Speaker: Service and Repair
Speaker System
=> [ Front Bass ]
=> [ Rear Bass ]
=> [ Front Treble ]
=> [ Rear Treble ]
• With "Volkswagen sound system" as well as sound system " Monsoon" or sound system "Dynaudio Authentic Fidelity": The speaker system consists of a 3-way system with a bass speaker, midrange speaker and treble speaker each in front left and right doors. Bass and midrange speakers in front doors are included in one unit. In vehicle rear, a 2-way system with one bass speaker and one treble speaker is installed in each door.
• Without sound system: In connection with all radio units, front speaker system consists of a 2-way system with one bass speaker and one treble speaker each in front left and right doors. In vehicle rear, a 2-way system with one bass speaker and one treble speaker is installed in each door. In vehicles without sound system, midrange tones are played back over the treble and bass speakers
• All speakers are passive speakers.
Front Bass
• Removal and installation of left or right side speakers is identical.
Removing
Before starting repair work, perform the following:
- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.
In order to be able to replace a speaker, first door trim must be removed.
- Release locking mechanism of harness connector - A - and disconnect it.
- Using a suitable drill, drill out rivets - arrows - and remove loudspeaker.
• To prevent corrosion, ensure that all metal particles from drilling are removed from inside the door.
• If paint on door frame is damaged during drilling, touch-up immediately.
Installing
- When installing, secure new speaker with special pop rivets (note replacement part number!)
Further installation is in the reverse sequence to removal.
Rear Bass
• Removal and installation of left or right side speakers is identical.
Removing
Before starting repair work, perform the following:
- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.
In order to replace speaker, door trim must first be removed.
- Release locking mechanism of harness connector - A - and disconnect it.
- Using a suitable drill, drill out rivets - arrows - and remove loudspeaker.
• To prevent corrosion, ensure that all metal particles from drilling are removed from inside the door.
• If paint on door frame is damaged during drilling, touch-up immediately.
Installing
- When installing, secure new speaker with special pop rivets (note replacement part number!)
Further installation is in the reverse sequence to removal.
Front Treble
• Treble loudspeaker is installed in mirror triangle at each front door.
• Removal and installation of left or right side speakers is identical.
Removing
Before starting repair work, perform the following:
- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.
In order to be able to replace a speaker, first door trim must be removed.
- Disconnect harness connector in wire to speaker - arrows -.
- Unclip trim together with speaker - arrows -.
- If plastic clip - arrow - remains on trim after removing, then remove it and insert it in door at the installation location designed for it.
Otherwise trim of mirror triangle can no longer be installed correctly.
Speaker can only be replaced in conjunction with trim of mirror triangle.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Rear Treble
• Treble speakers are secured from behind to inside door handle trim.
• Speaker trim must always be replaced when replacing treble speaker.
• Removal and installation of left or right side speakers is identical.
Removing
Before starting repair work, perform the following:
- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.
In order to be able to replace a speaker, door trim must first be removed.
- Release locking mechanism of harness connector at speaker and disconnect it.
- Remove screw - A -.
- Unclip door handle interior mechanism - arrows -.
- Press trim releases - arrows - and remove trim together with speaker from door handle interior mechanism.
If speaker is to be replaced, you must also replace speaker trim.
Installing
- Place speaker on 3 speaker trim plastic clips.
- Weld 3 speaker trim plastic clips with a soldering iron.
Further installation is in the reverse sequence to removal.