Owner's Manual

QL-K1012
inst ver 36.1
GM Fullsize Pickups 99-2000
GM Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, Yukon XL 2000
FACTORY KICKPANEL REMOVAL:
DRIVER/PASSENGER Side:
• Remove threshold panel along the bottom of the door opening by prying up to release snap clips. Pull the factory kick panel
away from the metal bulkhead releasing snap clips. Make sure all of the snap clips are removed from the metal bulkhead.
Relocate the wiring harness connector from the front of the rubber sound damping material to the hole in the metal bulkhead
behind it.
• Modify parking brake pedal by using two crescent wrenches. Carefully bend the the brake pedal arm so that the pedal pad is
relocated approximately 1.5” to the right.
Note: Always check the fit of the Q-Forms panel in the vehicle BEFORE any cutting or modifications are done!
SPEAKER INSTALLATION:
• Cut the speaker holes in the Q-Forms before installing the panels in the vehicle. Using a hole saw of the correct size, position
the pilot drill on the dimple at the center of the speaker mounting surface. Be careful as the hole saw exits the rear of the panel.
Install speaker wiring and crossover network as per manufacture’s instructions. Install tweeters as per manufacture’s instruc-
tions. Install midrange drivers after Q-Forms panels have been installed in the vehicle.
Q-FORMS KICKPANEL INSTALLATION:
DRIVER’S Side:
• Lay the Q-Forms kick panel into place in the approximate location and connect the speaker wiring. Install the kick panel into
the permanent position previously held by the original kick panel. Be sure that the front edge of the panel fits tightly against the
rubber door seal. Re-install the threshold panel along the bottom of the door opening. Install the supplied 1” Truss head sheet
metal screw through the pre-drilled hole in the Q-Forms panel located behind the parking brake lever. It may be helpful to drill a
pilot hole in the metal behind the panel. Lay the supplied polyfill in and around the opening for the midrange driver. Install the
midrange driver as per manufacture’s instructions. Be sure to center driver in opening to allow clearance for the speaker grill.
PASSENGER’S Side:
• Lay the Q-Forms kick panel into place in the approximate location and connect the speaker wiring. Install the kick panel into
the permanent position previously held by the original kick panel. Be sure that the front edge of the panel fits tightly against the
rubber door seal. Re-install the threshold panel along the bottom of the door opening. Install the supplied 1.5” sheet metal
screw through the pre-drilled hole in the Q-Forms panel located at the top front edge of the Q-Forms panel. Install the supplied
7/8” nylon spacer over the screw from behind the panel and drive screw into metal bulkhead. It may be helpful to drill a pilot hole
in the metal behind the panel. Lay the supplied polyfill in and around the opening
for the midrange driver. Install the midrange driver as per manufacture’s instruc-
tions. Be sure to center driver in opening to allow clearance for the speaker grill.
INSTALL GRILLS:
• Cut the supplied rubber U-channel in half( approximately 20” each”) Apply
rubber U-channel around the edge of the grill, trim excess U-channel if needed
and press grill into the grill opening in the Q-Forms panel.
Installation of your new
Q-Forms kick panels is complete.
Start enjoying your front row - center stage seats!
Supplied Hardware:
• 1 - #8 x 1” Truss head SMS • 1 - #8 x 1.5” SMS • 2 - 7/8” Nylon Spacer
• 40” - Rubber U-channel • 2 - 6” x 8” Polyfill Pad • 2 - Color matched grills