I couldn't find a tutorial for my car to take off the door panels so here is a simple tutorial to replace your speakers in your 2014 Forte and probably is the same form the 2015 models.
The tools you'll need are:
1. Drill with bits 1/8TH and 1/64TH
2. Phillips screwdriver or bit
3. Some sort of pry bar
4. Wire cutters and stripper
5. A good work light
5. Wire connectors or solder gun or these harnesses
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/metra-t...hite/2252646.p?id=1219070772420&skuId=2252646
6. Speakers - I used 6.5" Sound Ordinance from Crutchfield and they included the mounting brackets.
http://www.crutchfield.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=777P65&CartID=1
http://www.crutchfield.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=142SGMQ656
THERE ARE TWO SCREWS IN THE DOOR, ONE BEHIND A HIDDEN COVER IN THE DOOR HANDLE AND ONE BEHIND THE DOOR OPENER.
THE SCREW HOLE BEHIND THE DOOR OPENER, TAKE A SMALL SCREWDRIVER AND JUST PRY UP FROM THE DOOR LOCK, NOTICE I BROKE MINE BECAUSE I DIDNT KNOW HOW IT CAME APART.
ONCE YOU HAVE THE SCREWS OUT, TAKE YOUR PRY BAR AND LOCATE THE SMALL OPENING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR, YOUR HAVE TO USE SOME FORCE AND IT WILL POP OUT, CONTINUE UNTIL LOOSE.
YOU WILL NEED TO DISCONNECT THE WIRE HARNESS, THERE ARE TWO ON THE DRIVER SIDE, PUSH THE TABS DOWN AND PULL, THEN MOVE THE DOOR PANEL ASIDE.
THE REST IS STRAIGHT FORWARD, LOCATE THE SPEAKER - DISCONNECT - UNSCREW. I USED 1 BOLT HOLE FROM THE ORIGINAL FOR MY MOUNTING BRACKET AND LINED IT UP BEST I COULD AND DRILLED TWO PILOT HOLES USING THE 1/8 DRILL BIT AND ORIGINAL SCREWS, ITS JUST PLASTIC, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRIP THEM. I ALSO RE-ROUTED THE NEW WIRE THROUGH A HOLE IN THE PLASTIC. I CONNECTED THE DARKER COLOUR WIRE TO NEGATIVE AND THE BRIGHTER TO POSITIVE, CONNECT USING YOUR CONNECTION CHOICE
OMG THE SPEAKER IS UPSIDE DOWN! WIRES WERE LONGEST THIS WAY. ONE LAST NOTE: THE SPEAKER MOUNTING BRACKET IS VERY GENERIC AND SAY FOR CHEVROLET OR GM 2005 AND UP. IT HAS VERY WEAK SCREW POINTS, SO I TOOK A SMALL DRILL BIT, I THINK IT WAS 1/64TH AND MADE MY OWN HOLES IN THE BRACKET AND THE SPEAKERS ARE WAY MORE SNUG, I ALSO USED THE FOAM PIECE THAT CAME WITH THE SPEAKERS BETWEEN THE SPEAKER AND THE BRACKET.
DRIVERS SIDE
PASSENGER SIDE - WENT REALLY SMOOTHLY
I KNOW MY PHOTOS DO NOT SHOW ALL THE PROCESS AND I NEED TO DO THE BACK SPEAKERS STILL, SO LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A PHOTO YOU NEED.
The tools you'll need are:
1. Drill with bits 1/8TH and 1/64TH
2. Phillips screwdriver or bit
3. Some sort of pry bar
4. Wire cutters and stripper
5. A good work light
5. Wire connectors or solder gun or these harnesses
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/metra-t...hite/2252646.p?id=1219070772420&skuId=2252646
6. Speakers - I used 6.5" Sound Ordinance from Crutchfield and they included the mounting brackets.
http://www.crutchfield.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=777P65&CartID=1
http://www.crutchfield.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=142SGMQ656
THERE ARE TWO SCREWS IN THE DOOR, ONE BEHIND A HIDDEN COVER IN THE DOOR HANDLE AND ONE BEHIND THE DOOR OPENER.
THE SCREW HOLE BEHIND THE DOOR OPENER, TAKE A SMALL SCREWDRIVER AND JUST PRY UP FROM THE DOOR LOCK, NOTICE I BROKE MINE BECAUSE I DIDNT KNOW HOW IT CAME APART.
ONCE YOU HAVE THE SCREWS OUT, TAKE YOUR PRY BAR AND LOCATE THE SMALL OPENING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR, YOUR HAVE TO USE SOME FORCE AND IT WILL POP OUT, CONTINUE UNTIL LOOSE.
YOU WILL NEED TO DISCONNECT THE WIRE HARNESS, THERE ARE TWO ON THE DRIVER SIDE, PUSH THE TABS DOWN AND PULL, THEN MOVE THE DOOR PANEL ASIDE.
THE REST IS STRAIGHT FORWARD, LOCATE THE SPEAKER - DISCONNECT - UNSCREW. I USED 1 BOLT HOLE FROM THE ORIGINAL FOR MY MOUNTING BRACKET AND LINED IT UP BEST I COULD AND DRILLED TWO PILOT HOLES USING THE 1/8 DRILL BIT AND ORIGINAL SCREWS, ITS JUST PLASTIC, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRIP THEM. I ALSO RE-ROUTED THE NEW WIRE THROUGH A HOLE IN THE PLASTIC. I CONNECTED THE DARKER COLOUR WIRE TO NEGATIVE AND THE BRIGHTER TO POSITIVE, CONNECT USING YOUR CONNECTION CHOICE
OMG THE SPEAKER IS UPSIDE DOWN! WIRES WERE LONGEST THIS WAY. ONE LAST NOTE: THE SPEAKER MOUNTING BRACKET IS VERY GENERIC AND SAY FOR CHEVROLET OR GM 2005 AND UP. IT HAS VERY WEAK SCREW POINTS, SO I TOOK A SMALL DRILL BIT, I THINK IT WAS 1/64TH AND MADE MY OWN HOLES IN THE BRACKET AND THE SPEAKERS ARE WAY MORE SNUG, I ALSO USED THE FOAM PIECE THAT CAME WITH THE SPEAKERS BETWEEN THE SPEAKER AND THE BRACKET.
DRIVERS SIDE
PASSENGER SIDE - WENT REALLY SMOOTHLY
I KNOW MY PHOTOS DO NOT SHOW ALL THE PROCESS AND I NEED TO DO THE BACK SPEAKERS STILL, SO LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A PHOTO YOU NEED.