Pontiac G6 How to Remove Car Stereo

Pontiac G6 How to
Remove Car Stereo

1.1) Set Parking Brake.

1.2) Shift to low gear.
1.3) Disconnect car battery.
2.1) Driver's side, under dash,
right side of bottom front
panel, remove one screw
along side of center console.

3.1) Remove on screw from

front edge of lower bottom
panel, remove second screw
on left of lower bottom panel.

4.1) pry lower bottom panel

down releasing clip. All clips
release with pressure.
5.1) Pry right side of lower
panel down releasing clip.

6.1) Pull edge of panel down

toward floor and leave.

7.1) Pry bottom edge of side

dash panel from dash
releasing clip.
8.1) Pry middle edge of side
dash panel from dash
releasing clip.

9.1) Pry top edge of side dash

panel from dash releasing clip.

10.1) Grasp panel, swing

slightly away from dash and
pull back edge of panel from
dash releasing mounting
hooks.
10.2) Remove panel and set
to side.
11.1) Remove one exposed
screw at bottom of opening for
lower front dash panel.

12.1) Remove second

exposed screw securing side
of front lower dash panel.

13.1) Left side of steering

column, lower dash panel, pull
edge of panel from dash
releasing clip.
14.1) Work across top of lower
dash panel releasing clips.

15.1) Right side of steering

column, lower dash panel, pull
edge of panel from dash
releasing clip.

16.1) Set lower dash trim

panel toward floor.
17.1) Passenger's side, under
glove box, right side of bottom
panel, pry front edge of panel
down..

18.1) Release clip with pry

pressure.

19.1) Work across front edge

of bottom panel releasing
remaining clip. Allow panel to
lay toward floor.
20.1) Pry bottom edge of side
dash panel from dash
releasing clip.

21.1) Pry top edge of side

dash panel from dash
releasing clip.

22.1) Grasp panel, swing

slightly away from dash.
23.1) Pull back edge of panel
from dash releasing mounting
hooks. Remove panel and set
to side.

24.1) Remove one exposed

screw at bottom of opening.

25.1) Remove second

exposed screw securing side
of front lower dash panel.
26.1) Below glove box remove
screw securing bottom edge.

27.1) Remove second screw

securing bottom edge of glove
box.

28.1) Remove third screw

securing bottom edge of glove
box.
29.1) Open glove box and
remove contents.

30.1) Allow glove box to stop

at full open position.

31.1) Push right side of glove

box in.
32.1) Pushing side of glove
box in will allow glove box stop
to release from behind dash.

33.1) Push left side of glove

box in to allow stop to release
glove box.
Note - Pushing left and right
sides of glove box should be
done simultaneously.

34.1) Remove on exposed

upper right screw from
lowering glove box.
35.1) Remove center screw at
glove box lock.

36.1) Remove on exposed

upper leftt screw from
lowering glove box.

37.1) Remove on exposed

lower left screw from lowering
glove box.
38.1) Pull upper glove box trim
from dash releasing clips.

39.1) Remove glove box

assembly and set to side.

40.1) Grasp back left edge of

car stereo trim panel.
41.1) At the same time, grasp
back right edge of car stereo
trim panel.
41.2) Pull car stereo trim
forward from dash releasing
clips.

42.1) Pry right side of car

stereo trim panel from dash
releasing clips.

43.1) Pry top right side of car

stereo trim panel from dash
releasing clips.
44.1) Pry top left side of car
stereo trim panel from dash
releasing clips.

45.1) Pry left side of car

stereo trim panel from dash
releasing clips.

46.1) Pull car stereo trim plate

slightly from dash.
47.1) Reach behind panel at
Emergency Flasher switch
assembly.

48.1) Push Emergency

Flasher switch assembly out
from of car stereo trim panel
to release.

49.1) Remove Emergency

switch from car stereo trim
panel.
50.1) Lift trigger on connector
to release.

51.1) Remove Emergency

Flasher switch and set to side.

52.1) Remove car stereo trim

panel and set to side.
53.1) Remove one screw right
side of AC controls.

54.1) Remove one screw left

side of AC controls.

55.1) Pull AC control from

dash.
56.1) Top edges of AC panel
notch into bottom sides of car
stereo.

57.1) Remove top right

mounting screw on car stereo.

58.1) Remove bottom right

mounting screw on car stereo.
59.1) Remove top left
mounting screw on car stereo.

60.1) Remove bottom left

mounting screw on car stereo.

