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Revision 06/09/21

2007-'14
Chevrolet
Tahoe, Suburban,
Avalanche
IMPORTANT GMC Yukon
Before starting, compare items on your invoice with items received.
Carefully check through packaging material. If any item is missing,
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Inside...
Although reasonable attempts are made to verify the accuracy of the information contained in this MasterSheet, it is presented without
warranties or guarantees of any type due to the constantly changing nature of this type of information and running changes in vehicle
production. Any person or entity using this information does so at his or its own risk. If you find our instructions are different from your
vehicle, or if you have questions, do not continue with your installation. Contact our toll-free technical support for assistance.
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2 Factory Radio Removal D D

3 OEM Integration   
4 Receiver Installation D    
5 Front Pillar Speakers D  D  D 
6 Center Dash Speaker D D
7-8 Front Door Speakers D D D D D
9-10 Rear Door Speakers  D D D D 
D  
11 Rear Pillar Speakers
D D  D   
12 Wire Splicing Guide D
Phillips Small Flat Blade 7mm 10mm Panel Tool Needle-Nose Wire Stripper
Screwdriver Screwdriver Pliers & Crimp Caps
Socket, Ratchet
& Extension

Tools Required

IMPORTANT: Disconnect negative battery cable before all operations Note: At this time, no aftermarket antenna is available from Crutchfield.
in order to avoid an electrical short or accidental airbag deployment. A replacement antenna may be purchased from a local dealership. Copyright 2021 Crutchfield Corporation
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Factory Radio Removal

1. Before proceeding, eject disc(s) from factory unit if present.

2. Set parking brake and disconnect negative battery cable to prevent any
electrical short. Receiver Trimpanel

3. Starting at the bottom edge, pry around edges of receiver trimpanel to

release clips (Figures 1 & 2). Note: Clips are very tight.

4. Remove eight (8) 7mm screws securing switch panel, temperature

controls and factory radio. Allow switch panel and temperature
controls to hang (Figure 3).

5. Pull out radio, disconnect and remove.

FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3

Factory Radio

Switch Panel &

Temperature Controls

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OEM Integration
This page addresses integrating aftermarket accessories such as
R
CD Changers, Auxiliary Input Adaptors, iPod Adaptors, etc., with a
factory radio system.

1. Remove factory radio following instructions on the previous page.

2. Follow instructions supplied with the accessory device.

3. Connect optional adaptor to inputs as shown.

4. Test operation of the adaptor and reassemble dash by reversing removal steps.

Both inputs are applicable

Rear View Factory Radio

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• Check to make sure the Crutchfield receiver wiring
Receiver Installation adaptor plugs into the vehicle receiver harness.
If the Crutchfield adaptor is incorrect, please call our
Technical Support Department at 1-800-955-9094.

! IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING:

Certain warning chimes in your vehicle may
be disabled by installation of an aftermarket
receiver. You must use the recommended
Crutchfield integration adaptor to retain the
warning chimes. Failure to do so may result
in serious injury or death.

1. Secure receiver to mounting bracket

following instructions supplied with the
dash kit.
Receiver Assembly
2. Make wiring connections following
instructions supplied with the receiver
wiring interface received from Crutchfield.

3. Hold receiver assembly near dash.

Connect receiver wiring interface to
vehicle harness. Using the antenna
adaptor, plug antenna lead into rear of
receiver.

4. Slide assembly into dash and secure with

screws previously removed.

5. Test operation and reassemble dash by

reversing removal steps.

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Front Pillar Speakers • Instructions show factory size speakers or speakers
with adaptor brackets only. Cutting or fabrication (not
shown) will be required for other speaker sizes.

! IMPORTANT
No speaker adaptor bracket is available at this time for this
location. A mounting bracket must be fabricated in order to
FIGURE 1
install an aftermarket speaker.

It is possible that the replacement speakers do not have

screws supplied. It may be necessary to acquire mounting
hardware.

1. Pry out speaker/grille assembly from pillar

trimpanel to release clips and remove
(Figure 1).

