rear deck removal

[1990AccordBoy]

i wanted to mount speakers in my rear deck, so my question is how to remove the rear deck? would i have to take out the back seats? how do i even remove the pods from the 6x9's in the rear too? i tried searching for the rear deck removal but no results

[loud92CB7]

ummm are u replaceing or are u wanting to do sumthing custom?

[turbo90accord]

its in there with a couple bolts and a bunch of expanding metal clips.

[ap716]

the speaker pods are held in by 3 bolts.

[accordztech]

3 10mm bolts under the factory pod in the trunk.

taker that out.

then flip it over remove the 3 screws to expose the cover

then remove the speaker.

tada!

[evil_demon_01]

^^ as above for getting pods out.
If you want the deck out for something custom.
Remove both rear side pillar trims, fold the rear seat down, remove cushions on sides of rear seat, remove plastic trim around rear seat latch.
Then it's all clipped down. If the window has ever been replaced you will find that the sealer may have leaked through and the deck will be stuck to it. Theres not enough room to get in there and cut away at the sealant so, I found that the only way to get it no matter how much i tried, was to just rip it out . . .

[1990AccordBoy]

hmm wtf thats an asload of work to get the rear deck out.. but okill give it a ago

[acchonda]

The rear deck is a pain to get out. I removed mine when I had my windows tinted and also wanted to get rid of the third brake light (didnt work with the spoiler so seemed pointless) It takes a good bit of work and time to get all of the little expanding clips out without breaking them. If your gonna do it evil_demon_01 gave you a pretty good idea of what is involved.

[C91BLX7]

The rear deck is a pain to get out. I removed mine when I had my windows tinted and also wanted to get rid of the third brake light (didnt work with the spoiler so seemed pointless) It takes a good bit of work and time to get all of the little expanding clips out without breaking them. If your gonna do it evil_demon_01 gave you a pretty good idea of what is involved.

Most of the clips broke on me, Just from old age.

[UrDoneSRH]

clips breaking doesnt so much have to do with age but the enviroment the car was in through its life. for instance my car, every clip is still damn near perfect. if the car was left in the sun a lot the clips integrity will be degraded.

i can usually look at a panel and tell if its going to break before i take it apart. if its really stiff most likely your going to have to be extra careful. if the panel has a good amount of flex to it your made.

just remember, when you take apart your car, the panels are all made to be removable, so take your time and BE PATIENT. going fast is for the experienced.

[loud92CB7]

X2 there buddy patients is the shit!!!! i dont have much

[UrDoneSRH]

nor do i.... but then again... ive got experience... boooooo yaaaaa

[turbo90accord]

patience is key when removing panels from an interior of a car! you havent lived till you remove a door panel from an audi a8!

[UrDoneSRH]

you havent lived until you have to repair an a/c line in a 03 ferrari 360 spyder owned by richie sambora that you coworker/manager popped a hole in. then have to disassemble the entire front end of the ferrari without messing anything at all up... whew that is no easy task!

It was so freaking fun to take apart a ferrari though.

if anyone could find pics of that car i would greatly appreciate it because i got canned from that shop before the box got back from paint