Door Mounting; Rear Deck Mounting - Orion Cobalt CO552 Owner's Manual

needs . The locations must be large enough for the speakers to fit . Care is needed to ensure that
the location you have chosen will not affect any of the mechanical or electrical operations of
the vehicle .
Determining the best location for the speakers will depend on your cosmetic needs and your
vehicle's interior . If minimal intrusion in your vehicle is desired, factory speaker locations may
be the ticket for you . Placing the speaker in the factory location can often give very desirable
results .

DooR MounTInG

When checking for possible speaker locations in the doors, check the operation of the window
and all assemblies . There is also a stabilizer stop bar in between the door and the door jamb .
This bar prevents the door from opening too far . Many shade tree installers overlook this and
check for clearance only when the door is fully open .
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ReaR DeCk MounTInG

In rear deck installations, check the operation of the trunk suspension springs or tension bars .
These tension bars move in the opening and closing of the trunk . You cannot be too cautious
during this part of the installation, In addition, do not locate the speakers too close to the back
of the rear deck . Installing the far screws will only be possible with the removal of the rear
Rear/Trunk
window .
of Car
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Inside
of Door
Speaker installed
with no gaps
Dampening on
top of outer
door skin
Rear Seat
Speaker
cut out
or air leaks
Door
Panel
Dampening Mat
Coaxial
Driver
Grille
Screws
Stagger the holes for the wiring and use a rub
plastic grommet to protect the wire from dam
Speaker
cut-out
Rear/Trunk
of Car
Front Dash
Front Door
Body
Kick Panel
Fig
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