2. Pry tweeter from grille and clip wires to

remove (Figure 2).
Tweeter

3. Fabricate a speaker mounting bracket.

4. Secure speaker/bracket to pillar. Note: It

may be necessary to acquire mounting
hardware.
Speaker/Grille Assembly
5. No speaker wiring adaptor is available from
Crutchfield at this time. Make wiring
connections following instructions on page
12. Return to this page to complete
installation.

6. Reinstall speaker/grille in pillar trimpanel.

7. Test speaker operation. FIGURE 2

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Center Dash Speaker • Instructions show factory size speakers or speakers
with adaptor brackets only. Cutting or fabrication (not
shown) will be required for other speaker sizes.

1. Pry up dash speaker grille to release

four (4) metal clips and remove grille
(Figure 1).
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2
2. Remove two (2) 7mm screws securing
speaker. Lift speaker, disconnect wiring
harness and remove (Figure 2).
Speaker Grille
3. Connect speaker wiring adaptor of
replacement speaker to vehicle speaker
harness. Secure speaker to dash with
screws previously removed.

4. Test speaker operation and reinstall

grille.

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Front Door Speakers • Instructions show factory size speakers or speakers
with adaptor brackets only. Cutting or fabrication (not
shown) will be required for other speaker sizes.

! IMPORTANT:
The speakers purchased may or may not be supplied with
mounting screws and it may be necessary to acquire them. FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2
No speaker wiring adaptor is available at this time from
Crutchfield for this location. Wires must be spliced in order Screw Cover
to make connections.

1. Pry out “sail” panel to release metal clips and “Sail” Panel
remove (Figure 1).

2. Pry off screw cover behind door release and

remove one (1) exposed 10mm screw
(Figure 2).
FIGURE 3 Screw Cover FIGURE 4
3. Pry out screw cover behind door pull and
remove two (2) 10mm screws (Figures 3 & 4).

4. Pry out cover on lock knob to access release.

Pull up lock knob to remove (Figures 5 & 6).
Door Pull
Continued on the next page.

FIGURE 5 Lock Knob FIGURE 6

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Front Door Speakers (continued)

5. Pry out sides and bottom of door panel to release clips.
Lift panel, disconnect wiring harnesses and door FIGURE 7
release cable to remove (Figures 7 & 8).

6. Remove one (1) 7mm screw securing speaker. Unclip

speaker, disconnect wiring harness and remove
(Figure 9).

7. Secure new speaker to adaptor bracket.

8. Make wiring connections following instructions on page Door Release Cable

12. Return to this page to complete installation.
FIGURE 8
9. Secure speaker/bracket assembly to location.

10. Test speaker operation and reinstall door panel by

reversing removal steps.

! SAFETY CHECK
Check that wires do not interfere with window operation.
Test door lock and release operation.

FIGURE 9
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Rear Door Speakers • Instructions show factory size speakers or speakers
with adaptor brackets only. Cutting or fabrication (not
shown) will be required for other speaker sizes.

! IMPORTANT:
The speakers purchased may or may not be supplied with
mounting screws and it may be necessary to acquire them. FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2
No speaker wiring adaptor is available at this time from
Crutchfield for this location. Wires must be spliced in order
to make connections.

1. Pry off screw cover behind door release Screw Cover

and remove one (1) exposed 10mm screw
(Figure 1). Screw Cover
2. Pry out screw cover behind door pull and
remove one (1) 10mm screw
(Figures 2 & 3).

3. Pry out cover on lock knob to access

release. Pull up lock knob to remove
(Figure 4). FIGURE 4

Continued on the next page.

Lock Knob

FIGURE 3 Door Pull

Cover

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Rear Door Speakers (continued)

4. Pry out sides and bottom of door panel to release
clips. Lift panel, disconnect wiring harnesses and door FIGURE 5
release cable to remove (Figures 5 & 6).

5. Remove one (1) 7mm screw securing speaker. Lift

speaker, disconnect wiring harness and remove
(Figure 7).

