The Mercury Cougar was a staple of the Mercury lineup for many years, typically sharing a similar platform with other Ford vehicles. Cougars came equipped with factory stereo systems, but audio enthusiasts often wish to upgrade the systems. One excellent place to start on an audio upgrade is with the speakers.
Instructions
1. Open the doors to and move the front seats as far forward as possible. Then fold down the rear seat to give yourself access to the entire rear side panel.
2. Look for a rectangular piece of plastic on the front part of the rear side panel. This is a screw cover. Pry it off. Then remove the Torx screws that you've exposed. Set the cover and the screws aside.
3. Locate the rear seat latch and pry off its cover.
4. Pry out the rear side panel. Start from the top and work to the outer edges. When the panel is loose along the top and sides, pull it toward you.
5. While holding the panel, remove the 7mm screws holding the speaker, disconnect it and remove the speaker.
6. Attach the wiring to the new speaker. Mount it in place and reassemble the panels.
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