Dynamat and Pioneer 6x9 upgrades in the doors - finally!

Yes, a year ago I posted a blog about installing an audio upgrade in the Raptor for < $600.   I finally got around to doing the front doors today!

Here are some quick tips in case you haven't done this before!

Here are the tools I used: (turn off your ad blocker to see!)

  
 

I used the bike tire levers because the softer plastic edges won't mar the paint...

Under the door handle is a little slot just for a flat screwdriver to help pry it out!

Then you can use the clip remover for more leverage - pry the front first, the back will just pull forward and come off...

see how it separates?  easy!

just a gentle pull and it comes right off...

notice the two screws - you'll use the 7mm socket on these soon...

Now use the same technique to pry DOWN the tab under the handle... there are 2 more 7mm screws

I used my power drill with a socket extension to make quick work of the 4 screws...

2 more 8mm screws on the bottom of the door

and finally - one 7mm screw behind the pillar you first removed... that's all the screws!

I laid out all the screws in the order they came out for easy re-install later...

7 x 7mm screws altogether!

use the pry tool to start popping the door skin away from the metal door...

there are 3 electrical connectors on my door, unclip each one - you can also unclip the door handle but I chose to let it hang...

you can see there is some noise abatement already in the lower door...

here you can see the whole door skin suspended by the handle cable and the OEM speaker (blech!)

You just unclip the speaker and undo all 4 8mm bolts - it's a measly speaker eh?

the front of the speaker... ugh.

here's the new Pioneer Speaker TS-A6986R wired with the Metra 825606 Front 6"x9" Speaker Plate

   

You'll also use  2 of Metra 72-5602 4-Way Speaker Harness Connector for Ford & Mazda Vehicles 

  

Next, you'll want to use the dynamat - put it inside the doors as much as you can and cover the door

 

if you look closely, I cover the speaker hole then spider cut the hole into about 8 slices, then push the dynamat into the door behind the speaker hole which dampens the whole speaker surround area :)

Now you can see pretty much the finished door with dynamat!

mount the speaker bracket - don't forget to put the wiring harness through the hole at the bottom

a little closer look at the wiring and the bracket

now the speaker is fully mounted!

don't forget to plug in all the wires and redo the door just the opposite that you took it apart, the passenger door went 2x as fast - once you figure it out - you'll be able to pop your door panel off in < 5 minutes :)

The sound of these 4-way speakers is lightyears better than the stock speakers!

Hope you enjoy!