SOUND MUFFLED FROM REAR SPEAKERS (REPLACE SPEAKERS). Saturn Saturn 1994

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# SOUND MUFFLED FROM REAR SPEAKERS (REPLACE SPEAKERS)

#### SUBJECT: Sound "Muffled" from Rear Speakers - 1994 Homecoming Commemorative Sedan (Replace Rear Speakers)

#### MODELS AFFECTED: 1994 Saturn homecoming commemorative sedan (HCS) built prior to VIN RZ337100.

#### IMPORTANT: HCS vehicles built from VIN RZ337100 to RZ348951 have coaxial speakers with a part number of 21020210 installed in the rear. Vehicles built from VIN RZ348952 have coaxial speakers with a part number of 21020835 installed in the rear. When replacing any speaker in the rear on a homecoming commemorative sedan, always use coaxial speaker with part number of 21020835.

CONDITION: Some customers may comment that the rear speakers in their homecoming commemorative sedan, sound muffled or that the high frequency sounds are difficult to hear.

CAUSE: The rear head rests on the homecoming commemorative sedan absorb the high frequency sound from the extended range speakers.

CORRECTION: Replace the rear extended range speakers with rear coaxial speakers (P/N 21020835) according to the following procedure.

#### PROCEDURES

1. Turn ignition Off.

2. Remove rear seat head rest by inserting a small screwdriver or awl between the locking spring and the inboard opening of the slot of the rear seat head rest escutcheon.

#### IMPORTANT: Escutcheon slot faces forward on passenger side and rearward on driver's side.

3. Depress locking spring outboard to disengage the rear seat head rest locking spring.

4. Pull up on rear seat head rest to remove.

5. Lower seatback to expose the rear seat head rest escutcheon locking pins, and pinch the ends of the escutcheon from under the rear window trim finish panel. Push up on the escutcheon to remove.

6. Remove rear seat side bolsters by pulling on top of bolster, releasing fastener and lifting bolster up.

7. Remove lower half of one side of the rear body lock-pillar trim finish molding.

8. Release rear seat belt restraint bezels.

9. Remove two center push pins.

10. Lift rear window trim finish panel out from behind quarter trim in the corner and over rear seat strikers, at the same time.

11. Slide seat belt through slit in rear window trim finish panel.

12. Lift up rear window trim finish panel to expose rear speakers.

13. Remove plastic screws from rear speakers.

14. Disconnect electrical connectors and pull rear speakers up and remove from vehicle.

15. Position new coaxial rear speakers to rear panel, connect electrical connectors and install into rear panel.

16. Install plastic screws to retain rear speakers.

17. Install rear window trim finish panel, guiding it over seat back strikers.

18. Slide seat belts through slits in rear window trim finish panel.

19. Position rear window trim finish panel to vehicle and install two center push pins.

20. Install seat belt restraint bezels.

21. Install rear body lock-pillar trim finish molding.

22. Position rear seat side bolsters onto rear seat back outboard pivot pin. Align and engage bolster outboard guide pin behind garnish molding and engage upper fastener.

#### NOTICE: To avoid damage to the rear trim finish panel, the rear seat head rest escutcheons must be installed into the rear trim finish panel with the larger pin (pin containing the locking spring), located on the inboard hole of the rear trim finish panel.

23. Install rear seat head rest escutcheon by pushing firmly until it locks into rear panel.

24. Raise and latch rear seat backs.

25. Install rear seat head rest by inserting it fully into rear seat head rest escutcheon. Push down to fully secure rear seat head rest into locking clips.

26. Pull up on rear seat head rest to verify proper installation.

PARTS REQUIREMENTS: 21020835 Rear Coaxial Speakers (2 Required)

CLAIM INFORMATION: To receive credit for this repair, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System as follows:

Labor Case Operation Type Description Code Time -------------------------------------------------------- VW R&R Rear Speakers - T9675 0.8 hrs Homecoming Commemorative Sedan

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