JL Audio SB-B-X5E70, Stealthbox SB-B-X5E70/10W3v3 Installation Manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE

for the

SB-B-X5E70/10W3v3

SKU# 94517

2007 -Up BMW X5

Thank you for choosing a JL Audio Stealthbox® for your automotive sound system. With proper installation, your new

vehicle-specific enclosed subwoofer system will deliver years of listening pleasure.

We strongly recommend that you have your new Stealthbox® installed by your authorized JL Audio dealer. The

installation professionals employed by your dealer have the necessary tools and experience to disassemble and

reassemble your vehicle properly. Also, keep in mind that your warranty coverage extends to 2 years if your system is

installed or approved by your authorized JL Audio dealer. If you prefer to perform your own installation, please read

this installation guide completely

before beginning the process.

If you choose to per form the installation yoursel f, it is abso lutely vital that
the Stealthbox

®

be properly mounted to the vehicle accord ing to these

instructions . Failure to mo unt the enclosure properly present s two problems:

1) The sub-bass per formance will suffer due to the movem ent of the enclosure
caused by the force exe rted by the woofer(s).

2) A loose enclosure pres ents a serious safety haza rd in the event of a collision
or sudden deceleration.

STEP 1

Empty out the cargo area so that you have a clean area to
work in.

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STEP 2

Remove the three screws on the b attery cover, and remove
the cover. Remove the screws holding in the storage tray,
and remove the tray.

STEP 3

The tools can be relocated to the foam tray inside the spare
tire.

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STEP 7

Remove the speed clip from the location indicated by the
left arrow, and relocate it to the location indicated by the
right arrow, as shown.

STEP 6

Using a 1” hole saw, drill a hole at the intersection, and slide
a U-Nut through the driled hole, aligning it with the f actory
hole, as shown.

STEP 5

Note: Steps 5-6 are only necessar y on vehicles not
equipped with the f actory bracket shown in Step 4.

Locate the two holes in the floor, and mark their
perpindicular intersection, as shown.

STEP 4

Remove the nut from the factory bracket, as shown. Retain
the nut for use in St ep 10.

If this factory bracket isn’t present, substitute Steps 5- 6.

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STEP 9

Using a pair of 1/4” - 20 x 1” Bolts, 1/4” Lock Washers, and 1/4”

Flat Washers, attach the Side Bracket to the Stealthbox® as
shown, and hand tighten.

STEP 8

Pictured is the included hardware, along with the fac tory nut
removed from Step 4.

STEP 10

Attach speaker cable to the Stealtbhox®, and place the

enclosure into position, aligning the hole in the Side Bracket
with the factor y bolt, as shown. Secure the Side Bracket to
the floor using the factory nut removed in Step 4.

On vehicles not equipped with the factor y bracket and bolt,
secure the Side Bracket to the U-Nut installed in Ste p 6
using a ****.

STEP 11

Slide the Stealthbox® as far back toward the rear of the
vehicle as possilbe. Using an open- ended wrench, tighten
the two 1/4” - 20 x 1” to secure the Side Bracket to the
Stealthbox®.