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Front speakers, remove and install.

Lower speakers:

Left Side, Non air bag equipped:

Remove three 1/4 turn screws along top edge of panel and one below the steering column 510063.jpg (22743 bytes)
Pull panel forward and out. Remove chime module from bracket in panel by pulling back tabs. 510156.jpg (51767 bytes)

Left Side, Air bag equipped:

Remove the four 7 mm hex head screws from bottom edge of trim panel. 510143.jpg (54911 bytes)
Remove the three Phillips screws securing trim panel to dash.
Remove trim panel.
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Pull horizontal panel down and forward.  Remove chime module wiring connectors or entire module by spreading the plastic clips securing it to the panel. 510148.jpg (54910 bytes)
If necessary, remove the knee bolster by removing two 10mm bolts on left and three 10mm bolts on right side of bolster. 510149.jpg (62083 bytes)

Left side all:

Remove two 8mm screws from release handle. 510102.jpg (34598 bytes)
Remove screw from lower forward corner of speaker grille. (arrow) 650011.jpg (51907 bytes)

Right Side:

Remove screws from speaker grille.

Both Sides:

Pull edge protector trim away from lower kick panel
Remove 3 remaining screws from speaker 650012.jpg (16971 bytes)
Remove speaker and disconnect wiring. 2 wires for standard system, 3 wires for Hi-Fi system 650013.jpg (18774 bytes)



Door mounted tweeters:

Hi-Fi equipped cars have tweeters mounted in the forward corner of the front door window openings.
Pry door mounted tweeter off door by placing a screw driver approximately 3cm above the tweeter. 510081.jpg (62569 bytes)
Disconnect wiring and place aside. 510161.jpg (57669 bytes)
 

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E30 M3 Repair Manual V2.7.  Copyright ©1999-2001 Koala Motorsport & Brett Anderson