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YJ Jeep Wrangler Front Speaker Replacement

If you have a YJ jeep, that means it is naturally quite old. I know when I got mine the speakers were old and deteriorated to the point where you couldn’t even hear them. You could hear the sound, but it was not a pleasant experience.

I started searching the web and found really good value in a new speaker set that worked perfectly for my YJ Jeep. For the YJ you need a set of 4 “x6” speakers. I was able to locate a new set for a very good price on Amazon.

They arrived in a couple of days and now it was time to install them. That’s the tricky part. It takes a lot of work to install the front speakers on the YJ model Jeeps. Once I realized that it wasn’t that bad, it takes a bit of effort and help if you have a little knowledge of what you’re getting into.

In this article I will show you how.

1. First you want to remove the parts of the dash panels that are on the steering column. There are two pieces. It may be easier if you remove the piece for the instrument panel and the main unit as well. These are all pretty easy and all you need is a Phillips screwdriver.

2. Now you want to locate the T-40 Torx bit bolts that secure the roll cage to the top of the YJ’s windshield frame. To get to the ones on my YJ Jeep, it was a lot easier to take off the sunshades first. It just gets them out of the way. They are also T-20 Torx bit size. Remove the bolts that hold the roll bar and windshield together on the driver and passenger side.

3. Next, lower onto the T-40 and T-45 star bolts located on each side of the dash. There are 3 per side. These hold the dash on the Jeep and also stick to the YJ’s windshield frame. Remove them from the driver and passenger side. From there you should be able to carefully fold the windshield down and let it rest on the rubber mounts located on the hood.

4. There are some clips that will now be exposed along the top of the dash that are generally hidden under the YJ’s windshield when not folded. They are T-25 Torx bits. You will also need to remove the last Torx pieces along the sides of the dash that actually hold it to the body of the YJ Jeep.

5. From here you should be able to maneuver the dash of the Jeep YJ a bit to give yourself a little room to reach the speakers from behind. Even then it is not an easy task. Maneuver as far as possible and then get ready to do a little contortion act. I hope you don’t mind the foul language because even if you don’t use it normally, you will during the next step.

6. To get to my speakers, I moved my seats to their rearmost position and lay down so that my legs were on the seat and my head was under the dash. Speakers are usually bolted on with wing nuts, so you should be able to remove them by hand with a little work. It is practically impossible to get a tool to help.

7. After the speakers are turned off, prepare the new ones for positioning. It was a bit easier for me to put them in and then connect the speaker cables before screwing them back in. Your call here.

8. After that, all you have to do is test it. If everything is working, reassemble and voila.

Installing front speakers on this model is not an easy task. By following these instructions, you will be ready for the job before you begin, so that the procedure is as simple as possible. When you’re done, the best reward is a scenic ride with the top enjoying some great tunes on your new speakers.

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