driver's side speaker is broken?

2013 KIA SPORTAGE
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ALESSANDRO ALBERTIN
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The driver's side speaker is broken, and to replace it I have to remove the entire plastic part on the driver's side. How can I do this? Where are the panel connections? Can you explain to me step by step how to remove the panel, thank you very much.

Alessandro
Mar 29, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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So to replace the door speaker you will need to remove the door panel, first start will the upper trim, it just pops off, then remove the four mounting screws and then use a large standard screw driver to help pop the door panel, the rest of the way off. The speaker will be held on by 3 or 4 screws and two wires, here are diagrams to help. Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes.
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Mar 30, 2026 at 7:18 PM