61.1) Pull car stereo from

dash.
62.1) Remove antenna from
car stereo.

63.1) Release trigger on

connector to disconnect and
remove.

64.1) Release trigger on

connector to disconnect and
remove.
65.1) Remove car stereo.
Note - This car stereo was
removed without the battery
being disconnected. When
reinstalled, we had an Air Bag
Sensor indicator display on
the car stereo. Your dealer$hip
can reset the car computer.

Preparation for Reinstallation

66.1) Check all panels for
clips.

67.1) Clips may release from

panels and remain in
openings, check car stereo.
 68.1) Check all openings on
along dash for clips.
68.2) Remove any remaining
clips.
68.3) All clips push back onto
panels.

Pontiac G6 How to Remove Front Speakers

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Pontiac G6 How to
Remove Front
Speakers
1.1) Pry top edge of small
triangular panel from top front
of door panel releasing clips.
All clips release with pry
pressure.

2.1) Pull top edge of triangular

panel back check for released
clips.

3.1) At door handle cavity, pry

small cover to open.
4.1) Swing cover to side.

5.1) Remove exposed Torx

screw.

6.1) Pry top edge of door

handle panel from door panel.
7.1) Pull leading edge of door
handle panel from door panel.

8.1) If there is difficulty

removing front edge of panel,
push pry tool in behind front
edge of panel releasing front
clip.

9.1) Release trigger on

connector at door lock switch.
10.1) Remove connector.

11.1) Locate door handle

linage cable.

12.1) Lift edge of lock on

cable to allow linkage to
release from door handle
panel.
13.1) Release door handle
linkage from door open
handle.

14.1) When reinstalling

linkage, place metal tab into
small plastic loop.

15.1) Place metal tab into

opening on door handle panel
and lock end into place.
16.1) Locate tab at back edge
of door.

17.1) Push center pin of tab in

approximately 1/8 inch.

18.1) Grasp tab to remove

from door panel.
19.1) Removed tab and center
pin.

20.1) When reinstalling tab,

push center pin back though
tab approximately 1/8 inch.

21.1) Place tab back into

opening on door panel.
22.1) Push center pin in, flush
with tab to lock in place.

Driver's door steps 21 - 33.

For passenger's door, skip
to Steps 54 - 66.
23.1) At hand hold cavity on
arm reset, pry edge of insert
panel up to release.

24.1) Remove insert panel

and set to side.
25.1) Remove exposed screw.

26.1) Remove second

exposed screw.

27.1)Pry front edge front edge

of control panel up to release
clips.
28.1) Lift front edge of control
panel up to release remaining
clips.

29.1) Remove control panel

from arm rest.

30.1) Release trigger on first

connector to disconnect.
31.1) Remove first connector.

32.1) Release trigger on

second connector to
disconnect and remove.

33.1) Release trigger on third

connector to disconnect and
remove.
34.1) Remove control panel
and set to side.

35.1) Pry back bottom edge of

door panel from door
releasing clips.

36.1) Work across bottom of

door panel releasing clips.
37.1) Work up front and rear
edges of door panel releasing
clips.

38.1) Pull bottom edge of door

panel away from door check
for all clips being released.

39.1) Lift back edge of door

panel up out of window jam.
40.1) Pull back on small
triangular panel at front of
door panel then lift front edge
of door panel up out of
window jam.

41.1) Pull top edge of door

panel away from door for
access to back of panel.

42.1) Locate connector on

wire bundle attached to door
panel, lift trigger on connector.
43.1) Disconnect and set door
panel to side.

44.1) Styrofoam on door along

with securing clips may
remain on door.

45.1) Remove clip.

46.1) Remove all clips around
edges of Styrofoam.
46.2) Check door panel for
any remaining clips.

47.1) Styrofoam is part of door

panel.
47.2) Peel Styrofoam from
door, place onto door panel
and use all removed clips to
secure to door panel.

48.1) Check door for any

remaining clips.
49.1) Pry clips from door.

50.1) Place door panel clip

back onto door, sliding them
into slot.

51.1) Remove top screw

securing speaker to door.
52.1) Pry top edge of speaker
from door.

53.1) Grasp top edge of

speaker and pull up to release
bottom edge of speaker from
door.

54.1) Release trigger on

connector to disconnect and
remove speaker.
55.1) Passenger's side door
panel.

56.1) Gently pry top edge of

insert panel on door hand hold
releasing clips.

