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Replacing Door Speakers in BMW 3 Series

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Part: Speaker

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Are the speakers in your BMW 3 Series damaged? Let's see how to remove them. You need to take off the door panel to access the speaker.

Use a trim tool to pry off the plastic cover above the handle and on top of the panel. Use a screwdriver to remove the screws securing the door panel.

Once all screws are removed, use the trim tool to detach the window switch panel and all the plastic clips holding the door panel. Remove the door panel.

Unscrew the screws from the BMW speakers. Replace them with new ones.


Updated on 19 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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