Speaker Test/Replacement

Speaker Test/Replacement

Front Door Speaker

1. Remove the front door panel Front Door Panel Removal / Installation.

2. Remove the bolt (A), then lift the speaker (B) straight up to release the lower clips (C).

NOTICE
If you pull the speaker out too far from the door, you will damage the lower clips.





3. Disconnect the 2P connector (D), and remove the speaker.

4. Measure the resistance between terminals No. 1 and No. 2.

- With ELS audio, there should be about 2 Ohms.
- With premium audio, there should be about 4 Ohms.

5. If the resistance is not as specified, replace the door speaker.

Front Center Speaker (with ELS audio)

1. Remove the speaker cover Dashboard Speaker Cover Removal / Installation.

2. Remove the bolts (A), then pull out the front center speaker (B).





3. Disconnect the connector (C), and remove the front center speaker.

4. Measure the resistance between terminals No. 1 and No. 2. There should be about 4 Ohms.

5. If the resistance is not as specified, replace the front center speaker.

Front Door Tweeter

1. Detach the clips (A) and remove the front door tweeter cover (B). Then disconnect the connector (C).






2. Remove the tweeter (A) from the front door tweeter cover (B). With ELS audio, check the capacitor (C) condition. If any problems are found, replace the front door tweeter.






3. Measure the resistance between the tweeter (A) terminals as shown:

- With ELS audio, measure the resistance between front door tweeter 2P connector terminal No. 2 and the outside terminal of the capacitor. There should be about 6 Ohms.
- With premium audio, measure the resistance between front door tweeter 2P connector terminal No. 1 and No. 2. There should be about 3.3 Ohms.

With ELS audio





With premium audio





4. If the resistance is not as specified, replace the front door tweeter.

Rear Speaker (Sedan)

1. Remove the rear speaker grille Service and Repair.

2. Remove the mounting bolt (A), then tilt the speaker (B) forward to release the front clips (C).

NOTICE
If you pull the speaker out too far from the rear bulkhead, you will damage the lower clips.





3. Disconnect the connector (D), and remove the rear speaker.

4. Measure the resistance between terminals No. 1 and No. 2.

- With ELS audio, there should be about 2 Ohms.
- With premium audio, there should be about 4 Ohms.

5. If the resistance is not as specified, replace the rear speaker.

Rear Door Speaker (with ELS audio, Sport Wagon with premium audio)

1. Remove the rear door panel Rear Door Panel Removal / Installation.

2. Remove the bolt (A). Then lift the speaker (B) straight up to release the lower clips (C).

NOTICE
If you pull the speaker out too far from the door, you will damage the lower clips.





3. Disconnect the connector (D), and remove the speaker.

4. Measure the resistance between terminals No. 1 and No. 2.

- With ELS audio, there should be about 2 Ohms.
- With premium audio, there should be about 4 Ohms.

5. If the resistance is not as specified, replace the door speaker.

Satellite Speaker (Sport Wagon)

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.

1. Remove the quarter pillar trim.

2. Remove the bolts (A) from the satellite speaker (B).





3. Disconnect the connector (C), and remove the satellite speaker.

4. Measure the resistance between terminals No. 1 and No. 2. There should be about 4 Ohms.

5. If the resistance is not as specified, replace the satellite speaker.

Subwoofer (Sedan)

1. Remove the rear shelf Service and Repair.

2. Remove the bolts (A) from the subwoofer (B).





3. Disconnect the connector (C), and remove the subwoofer.

4. Measure the resistance between terminals No. 1 and No. 2. There should be about 2 Ohms.

5. If the resistance is not as specified, replace the subwoofer.

Subwoofer (Sport Wagon with ELS audio)

1. Remove the right cargo area side trim panel Service and Repair.

2. Remove the bolts (A) from the subwoofer (B).






3. Disconnect the connector (C), and remove the subwoofer.

Input Test

4. With the subwoofer 8P connector is connected, make the input tests at the connector according to the table.






5. If the input test proves OK and the subwoofer has no sound, replace the subwoofer.

Subwoofer (Sport Wagon with premium audio)

1. Remove the right cargo area side trim panel Service and Repair.

2. Remove the bolts (A) from the subwoofer (B).





3. Disconnect the connector (C), and remove the subwoofer.

4. Measure the resistance between the terminals No. 3 and No. 8. There should be about 2 Ohms.

5. If the resistance is not as specified, replace the subwoofer.