57.1) Work along top edge of

insert panel releasing clip.
58.1) Work down edge of
insert panel releasing clips.

59.1) Work to end of insert

panel releasing clips.

60.1) Remove insert panel.

61.1) Remove one exposed
screw at top of opening.

62.1) Remove one exposed

screw at bottom of opening.

63.1) Pry at front edge of

switch on arm rest.
64.1) Lift front edge of switch
up releasing clip.

65.1) Lift switch from arm rest.

66.1) Release trigger on

connector to disconnect.
 67.1) Remove switch and set
to side.
Continue to step 34.

Pontiac G6 How to Remove Rear Speakers

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Pontiac G6 How to
Remove Rear
Speakers
1.1) From trunk, release both
rear seat backs.

2.1) Inside of trunk, bottom or

rear package shelf at center of
rear seat release assembly,
gently pry side of lock away
from edge of car.

3.1) Gently pry opposite side

of lock away from edge of car.
4.1) Release rear seat latch
assembly for bottom of rear
package shelf.

5.1) Set assembly to floor of

trunk.

6.1) Fold rear seat backs

down.
7.1) At rear seat lock
assembly driver's side,
remove one screw along back
of seat.

8.1) Remove second screw at

lock assembly.

9.1) Passenger's side rear

seat lock assembly, remove
one screw.
10.1) Remove second screw
at lock assembly.
10.2) Push rear seats back
up, do not lock into position.
Note - Possibly during the
removal process you may lock
the rear seat back into
position. Hold base assembly
in trunk and pull cables to
release rear seat backs.

11.1) Grasp bottom front edge

of rear seat cushion driver's
side.

12.1) Pull cushion up to

release locking clip. All clips
release with pressure.
13.1) Grasp bottom front edge
of rear seat cushion
passenger's side.

14.1) Pull cushion up to

release locking clip. All clips
release with pressure.

15.1) Pull front edge or rear

seat cushion up.
16.1) Remove rear bottom
seat cushion from car and set
to side.

17.1) Locate plastic cover

along front edge of rear
bottom seat cushion frame
driver's side.

18.1) With screwdriver, gently

pry edge of plastic cover away
from mounting bracket.
19.1) Remove exposed
mounting bolt.

20.1) Edge of plastic cover will

release.

21.1) Remove plastic cover.

22.1) Plastic cover has two
locks. Prying edge of cover
away from center of cover
release locks.

23.1) Passenger's side, with

screwdriver, gently pry edge
of plastic cover away from
mounting bracket to release.

24.1) Remove plastic cover.

25.1) Remove exposed
mounting bolt.

26.1) Along bottom edge of

rear seat back, passenger's
side, remove one mounting
bolt at seat belt strap.

27.1) Remove bolt and

release seat belt strap.
28.1) Fold seat belt strap and
place onto rear package shelf.

29.1) Along bottom edge of

rear seat back, remove bolt.

30.1) Remove seat belt straps

from screw and set to side.
31.1) Along bottom edge of
rear seat back, remove
second bolt.

32.1) Release seat belt strap

from screw.

33.1) Fold seat belt strap and

place onto rear package shelf.
34.1) Along bottom edge of
rear seat back, driver's side,
remove one mounting bolt at
seat belt strap.

35.1) Remove bolt and

release seat belt strap.
35.2) Fold seat belt strap and
place onto rear package shelf.

36.1) Grasp bottom front edge

of frame assembly.
37.1) Hinge frame assembly
back toward rear seat
cushions.

38.1) Lift entire rear seat

frame and cushions up to
release over two center
mounting bolts.

39.1) Remove rear seat

cushions and frame from car.
Note - This may be a two
person job, be careful, frame
may scratch door panels on
the way out.
40.1) Bottom part of frame is
flimsy, you may have to bend
back in place if not remove
from car with help.

41.1) Driver's side, side panel

at door jam, middle back edge
of panel, pry under panel at
clip to release.

42.1) Remove clip and set to

side.
43.1) Bottom edge of side
panel, pry behind panel to
release clip.

44.1) Remove clip and set to

side.

45.1) Side panel where it

meets bottom door jam panel,
pry up on front edge of panel.
46.1) Lift edge of panel up to
release from lower door jam
panel.

47.1) Pull lower edge of side

panel up away from lower
door jam panel.

48.1) When reinstalling side

panel, tab at bottom edge of
panel fits into slot on lower
door jam panel.
49.1) Push side panel toward
front of car.

