Front speaker upgrade (Jimny 4)

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Introduction

The Gen4 (2018-) Jimny comes with two cheap 10cm front speakers installed. Suzuki offer an accessory bracket kit allowing for these to be replaced with 13cm speakers. This guide details the process to remove the stock speakers and install aftermarket models.

Tools needed

• Philips screwdriver
• Pliers
• Small flathead screwdriver

Parts

• Front speaker upgrade bracket kit: Suzuki Part # 990E0-78R32-000 [1]
• Suitable 13cm front speakers

The bracket kit includes all the parts needed for installation, however you need to source your own speakers. Pioneer TS-G1320F are known to fit and are supplied as OEM parts for installation in the rear of the Gen4 Jimny.

Trim removal

• First remove the two Philips screws below the door handle and one screw in the door release recess, indicated in the picture below.

• Next, remove the trim directly above the door panel by pulling from the top leading edge to release the single white clip and then pull gently towards you and upwards to release the latches at the bottom connecting it to the door panel.

• The door panel is secured with ten clips, nine white and one cyan (the cyan one seems to be more robust and more likely to detach from the panel and remain in the door) positions indicated below.

• Starting from the bottom leading edge of the door below the speaker grill, pull the trim away from the door panel to release each clip in turn. Sharp tugs are more effective than gradual pressure.

• Work your way along the bottom then up each side releasing the clips. To release the central white and cyan clip, it may help to slide your arm up behind the panel from underneath.

• Once all clips have been released, gently unhook the top lip of the trim from the door panel.

• It's likely that some clips will have detached from the trim and still be located in the door, such as the cyan clip in the image below. Using pliers and a suitable flathead screwdriver, lever these out and replace them in the correct locations on the door trim, otherwise reinstalling the trim will be difficult.

Recommended additional works

Since you took all the trouble to remove the door trim, it might be a good idea to use the opportunity to perform two additional works:

1. Install vibration dampening and sound insulation materials in the door.
   • This also significantly improves the performance of the in-door speakers.
   • Read the wiki article "Sound insulation and vibration damping" for more info.
2. Re-grease the side door window operating mechanisms;

Speaker replacement

• Using a Philips screwdriver, undo the three retaining screws holding the current speaker in place.

• Pull the speaker away from the door and squeeze the wiring plug to remove from the socket.

• Remove the three white plastic mounting points by compressing one side with a small flathead screwdriver and rotating.

• Push into place three metal clips, each will click into place over the existing hole in the door panel.

• Using one half of the coarser, black foam supplied, line the face of the mounting ring that will sit against the door panel.

• Screw the mounting ring into place using three of the self-tapping screws supplied with the mounting kit.

• Apply one half of the thin grey foam to the rear of your new speaker, adjacent to the speaker cone. Then connect the supplied wiring harness to the speaker terminals.

• Connect the wiring harness to the plug in the door panel and screw the speaker to the mounting ring, using self tapping screws that came with your chosen speaker.

• Apply half of the thicker grey foam around the front edge of the speaker body, taking care not to let it adhere to the speaker cone itself. Pinch the foam around the raised lip and make sure the foam is angled away from the centre of the speaker, so that it doesn't fold over the cone when the door trim is reinstalled.

• Leave the door trim detached for now and repeat the installation on the other door. Once complete, test that both speakers work as expected.

Returning the trim back into position

• To replace the door trim, start at the top, hooking the top of the trim panel over the black rubberised strip at the top of the door. Check alignment by looking to see if the trim clips are in position to locate into the holes in the door panel. Starting from the top, work your way down, pushing on the trim to click the clips into place. Don't forget to push below the door release lever and handle to click the two central clips into place.

• Reinstall the three Philips screws in the door release recess (1) and below the door handle (2 & 3).

Enjoy your improved audio experience!

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Page last edited on 11/07/2019 by user Bosanek