2013 Altima Door Speaker Install:
If you are going to keep the factory Radio or Navigation system, you’ll need 2 Ohm speakers to maintain the volume and quality since the factory system is build for 2 Ohm speakers (except the small dash speakers are 4 Ohm), not 4 or 8 ohm. I found Infinity and JBL offer speakers that work as direct replacements. I choose the following for my install:
JBL P662S 6.5” Shallow Mount 2 Ohm Speakers For Doors (~$88 Amazon)
JBL P963 6x9 2 Ohm Speakers for Rear Deck (~$130 Amazon)
JBL GTO18T Tweeters For Dash (~$65 Amazon) {little bright, might prefer P26T Tweeter or GTO 329 for a two way}
Infinity BassLink Powered Sub (~$199 Crutchfield) I had this all ready from my previous car.
Link to rear speaker install: http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/20...3-nissan-altima-discussion-2-5-3-5/331977-2013-altima-rear-speaker-install.html
More photos here: http://photobucket.com/Altima2013Speaker
First remove OEM speakers from front door panels. It is not necessary to remove the door panel completely, you can just unsnap the bottom. Laying under it on you back, remove the three screws. You have very little space and must be careful to only bend the panel up enough to access the screws. If you are intent on removing the panel, I’ll start with how far I got, but I could not get the cover under the door handle to pop off without damage, so I just left it on.
Skip these if you don’t want to remove the Door Panel completely!
Remove the Door Handle Cover using a Pry tool, I used a set from Harbor Freight Tools for about $7 (Item #67021)
5 Piece Auto Trim and Molding Tool Set
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This reveals the upper screw and clips holding the Window and door lock switches.
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This is the upper Screw holding the door handle to the door.
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Release the clip and remove the Switches to see the lower Screw.
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Unplug the harness to free the switch from the door.
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Next you need to remove the cover under the door handle, I had no luck and even pulled the handle off my tool trying. This is when I decided to just pull up the panel enough to access the screws without removing the door panel rather then risking breaking something. If you do remove the panel, email me the photos!
Here is where the speaker bolts onto the door.
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And the inside of the door panel:
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If you are going to keep the factory Radio or Navigation system, you’ll need 2 Ohm speakers to maintain the volume and quality since the factory system is build for 2 Ohm speakers (except the small dash speakers are 4 Ohm), not 4 or 8 ohm. I found Infinity and JBL offer speakers that work as direct replacements. I choose the following for my install:
JBL P662S 6.5” Shallow Mount 2 Ohm Speakers For Doors (~$88 Amazon)
JBL P963 6x9 2 Ohm Speakers for Rear Deck (~$130 Amazon)
JBL GTO18T Tweeters For Dash (~$65 Amazon) {little bright, might prefer P26T Tweeter or GTO 329 for a two way}
Infinity BassLink Powered Sub (~$199 Crutchfield) I had this all ready from my previous car.
Link to rear speaker install: http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/20...3-nissan-altima-discussion-2-5-3-5/331977-2013-altima-rear-speaker-install.html
More photos here: http://photobucket.com/Altima2013Speaker
First remove OEM speakers from front door panels. It is not necessary to remove the door panel completely, you can just unsnap the bottom. Laying under it on you back, remove the three screws. You have very little space and must be careful to only bend the panel up enough to access the screws. If you are intent on removing the panel, I’ll start with how far I got, but I could not get the cover under the door handle to pop off without damage, so I just left it on.
Skip these if you don’t want to remove the Door Panel completely!
Remove the Door Handle Cover using a Pry tool, I used a set from Harbor Freight Tools for about $7 (Item #67021)
5 Piece Auto Trim and Molding Tool Set
This reveals the upper screw and clips holding the Window and door lock switches.
This is the upper Screw holding the door handle to the door.
Release the clip and remove the Switches to see the lower Screw.
Unplug the harness to free the switch from the door.
Next you need to remove the cover under the door handle, I had no luck and even pulled the handle off my tool trying. This is when I decided to just pull up the panel enough to access the screws without removing the door panel rather then risking breaking something. If you do remove the panel, email me the photos!
Here is where the speaker bolts onto the door.
And the inside of the door panel:
