dash speakers

does anyone know how to access the dash speakers in 2003 dodge ram reg cab? also better speaker: jl audio 3.5" or tang band3" driver. they are both about the same price , thanks again-A vision without a plan is just a hallucination-

Sorry Dude...Dont recall if i ever have done one...Found this on-line...If it is correct...Probably only the first few steps need to be done

Briefly ....... but NOT IN EXACT ORDER OF REMOVAL...........

Remove bezel around radio/heater controls Remove ash tray Remove cup holder Remove plastic panel from below cup holder Remove both left and right side A pillar grab handle trim Remove the top dash cover closest to windshield Remove the padded dash top Remove instrument bezel and panel Unbolt and lower steering column ( we eventually removed it) Remove all plastic panels covering lower portion of dash CAREFULLY remove air bag on passenger side. (unhook negative battery cable first) Don't screw this one up - it's probably $1,000 to replace and you DON'T want it to go off during removal Need to unplug a lot of plugs - instrument panel, headlight, heater controls, remove radio, glove box light, air bag wiring, etc. Once you get the stuff stripped, you will find yourself with a large (about 3 inch diameter steel tube running across from side to side. You need to unbolt this from door frames on both side. 3 bolts on driver side, 3 on passenger side. Also need to unbolt the support struts supporting the round tube up near windshield. Remove/unplug three dash speakers Unfasten wiring harness from behind metal cross bar. Remove two bolts at bottom of steel plate behind radio near floor If you have removed all screws, bolts, steering column nuts, etc. you will be able to rotate the steel cross tube toward you and lift from between front doors. Carefully slide out passenger side door without ripping fabric seats or scratching any door panels with sharp edges of stamped steel components. Once this is removed, you can unscrew, and disconnect the plastic duct work for the vents, defroster, and side window defrosters. After removal of all of this, you will have gained access to the top of the air box where you can access the actuator doors for removal/replacement. M.E.C.P & First-Class

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thanks dude, but if it requires all that im not even gonna try it , it think I will try to pull the Apillars and the dash piece closest to the windshield and see where that gets me. I think i should be able to get them out from the top. do you know what size the factory middle tweeter is in the dash?-A vision without a plan is just a hallucination-