Great tip for adding weatherstripping to the speakers. You missed a golden opportunity to add some sound deadening to the deck. So many steps to get to it I figured you'd add something while you were in there.

I had my laptop in my garage while I followed this process step by step. I had disassembly done in less than 45 minutes and I strategically placed the pieces on my garage floor while my Accord was in the driveway. Thank you VERY MUCH for such a thorough video and narration. I was able to accomplish this with zero errors. FIVE STARTS start to finish on this video. I had reassembly done in yet another short period of time [ with no remaining parts :) ] and this was extremely helpful. Let it be known that I also purchased sound deadener for the entire rear deck and the 6-1/2" adapter brackets and wire harnesses for a no hassle plug and play installation for the rear deck and front door kick panels. This also made this installation a breeze. Note: I found a youtube video for speaker replacement in the front door kicks that was helpful. This video was/is absolutely fantastic...thank you, thank you, thank you......Doug

I have a 2017 EX-L V6 Honda Accord with the "premium" 7 speaker (7 including "subwoofer" if you want to call it that lol..) sound system. I really appreciate the video. It took me about 30 minutes to remove everything including the back seat backrest and the bench. I think the only difference was that my back seat backrest was a 60/40 split, and there were 5 total screws to remove that. Everything else was basically the same as in the video. The subwoofer had 4 screws to remove. Each back speaker had 1 screw and a.. hook/slot you just pull it out of to remove. The back deck lid (large plastic piece) was a bit annoying to remove, but make sure you unhook the little pigtail over on the (driver's side) at the top of the seat belt, and just get your hands back there far and keep pushing up on a large surface area and eventually everything will pop loose and you can wiggle it out. Hope that helps someone.

Thanks a ton for posting this video! Now I have a project for when I'm on vacation!

Don’t want to cut into the speaker wires but widening a hole with a jig saw😂😂 Nice video🙏🏾

I'd agree that there is no need to remove the back seats or the seat cushion because the side bolsters can be removed without touching the rear seats. I have to say that Honda had gone cheaper on this 9th Gen Accord on a couple things: they replace the 6x9" speakers on the 7th Gen with the smaller 6.5" drivers on the rear deck and they remove the access panels to the speakers from the top of rear deck. It makes the job of replacing the rear deck speakers a lot more involved than it has to be. In my 7th Gen, all I have to do is pop off the speaker top covers from the rear deck, take out the 4 screws and changing out the speakers! No need to muck with the entire rear deck trim or rear deck metal on my car. I'd not cut the rear deck metal out to put the larger speakers in like this, it compromises the rear deck strength and may cause the car to rattle, not counting the fact that he cut into the metal but never bother to apply some touch up paint to prevent rusting. If I want more bass from the speakers, I'd rather install a powered sub in the trunk in between the rear speakers rather than relying on the wimpy OEM radio amplifier to add bass to the new speakers. I think the best way to upgrade this generation Honda Accord is really upgrading the front and rear speakers with better 6.5" speakers and add a small 8" powered sub in the trunk. There is nothing that will beat a powered sub in pumping out bass in addition to these speakers. Plus, you kept the car in factory shape, just remove the powered sub so when you sell the car, it has better value than some hack job like this. Last but not least, don't destroy the OEM speakers just for the lousy connectors, you can buy the speaker adapters for less than $8 a pair. You can put the OEM speakers back and save the better speakers for another car when you sell the car.

Thank you for posting this and for explaining in detail how to remove each part. I have an Accord Sport 9th Gen and I feel more confident after watching your video. 👍

Good stuff - narration, step by step process and useful tips - appreciate the vid!

Too much gyat damn work.

Great video, I used this as a reference to remove the deck on my 2017 Accord touring. No surprise's pretty much same exact steps. Now I have a rattle in the plastic piece against the back window and I might have to do it again this is about 2 years later. Waiting for better weather.

Nice job but removing the back seat isn't necessary to remove the deck, lol.

Just a side note here, but don't all speaker drivers (except perhaps for large subwoofers) have rather delicate cones and voice coils, especially when you poke them with metal tools? Some of the very finest are in fact made of paper, and even the ones that are reinforced with woven fibers and wouldn't tear as easily would still readily deform under finger pressure. They're designed to be stiff for their weight, but they have to be incredibly light in order to have good transient response, detail, low stored energy, low distortion, and more generally, good audio quality. The stock Accord speaker drivers are undoubtedly utter crap, but I bet far superior ones wouldn't stand up to such abuse, either--they have superior motor designs and material properties for sound, but their cones and voice coils are still very delicate in order to keep efficiency reasonable.

Great Video! Thank you very much! I followed it with no problems.

Any of you watching this and have a 2009-2012 none of this is needed!!! All u have to do is go to each of the speaker grills and use a small flat head screwdriver and pop the off the corner closes to the door!!! Saves you all this work!!!! Don’t know about the 2013 but I have a feeling it’s the same!!!

Your aware that the seat does not have to come out at all you can lift the seat bottom and get the bolts to the side bolsters it's much easier then removing the whole rear seat. I work for a dealer and have had to remove the rear deck panel to get window tint out. I can get one out in 5 min now.

this is a really helpful video man! thanks!

