edge of front dash panel up to release front locks.
Removing, Installing and Replacing Speakers 7.1) Pull panel back from front windshield, remove and set to side.
Cadillac Speaker Removal, Replacement and Install 8.1) Remove screws securing front tweeter, remove and disconnect.
   
Cadillac CTS How To Remove Side Pillar Tweeter
Cadillac CTS Speaker Removal, Replacement and Install

Cadillac CTS How To Remove Side Pillar Tweeter

Removing, Replacing and Installing Speakers 1.1) Pry Air Bag logo from side pillar.
Cadillac CTS Speaker Removal, Replacement and Install 2.1) Remove Air Bag logo and set to side.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Speakers 3.1) Locate Phillips screw exposed in cavity.
Cadillac CTS Speaker Removal, Replacement and Install 4.1) Remove screw.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Speakers 5.1) Pull top edge of side pillar panel from vehicle.
Cadillac CTS Speaker Removal, Replacement and Install 6.1) Lift bottom of side pillar panel up to release from dash.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Speakers 7.1) Release wire bundle from clip on back side of side pillar panel.
Cadillac CTS Speaker Removal, Replacement and Install 8.1) Squeeze trigger on connector at tweeter to release and disconnect.
8.2) Remove side pillar panel.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Speakers 9.1) Pry tweeter from side pillar panel at tabs.
Cadillac CTS Speaker Removal, Replacement and Install 10.1) Remove side pillar tweeter from panel.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Speakers 11.1) During installation of side pillar panel, feed door weather stripping of edge of panel.
   
Cadillac CTS How To Remove and Replace Bose Amplifier
Cadillac CTS Bose Amplifier Removal, Replacement and Install

Cadillac CTS
Removing and Replacing Bose Amplifier

Removing, Replacing and Installing Bose Amplifier Cadillac CTS 1.1) Open trunk, remove lock down screw for access to spare tire.
Cadillac CTS Bose Amplifier Removal, Replacement and Install 2.1) Remove cover for spare tire.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Bose Amplifier Cadillac CTS 3.1) Rear edge of car, driver's side, along floor, unscrew lock down tab and remove.
Cadillac CTS Bose Amplifier Removal, Replacement and Install 4.1) Rear edge of car, driver's side, along edge of trunk opening, unscrew lock down tab and remove.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Bose Amplifier Cadillac CTS 5.1) Rear edge of car, passenger's side, along edge of trunk opening, unscrew lock down tab and remove.
Cadillac CTS Bose Amplifier Removal, Replacement and Install 6.1) Rear edge of car, passenger's side, along floor, unscrew lock down tab and remove.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Bose Amplifier Cadillac CTS 7.1) Lift panel up to release over screw.
Cadillac CTS Bose Amplifier Removal, Replacement and Install 8.1) Pull panel from vehicle releasing over screw.
8.2) Repeat for opposite side of car.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Bose Amplifier Cadillac CTS 9.1) Lift pane up to release all clips. Clips release with pry pressure.
Cadillac CTS Bose Amplifier Removal, Replacement and Install 10.1) Remove panel and set to side.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Bose Amplifier Cadillac CTS 11.1) Driver's side, along side wall, unscrew lock down tab.
Cadillac CTS Bose Amplifier Removal, Replacement and Install 12.1) Pull edge of side panel away from car.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Bose Amplifier Cadillac CTS 13.1) Remove one nut securing Bose amplifier.
Cadillac CTS Bose Amplifier Removal, Replacement and Install 14.1) Remove second nut securing Bose amplifier.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Bose Amplifier Cadillac CTS 15.1) Remove third nut securing Bose amplifier.
Cadillac CTS Bose Amplifier Removal, Replacement and Install 16.1) Remove Bose amplifier from mount.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Bose Amplifier Cadillac CTS 17.1) Release trigger on first connector to remove and disconnect.
Cadillac CTS Bose Amplifier Removal, Replacement and Install 18.1) Release trigger on second connector to remove and disconnect.
Removing, Replacing and Installing Bose Amplifier Cadillac CTS 19.1) Release trigger on final connector to remove and disconnect. Remove Bose amplifier.
   

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