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Installation Warnings and Tips
Y Always wear protective eyewear when
using any tools.
Y Turn off all audio systems and other
electrical devices before you start.
Disconnect the negative (�) lead from
your vehicleOs battery.
Y Keep speakers in their package until
final installation. When moving a
speaker, always rest it with the cone or
Important dome facing up. Never use force to
Installation of automotive stereo compo-install any speaker.
nents can require extensive experienceY Check clearances on both sides of a
with a variety of mechanical and electri-Installationplanned mounting surface before
cal procedures. Although these instruc-drilling any holes or installing any
tions explain how to install a JBLscrews. Remember that the screws can
Decade Series multielement speakerTrim Ringextend behind the surface.
system in a general sense, they do notY At the installation sites, locate and
show the exact installation methods formake a note of all fuel lines, hydraulic
your particular vehicle. In many cases,brake lines, vacuum lines and electrical
removing door or rear-deck panels wiring. Use extreme caution when cut-
is necessary to gain access to theting or drilling in and around these
mounting location. This procedure mayareas.
require specialized tools and a skilledCaution: In some cars, fuel tanks may be
installer. If you do not feel you have thelocated directly beneath the rear deck.
tools or experience necessary, do notCheck for adequate speaker-basket clear-
attempt the installation yourself, butCar Doorance before considering this location!
instead ask your authorized JBL dealerY Before drilling or cutting holes, use a
about professional installation options.Grille utility knife to remove unwanted fabric
Figure 1Screenor vinyl in order to keep material from
Warningsnagging in a drill bit or saw.
Playing loud music in an automobile Typical installation of the DS45, DS55,Y For door installations, check the clear-
can permanently damage your hearing,DS65, DS965.ance with the windows throughout the
as well as hinder your ability to hearrange of the windowOs travel, and verify
Thank youfor purchasing a JBLtraffic. The maximum volume levelsthat a mounted speaker will not inter-
Decadea Series multielement speakerachievable with JBL speakers, combinedfere with the window crank or power-
system. WeOve organized this manual towith high power amplification, mayNote: The DS35, DS645 and DS75 speak-window mechanism.
make your installation as simple andexceed safe levels for extended listen-ers are designed for direct replacementY If mounting speakers elsewhere, check
trouble-free as possible. Please read iting. We recommend using low volumeof factory speakers. Therefore, they dofor clearance around rear-deck torsion
thoroughly before proceeding.levels when in your car. JBL accepts nonot contain the grilles and trim ringbars, glove box or other structural
Remember to keep your sales receiptliability for hearing loss, bodily injury orshown in Fig 1. Installation of these mod-elements.
with this manual in a safe place so bothproperty damage as a result of use orels simply entails reversing the stepsY Do not mount speakers where they will
are available for future reference.misuse of this product.taken to remove the original speakers.get wet.
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