Excellent video and explanation!! Thanks 🙏

Good Day Michael, Thanks for all the supportive videos; is it possible to list any / all equipment used in videos.. (i.e.. either PN# or Model#; such those crow bar / clap release tools), Also any suggestions or video for completing a install of OEM back-up Sensors for 2013 Honda Accord EX? Again love the support and your collection of Craftsman tools. God Bless

Great quality video man, very thorough! It really helped! Thank you so much

Sip Michael how many clips are on the rear top cover? I had some 6.5 installed and I don't think the audio guy put the clips back in the holes? It rattles a lot sounds like crap! Thanks man

Nice video. Thanks for posting.

great video.... Quick question have you come across a way to mirror the screen of an phone on to 8 inch screen on the 2013 Honda Accord Sport..

Thanks for the video! Is the sound very different with the 6x9? @Miguel Borquez?

Awesome video brother!! Thanks a lot for the upload. Just a quick question, Did you added the amp too or you are just running them on the factory head unit? If so, how's the sound? Is factory head unit really supplying 40w each speaker? your answer will be really appreciated

Great video which 6x9s do you recommend ? What something to give a little more bass than the crap in there now .

so any 6x9 will work? im considering putting apline spr-69's in the back and just dont want to hear any rattling

Very helpful!!! Thank you

Great video, can l use the factory radio?

Thank you for sharing well explained with details

Hey I have a 2017 Accord LX Sedan and I don't have the front Tweeters, or rear speakers or Stock Sub, I only gave the two on the front door panel, and two on the rear door panel. If I plan on installing the front door panel tweeters, and rear speakers, are the clips already in place? And I would just have to order speakers and adapter harness? And it would be an easy plug and play? If not, do you have a how to video?

Very helpful video for more than just audio, thank you. My only question, six years after the fact, where can I find that right angle tool? Nothing I see online now seems as compact, is yours a Ridgid?

I sent you a PM on DA, but you haven't logged on in a few months. Was there a significant change in low end response after installing the 6x9's? I will have to buy speakers since I don't have any on hand so I don't want to spend the money if it's not worth the mod. I was pleased with the 6x9's in my 7th gen and I'm hoping for a similar sound. Thanks Mike!

I recommend remove whole back seat as you need space to cut using jigsaw. More space makes thing easier. Yea if you are just replacing with same size speaker then not much space is needed to work. For cutting you need more and comfortable space to work so I think he did right

Another dude I saw (JoeTechProjects) put new speakers in the back and his speaker grills popped right off (separate from the rear deck). I figured that was easy enough and ordered speakers. Just found out mine don't pop off and holy mother of god that's a lot of work. Guess I'll have to save this for a weekend.

I have a 2012 do I have to do the same thing to replace rear speakers? In my 07 Accord I just popped the Caps off without removing much plastic didn't have to move the seats at all or remove the hole plastic console

Thank you so so much for this!

i'm curious so how does i sound ? i'm under the impression the rear outlets are not full range, i upgraded my rear speakers, no more bass than factory speakers, all the bass seam to be in front doors

Can u cut the rear deck to fit 6x9 in a 2009 Accord?

Hello just wondering did you have to disconnect the ANC after installing the aftermarket speakers I'm having a problem with feedback on interior speakers

Way to go brother, Pretty nice video. THx! Question, I imagine the 2014 is quite similar? Also, is it absolutely necessary to remove the bottom part of the back seat? It would seem that may be an extra unessential step. Thoughts?

What is the purpose of the 10 mm bolt holding the seat down? I don't see how it is connected to the bottom part of the seat? Is it possible to just pull the release clip to take off the bottom half?

definately nice tutorial video thanks a million but same way with 2013 ex-l accord model ?

Have a 13 accord sport we all know how bad the rattle is from a sub. Dealt with it for 3 years . Got the rear deck removed and put a slab of dynamat on the metal underneath the rear deck and there is no more rattling . You prob don’t even need the dynamat just removing the rear deck alone will get rid of the annoying rattle.

Are able to reach the 3rd brake light this way too?

Nice and cool presentation there!! Where did you buy your plastic kit panel removal? And just want to ask you also what size are the stock front and rear speaker of our accord sport? After watching this video can't wait to change mine too....

on the factory deck speaker grill cover did u cut it out or punch holes threw it mine was only vented for the 6.5 so it covers the rest of the 6x9 and rubs the hell out of it

Great how to ! Will save me some time figuring things out... :-).Only difference I have will be mine is a 2014 sport (same install) and I will be installing two 8" sundown subs with an up firing box port through the factory sub hole for the EX. I will buy a rear parcel tray for the EX and swap them out after installing the new subs and 6x9s. Thanks again Mike ! p.s. others can look online on drive accord. net and other places for the ANC defeat. Absolutely needed for a sub. I am also running a JBL MS-8 DSP unit to get imaging correct in the car :-)

Moral of the story... most Accords are NOT audiophile friendly, lol. I have an 08 and am dealing with a lot of these issues currently. The plug to run the power cable through the firewall isn't over near the gas pedal (as in most vehicles) it's essentially behind the radio... making it a pain in the ass to access from inside of the vehicle OR under the hood. I got it done but it was annoying to say the least. Now I've got to get a line level converter attached to the wires on one of the rear speakers and I was thinking that taking the speaker out would be the easiest way, but apparently some other ways might be easier if you aren't replacing the speaker (self found ways).