50.1) Panel will release from

clip through slot.

51.1) Remove panel and set

to side.
52.1) Pry front edge of small
cover from rear side panel.

53.1) Swing cover open.

54.1) Remove exposed screw.

55.1) Grasp bottom edge of
side panel and pull to release
lower clip.
55.2) Work up front edge of
panel releasing second clip.

56.1) Slide your arm down

back side of panel toward
clips, push panel away from
side of car to release.

57.1) When reinstalling rear

side panel. guide (at thumb)
mates to hole (at finger) in
side of car.
58.1) Grasp edge of side
panel and pull up to release
from rear package shelf.
58.2) Remove panel and set
to side.

59.1) Rear side panel has two

tongues along bottom edge of
panel.

60.1) Rear side panel tongues

mate to two openings in rear
deck panel, align tongues
when reinstalling.
61.1) Pry remaining clip from
rear side panel.

62.1) Remove clip and set to

side for reinstallation.

63.1) When reinstalling rear

side panel, pull edge of
weather stripping from behind
panel.
64.1) When reinstalling lower
side panel, install clip
(removed in step 62) to secure
panel when holes match up.

65.1) Passenger's side, side

panel at door jam, middle
back edge of panel, pry under
panel at clip to release.

66.1) Remove clip and set to

side.
67.1) Bottom edge of side
panel, pry behind panel to
release clip.

68.1) Remove clip and set to

side.

69.1) Side panel where it

meets bottom door jam panel,
pry up on front edge of panel.
70.1) Pull lower edge of side
panel up away from lower
door jam panel.

71.1) When reinstalling side

panel, tab at bottom edge of
panel fits into slot on lower
door jam panel.

72.1) Push side panel toward

front of car.
72.2) Panel will release from
clip through slot.
73.1) Remove panel and set
to side.

74.1) Pry front edge of small

cover from rear side panel.

75.1) Swing cover open.

76.1) Remove exposed screw.

77.1) Grasp bottom edge of

side panel and pull to release
lower clip.

78.1) Work up front edge of

panel releasing second clip.
79.1) Slide your arm down
back side of panel toward
clips, push panel away from
side of car to release.

80.1) When reinstalling rear

side panel. guide (at thumb)
mates to hole (at finger) in
side of car.

81.1) Grasp edge of side

panel and pull up to release
from rear package shelf.
82.1) Rear side panel has two
tongues along bottom edge of
panel.
82.2) Remove panel and set
to side.

83.1) Rear side panel has two

tongues along bottom edge of
panel.
83.2) Rear side panel tongues
mate to two openings in rear
deck panel, align tongues
when reinstalling.

84.1) Pry remaining clip from

rear side panel.
85.1) Remove clip and set to
side for reinstallation.

86.1) When reinstalling rear

side panel, pull edge of
weather stripping from behind
panel.

87.1) When reinstalling lower

side panel, install clip
(removed in step 85) to secure
panel when holes match up.
88.1) Along front edge of rear
deck panel passenger's side,
pry behind edge of panel to
release clip.

89.1) Remove clip and set to

side.

90.1) Along front edge of rear

deck panel driver's side, pry
behind edge of panel to
release clip.
91.1) Remove clip and set to
side.

92.1) Passenger's side, lift

bottom edge of front panel to
allow seat belt strap to pass
through opening and release
from rear deck panel.

93.1) Center seat belt strap,

lift bottom edge of front panel
to allow seat belt strap to pass
through opening and release
from rear deck panel.
94.1) Driver's side, lift bottom
edge of front panel to allow
seat belt strap to pass through
opening and release from rear
deck panel.

95.1) Grasp front edge of rear

deck panel.

96.1) Lift edge of panel up to

allow plastic covers on rear
deck tie downs to clear tie
down mounts.
97.1) Pull rear deck panel
toward front of car.

98.1) Remove rear deck panel

and set to side.

99.1) Reach through rear seat

opening into trunk to bottom of
rear speakers.
100.1) Release trigger on
connector to disconnect.
100.2) Disconnect both rear
speaker connectors.

101.1) Remove first screw

securing speaker to rear deck.

102.1) Remove second screw

securing speaker to rear deck.
103.1) Remove third screw
securing speaker to rear deck.

104.1) Remove fourth screw

securing speaker to rear deck.

105.1) Lift rear speaker from

rear deck.
106.1) Remove rear 6 x 9
speaker.