Owner's Manual

QL-K1017

Cadillac Escalade, ESV, EXT 2007-up

Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe 2007-up

GMC Sierra, Yukon 2007-up

Note: Always check the fit of the Q-Forms panel in the vehicle BEFORE any cutting or modifications are done!

FACTORY KICKPANEL REMOVEL: Driver & Passenger Sides

Remove the factory sill plate by gently prying up on the inside edge. Remove the

panel covering the end of the dash. Remove the factory kick panel by grasping the

back and bottom areas of the kickpanel and gently pulling toward the rear of the

vehicle releasing the spring clips attaching the panel.

Q-FORMS KICKPANEL INSTALLATION:

Driver's Side:

Lay the Q-Forms kickpanel in the approximate location and connect the

speaker wiring. Pull up on the hood release and slide through to opening in

the kickpanel. Install the Q-Forms kickpanel into the permanent postion

previously held by the factory kickpanel. Be sure that the front edge of the

kickpanel fits and tightly and evenly against the rubber door seal. Reinstall

the factory sill plate making sure that the front clip snaps into the Q-Forms

kickpanel. While pushing in and down on the kickpanel, attach the kickpanel

using the supplied 1/2" sheet metal screw through the predrilled hole located

in the hood release area of the kickpanel and into the sheet metal of the

vehicle.

(Note: Using a 7/64" or smaller drill bit to pre-drill the screw location may aid

in installation.)

Lay the polyfill in the opening for the midrange driver and install

the driver as per manufacturer's instructions.

Continued on other side:

Driver Side After

Supplied Hardware:

1 - 1/2" Sheet Metal Screw

1 - 7/8" Nylon Spacer

1 - 1 1/2" Sheet Metal Screw

2 - Polyfill Batting

1 - Foam Tape Roll

SPEAKER INSTALLATION:

Cut the speaker holes in the Q-Forms kickpanels before mounting them in the

vehicle.

Note: Use the enclosed "C" series 6.5" speaker mounting

instructions to determine the center point for the woofer/midrange.

Using a hole saw of the correct size, position the pilot drill at the center point a

drill the hole. Be careful as the hole saw exits the rear of the panel. Install

the speaker wiring and crossover network as per manufacturer's instructions.

Install the tweeters as per the manufacturer's instructions. Install the

midrange drivers after the Q-Forms kickpanels have been installed in the

vehicle.

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QL-K1017 Cadillac Escalade, ESV, EXT 2007-up Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe 2007-up GMC Sierra, Yukon 2007-up FACTORY KICKPANEL REMOVEL: Driver & Passenger Sides Remove the factory sill plate by gently prying up on the inside edge. Remove the panel covering the end of the dash. Remove the factory kick panel by grasping the back and bottom areas of the kickpanel and gently pulling toward the rear of the vehicle releasing the spring clips attaching the panel.
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Continued from other side: Passenger's Side: Lay the Q-Forms kickpanel in the approximate location and connect the speaker wiring. Install the Q-Forms kickpanel into the permanent postion previously held by the factory kickpanel. Be sure that the front edge of the kickpanel fits and tightly and evenly against the rubber door seal. Reinstall the factory sill plate making sure that the front clip snaps into the Q-Forms kickpanel.