Bose amp removal

[a4edwin]

Do I have to completely remove my console to replace the Bose amp?

 

[Bigsteve04Ho]

Yes, but its really easy if you have tools at your disposal. No special tools just long phillips screw driver makes it easier.

 

[CAResearch]

Where is the amp on a suburban 04? I need to pull mine and sell all the stock equipment

 

[fire730]

Under the center console.

 

[a4edwin]

i was hoping i only had to remove the inside part of the console to gain access to the amp

 

[fire730]

i was hoping i only had to remove the inside part of the console to gain access to the amp

It's been a little while but I only remember having to take out the black "bucket" part and the back side where the controls are.

And I removed the Bose amp and replaced it with an aftermarket amp and I didnt have to remove the entire console.

 

[a4edwin]

^^^ i hope this is true!! i dont have the time or patience to remove the whole console.

 

[fire730]

^^^ i hope this is true!! i dont have the time or patience to remove the whole console.

The console actually comes out as an entire unit...........after you remove both front seats.

 

[a4edwin]

^^^more time consuming and you have to deal with heavy seats

 

[Bigsteve04Ho]

I removed my console without removing the seats. Long screwdriver and shifting the seats is all.

 

[a4edwin]

ok i did it took about an hour no need to remove the seats kinda pain in the ass. lots of screws. this is what i did i removed the 9 screws that hold the black bucket in place 5 at the top three towards the front and two towards the back then four at the bottom. lift the bucket right out of the console then you see a metal bracket that sits over the amp. next remove 4 screws 2 on each side of the console at the bottom you reach them by moving the seats back and forth the rear ones are a pain because of the plastic cover on the side of the seat. this gives the console some play. you'll need this to move the metal bracket around to get to the front screws of the amp.next start removing the screws for the bracket 8 total 6 are very easy to get to 2 of them are under neath the pass side of the console. then remove the back part of the console 6 screws 2 at the top of the console where bucket sits and four inside the cup holder. thats so you can slide the amp out through there. unplug the amp unbolt 2 bolts at the back of the amp. forgot the size sorry then lft up the console a little so you can slide the metal bracket back to gain access to the front bolts of the amp. just for anybody thats curious. its my first write up so forgive me if its a little hard to understand.

 

[FarmCampMaine]

Thank you Fire730, removing the back side where the controls are was the trick in my 03 Tahoe.