What if ur car had rear airbags do u take the panel off the same way

Good job!

Is this the same Procedure for 2012 Honda Accord

Can you make a video on how to change your shift knob for the 6 speed please

another question: would you advise installing good quality 6.5" instead of going to 6 x 9?

Good stuff. BTW did you drive it when you took out the seats and everything? Lol

I have an older 97' Accord and the 6.5s are in a plate, in a 6x9 hole. Too bad Handa stopped doing it like that. An aftermarket plate to hold a 6x9 is available to make installation a breeze.

hey mike i did mine, but i didn't have to remove the whole seats part to get to the speakers i just had to remove the speakers grills on mine they have clips so its really easy and i have a honda accord 2013 i don't Know if your car is different but i didn't have to do all that process to get to the speakers

This is the difficult alternative to the easy way of replacing rear speakers in that Accord

Thanks. I had no probs

Don't need to remove the seat.... don't make this more complicated than it is. You can just lift up the side of the bottom seat cushion with one hand and use the other hand to unbolt that side trim panel.

Hey man I have a question, just bought a 2016 civic 10th gen with 160W system. Sound quality is horrible, I was wondering if I just change the speakers can I have better sound or I need more upgrade? BTW, there are so many rattles coming from back of the car and didnt know how to remove the parts (looks pretty same with my civic), thanks to this video I can investigate better

how do you removed the back seat

Thanks tips how replace LEDs .

Im going to put 6x9's altec lansing on my 2013 coupe 🔊🔊

My Accord has an 8 inch sub in the middle but I wasn't able to find or get to the screws, any ideas?

Is this the same for the 2016 Sport models?

Thanks for the video was pretty good except cant hear half of it because of stupid BG music.

I wonder if it's easier to cut out the speaker section of the plastic rear deck and cover the hole with a slightly larger grill later. That's a LOT of work to replace two speakers. Honda could have just used removable speaker grills for a little more money but every penny counts.

So in other words hire someone to do this. Got it and thank you. Appreciate the video for real but this looks like a very easy project right on screw up.

I didn't see a need to remove seat bottom, only the seat back - am I missing anything?

can you put a double din in a 2014 Accord LX?

Jesus Christ brother what a pain to change the oem crappy speakers. Is it worth the effort without amp? How noticeable would you say this upgrade was? Have you changed the door ones too? Thank you so much for the video... A thought: wouldn't be easier to cut out the speaker part of the deck and re silicone that ? you da man!

I take it you didnt amplify the speakers, what make/model 6x9s did you use? I have a base model 14 accord, i wouod be happy with 10% better quality and volume sound, i use this car for as a cab, doesnt make sense for me to loose trunk space, or invest too much $ since i will not keep this car long term!

what was the tool he used to take the clips out ?

The EXL Accord comes with a sub in the middle and there is a cut out for it (the X in the back middle). I would have gone with a sub.

Nice only difficult part is cutting the hole for 6*9

What size is the subwoofer?

Wow. You installed a cheap 6x9 speaker in the REAR part of the car. A cheap speaker which you damaged right at the moment you've intalled. But. Instead of installing another speaker and NOT damaging it you've 'fixed' it. Congrats. What a mess... By the way the disassembly/assembly part was useful.

my 2013 lx only has speakers in back doors

Nice local shop wants $125 per hour to remove stock speakers and add some JL audio speakers ... going to do this my self ...

thats a LOT of work

Could Honda make this any MORE difficult? I'll wait until I get home and listen to some REAL speakers on our home stereo system!

u don't have to remove the back seat , the speaker cover's come off ,

There is a radio upgrade setting

Is removing the back seats really necessary

Using this video to uninstall the 3rd brake light since I'm adding the lifted spoiler that has its own light and will be connecting to 3rd brake light power 👋🏻 Inspired me to make a video myself Update: made the videos 😎👍

Why did you guys remove the back seats? Just fold them down. You only need to remove the sides that are held in by a bolt each.

I just learned how to strip a car.

U think adding some sound damping on the doors will help make the sound system sound better?

3:20 this guy wearin diapers

No amp I'm pretty sure it's the crossovers now lol

Wtf was honda thinking when they made it this hard to change rear speakers

The Honda Accord has a very nice looking good car but their surround speakers that they come with our garbage

Since he cut a hole, i would have gone fine the truth

overkill all you need to do is remove the 2 sides and everyting elses comes out easy no need to remove any seats

The way you mounted the speakers is totally wrong. Their is speaker adapter brother

Lol 😆 there's a price to pay

THIS IS NOT CORRECT, don't take your seats out doing this, it's not necessary at all

No amp just component speakers

Wtf 😂 just remove the covers from the trunk

Just a waste of time taking the seat back off.