.: Tweeter Install

Here's something a bit different for you. A fellow enthusiast asked about adding tweeters to their standard sound system and so began another journey. "Jim Greathouse -- 'b8_jim' from audizine" has sent me a few pictures and some information on how he went along this upgrade. I'll be doing a re-write to match it up with the rest of the site but the we can all thank Jim for taking the time to share this with us all.

Overall difficulty is fairly easy. I would rate it 4 out of 10 for difficulty.

Tweeter Install

 

Tools:

The tools you will need:

T20 Torx Screwdriver
Small Slot Screwdriver
Wire Cutters
Trim Wedge Tools or Equivalent (optional)
Soldering Iron
Heat Gun: Optional
Small drill bit #57 or equivalent (optional depending on method of installation)

Audi Parts:

Covered on Page #2


The Install:

The left and ride side are the same for disassembly and reassembly. Tweeter install will concentrate on page 2.

Remove door cover:

The first step is to remove the door decorative trim:

I used a trim removal tool to start but any thin item you can slide behind the trim will work including a slot screwdriver, just be careful not to damage your door.
Trim Removal 1

 

 

Once you have popped the first clip you can use your hand to pop up the rest of the trim. The trim removes towards the outside of the door once it's unclipped. It slide under the door handle slightly so don't just pull it straight out. There are also direction clips that hold the trim in place as you can see by the last trim picture.
Trim Removal 2

There are 3 push in clips, 2 hooks and the slide in tabs in the end.
Trim Removal 3

The next step is to remove the black trim that attaches directly below the door handle/switches.

There is a small hole in the trim near the outer edge. Using Audi's instructions you are to put a screwdriver in the hole and pry the trim off. Once the end is popped off you can just pull the rest of the trim off by hand. You have to start at the door edge because of the way the clips go on or you will damage them. Not to worry it's not a delicate part just don't go against the instructions.

Place a screwdriver up into the hole vertically and pull straight towards yourself.
Lower Trim 1

As you can see by the picture below there is only one real clip, the rest are just little plastic burs that will pull out fairly easily once the main clip has been pulled out. This part comes out real quick. As you can see by the picture below there are lots of points that this trim attaches but over all the part is secured by using lots of points not large tight clips.
Lower Trim 2

Once the lower trim is removed you need to remove 5 T20 screws before unclipping the door panel from the door. I'm sorry I don't have a great picture showing the screw locations but this should be more than enough for you to find them.

2 Under Top Trim

2 Under lower Trim

1 at the very bottom of the panel not covered

Rear of panel showing all screw locations

Now that the screws are undone your next step is to unclip the panel from the door. There are 7 clips in total.

To unclip the door panel you have to start from the bottom and work your way up as the top of the door panel hooks over the door. The proper way to do this would be to use a trim tool and slide under each clip and release it. The DIY way is really just grab the pocket at the bottom of the door near the door edge and give it a good yank. That will get it started. You can then get your hand under the panel and pull the panel forward releasing each of the clips. I broke one clip out of both doors and it may have been do the cold weather I was working. I still recommend you buy a couple replacement so you don't have to worry about breaking one.

So as I mentioned above, if you don't have trim tools pull firm and fast at location A, almost in a snapping motion. I think of clips as band aids quick and sharp. Once the corner of the door is lifted put your hands under the panel at B and just repeat the action until all the clips are released.

Once the door is unclipped lift it up and slowly pull it away from the door but do not pull to far. It is still attached with one plug to the controller and the door handle release cable.

The plug you are looking to release is the large Blue one. You need to press the button down at position A and then flip the leaver up and back in the direction shown at B.

The next step is to remove the door handle cable. You will need a slot screwdriver to release the clip.This is the last step to remove the door panel.

The clip at position A is the one that has to be released before you can remove the hook from the door handle. The right side of the clip hooks over it's black holder that you see it routed through.

To release the clip take a screwdriver and pry the end of the clip up until it clears the black holder. You then pry the clip in the direction of the arrow shown and the clip will slide back releasing the cable from the door panel allowing you to get the slack you need to unhook it.

Now that the door panel is off you need to remove the black inner trim that goes around the window. The first step is to remove the tweeter and the lane assist button if you have it. I apologize the pictures are in the proper order but they will suffice to show what's needed.

To remove the tweeter trim you simply pop it off from the top with a screwdriver. It will come off with very little effort. Place the screwdriver in at the top of the trim at position A and just pop it off.

 

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