6. Secure new speaker to adaptor bracket. Make wiring

connections following instructions on page 12. Return
to this page to complete installation.

7. Secure speaker/bracket assembly to location. FIGURE 6

Door Release Cable
8. Test speaker operation and reinstall door panel by
reversing removal steps.

FIGURE 7

! SAFETY CHECK
Check that wires do not interfere with window operation.
Test door lock and release operation.

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Rear Pillar Speakers • Instructions show factory size speakers or speakers
with adaptor brackets only. Cutting or fabrication (not
shown) will be required for other speaker sizes.

1. Pull down upper hatch door trim to

release clips and remove (Figure 1).

2. Pry out screw cover in pillar trimpanel FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2

and remove one (1) exposed phillips Pillar Trimpanel
screw (Figure 2).

3. Starting at the top, pull pillar trimpanel

away from pillar to release clips and
remove (Figure 3).
Upper Hatch Door Trim
4. Remove one (1) phillips screw securing
speaker. Pull off speaker, disconnect
and remove (Figure 4).
Screw Cover
5. Fabricate a speaker mounting bracket.
Secure speaker to bracket.

6. Secure speaker/bracket assembly to

location and connect speaker wiring
adaptor to vehicle speaker harness. FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4
7. Test speaker operation and reinstall
panels by reversing removal steps.

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Wire Splicing Guide
CRIMP METHOD
1. Cut factory wires behind
factory speaker harness.
3. Twist each positive pair of
wires together and insert
in crimp cap. Repeat
step for negative wires.
Factory Wire
New Speaker Wire
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These methods can be used to make wiring connections if no receiver or speaker wiring adaptor is available.
Factory harness is removed. Save New speaker wires are spliced into
harness if it is to be reconnected in
the future by this method.
SOLDER METHOD factory wires behind harness.
2. Strip end of each 1. Carefully strip out a 1/2” 2. Twist wires from new
wire back 1/2”. section on each factory speaker to stripped
speaker wire behind the sections of factory wires
factory speaker harness. as shown making sure
polarity is correct.
Factory Wires
---
-- - ------
Negative Wires
Strip Out 1/2” New Wires
+
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + +
Positive Wires
4. Squeeze middle of cap 3. Heat wires first with 4. Wrap wiring connections
for tight connection. soldering iron, then with electrical tape.
touch solder to
5. Connect new wires to wires for solid 5. Connect new wires to
speaker with spade connections. speaker with spade
First
connectors. connectors.
---
-- - --------
Last
+
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
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Wire Splicing Guide (continued) NOTE: In most cases a speaker wiring adaptor is available from Crutchfield and splicing will
not be necessary. If no adaptor is available, use this chart as a guide to match and splice wires.

Wire Location Wire Color

Left front speaker/tweeter positive (+): tan, negative (-): gray or dark green
Right front speaker/tweeter positive (+): light green or green/white, negative (-): dark green or orange/black
Center dash speaker positive (+): dark blue or yellow/black, negative (-): orange or light blue
Left rear speaker positive (+): brown or brown/white, negative (-): yellow or brown
Left rear tweeter positive (+): tan, negative (-): white
Right rear speaker positive (+): dark blue, negative (-): light blue or tan
Right rear tweeter positive (+): tan/white, negative (-): orange
Subwoofer voice coil #1 positive (+): dark blue/white, negative (-): light green/black
Subwoofer voice coil #2 positive (+): dark green, negative (-): light blue/black
Vehicle speed sense¹ radio, brown 16 pin plug, pin 5 - dark green/white
Reverse (+)¹ BCM², white plug, pin 22 - dark blue
Parking brake¹ parking brake switch or BCM², brown plug, pin 16 - light blue
Foot brake¹ brake switch or BCM², brown plug, pin 6 - light blue/white
NOTES:
• If equipped with a factory amplifier, the amplifier will be located on the driver rear cabin wall.
• ¹These wires & functions may also be generated by the OEM integration interface that is used when replacing the radio.
• ²BCM (Body Control Module) is located to the left of the steering column.

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