Stealthbox SB-VW-CC/10W3v3 Installation Manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE

for the

SB-VW-CC/10W3v3

SKU# 94535

2008 - 2012

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 mo unted to the vehicle according to these

instructions . Failure to mount the enclosure prop erly presents two problems:

1) The sub-bass per formance will suffer due to the movement 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.

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IN STALL ATIO N
DIFFICULTY:

3

5

OUT

OF

ESTIMATED TIME:
23 HOURS

STEP 3

Carefully unclip and remove the trunk sill panel.

STEP 2

Remove the trunk floor panel.

STEP 1

Empty out the trunk of the car so that you have a clean area
to work in.

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STEP 7

Remove the screw holding the trunkliner to the floor.

STE P 11

Remove the screw that holds in the driver’s side rear seat
bol ster.

STEP 6

Remove the clip holding the trunkliner to the underside of
the deck.

ST EP 10

Pictured is one of the hooks that hold the rear seat cushion
in place. Unclip and remove the cushion.

STEP 5

Remove the clip holding the trunkliner to the rear of the
trunk.

STEP 9

Open the rear doors to begin the removal of the rear seat
cushion and bolsters.

STEP 4

Remvoe the clip holding the driver’s side trunkliner to the
side of the trunk.

STEP 8

Remove the two cargo ho ok screws, and remove the hook.

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ST E P 15

Attach speaker cable to the enclosure, and set it into position

on top of the spacer as shown.

ST EP 19

Place a 1/4” Flat Washer over a 1/4 - 20 x 1” Bolt, and slide the
bolt through the square hole in the brace from the back ,
then through the hole in the Top Bracket. T hread a 1/4” Flat

Washer, a 1/4” Lock Washer, and a 1/4 - 20 Hex Nut onto the

bolt as shown, and firmly tighten.

ST E P 14

Pictured is the spacer for the Stealthbox®. Place the spacer
into the Stealthbox® location, aligning the four holes with the
four studs in the flo or of the trunk.

ST EP 18

Locate the square hole indicated in the brace near the trunk

lid hinge.

ST E P 13

Remove the driver’s side trunk liner.

ST E P 17

Secure the Top Bracket to the Stealthbox® using a 1/4 - 20 x

1” Bolt, a 1/4” Lock Washer, and a 1/4” Flat Washer as shown.

ST E P 12

Fold the rear seat back down. Caref ully unclip the bolster
and remove it from the vehicle. Pictured is the back side of
the bolster to show the location of the clips. Repeat Steps

11-12 for the passenger side.

ST EP 16

Secure the Side Bracket to the Stealthbox ® using a 1/4 - 20 x

1” Bolt, a 1/4” Lock Washer, and a 1/4” Flat Washer as shown.

Secure the Side Bracket to the f loor using the factory nut as
shown.

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STEP 23

Using the four pilot holes on the Template as a guide, drill
through the rear deck using a 1/8” drill bit.

STE P 27

Drill a pilot hole near the corner of each of the marked
openings large enough to accomodate the saw blade in the
next step.

STEP 22

Align the template with one o f the recesses in the rear deck,

and trace the four openings onto the panel as shown.

STEP 26

Cut away the padding from the underside of the rear deck as
shown. Repeat Steps 22-26 for the opposite side.

ST EP 21

Unclip the screw covers on the rear deck , and remove the
screws and hooks . Remove the rear deck.

STEP 25

Turn over the rear deck, reposition the Template as shown,
and trace the outer perimeter of the Template.

STEP 20

Carefully unclip the driver ’s side C-pillar panel. Repeat for the
passenger side.

STEP 24

Pictured is the rear deck with the openings marked.

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ST EP 31

Secure the Grille Panels to the rear deck using the 10 #8 x
1/2” Wafer Screws.

STEP 30

Align the two Grille Panels over the openings as sh own.

CO NGR ATUL ATION S!

You have completed the installation for this model!

Enjoy your new Stealthbox® !

Please refer to the Power Re commendation se ction for
an amplifier re commendation and basic set-up help.

STEP 29

Pictured is the rear deck af ter the openings have been cut
out.

STE P 33

Reinstall the trunk sill panel and trunk floor panel.

STEP 28

Cut out each of the marked openings.

STE P 32

Reinstall the trunk liner, rear deck, C-pillar panels, rear seat
bolsters, and rear seat cushion.

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INCLUDED HARDWARE

(1) Spacer (1) Grille Template (3) 1/4” Lock Washer
(1) Driver Grille (3) 1/4 - 20 x 1” Bolt (1) 1/4 - 20 Hex Nut
(1) Passenger Grille (4) 1/4” Flat Washer (10) #8 x 1/2” Wafer Screw

SPECIFICATIONS

Enclosure Type: Acoustic Suspension (sealed)
Driver Type: 10W3v3-2
Nominal Impedance: 2 ohm
Continuous Power Handling: 500 watts

POWER RECOMMENDATION

JL Audio recommends hi gh quality ampliers such as the J L Audio XD700/5 or XD30 0/1. The diagra m below
shows the recommen ded crossover settings for the XD300/1. If another a mplier is being used, please re fer­ence this illustration a nd use similar settings on that ampli er.

All JL Audio amplier s are very versatile audio compo nents. Please consult the owner’s manua l for even more
detailed information about installing and tuning your amplier.

CONNECTIONS

Using quality powe r, signal an d speaker wire is essential in ensuring the p erformance of your Stealthbox®.
JL Audio recommends u sing a 4 AWG power kit such as the XD-PCS 4-1B for your Stealthb ox® amplier. Other
kits are availabl e should you be using more than one ampli er. Signal wire such as the JL Audio Premium
Audio Interconnec t Cables should be used that will prov ide signal for both channels of the amp lier. JL Audio
reccommends using 12AWG speaker wire for sub woofers such as our XC-BCS12-25.

MID/HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER FITMENT

A variety of JL Au dio coaxial and component syste ms will t in the factory speake r locations of you vehicle.

Front Speaker Size / Locatio n: 6-1/2”- Front Doors
Fits J L Audio Mo dels: TR650- CXi, TR650-CSi, C2- 650x, C2-650, C3-650,
C5-650x , C5-650, & ZR650-C Si

Rear Speaker Siz e / Location: 6-1/2”- Rear Door
Fits J L Audio Mo dels: TR650- CXi, TR650-CSi, C2- 650x, C2-650, C3-650,
C5-650x , C5-650, & ZR650-C Si

All specifications are subject to change without notice. “JL Audio®” and the JL Audio logo, “Stealthbox” and the Stealthbox logo are registered
trademarks of JL Audio, Inc.,. “Ahead of the Curve” and its respective logo is a trademark of JL Audio, Inc.,.

JLA-SKU# 94535 01.25.2012 • Printed in USA • ©2011 JL Audio, Inc.,. • U.S. PATENTS: #5,734,734 #5,949,898 #6,118,884 #6,229,902 #6,243,479

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