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I installed the OEM rear speakers this weekend and thought I would post pictures. It took less than one hour to do both sides with the most difficult part was trying to work in the limited space behind the seats. It would have made it much easier to remove the seats but may have taken a little longer. Tools required include a pen or marker, a phillips srewdriver and a razor blade or scissors.

Picture 1 is the stock cargo area with no speaker:
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/atlaw4u/My%20Insight/rear%20speaker%20install/Install1.jpg

Picture 2 shows the template provided by Honda indicating the speaker position.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/atlaw4u/My%20Insight/rear%20speaker%20install/Install2.jpg

Picture 3 shows the location marked by using the template.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/atlaw4u/My%20Insight/rear%20speaker%20install/Install3.jpg

Picture 4 shows the carpet cut away with the underlying insulation.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/atlaw4u/My%20Insight/rear%20speaker%20install/Install4.jpg

Picture 5 shows the insulation cut away revealing the plastic speaker hole cover.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/atlaw4u/My%20Insight/rear%20speaker%20install/Install5.jpg

Photo 6 shows the plastic cover removed.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/atlaw4u/My%20Insight/rear%20speaker%20install/Install6.jpg

Photos 7 shows the plastic cover removed and the speaker connection located.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/atlaw4u/My%20Insight/rear%20speaker%20install/Install7.jpg

Photo 8 shows the OEM Honda rear speaker kit.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/atlaw4u/My%20Insight/rear%20speaker%20install/Install8.jpg

Photo 9 shows me inserting one of three plastic screw receivers.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/atlaw4u/My%20Insight/rear%20speaker%20install/Install9.jpg

Photo 10 shows the speaker receiver placed over the hole.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/atlaw4u/My%20Insight/rear%20speaker%20install/Install10.jpg

Photo 11 shows the speaker installed with the provided 3 screws.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/atlaw4u/My%20Insight/rear%20speaker%20install/Install11.jpg

Photo 12 shows the grill snapped in place.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/atlaw4u/My%20Insight/rear%20speaker%20install/Install12.jpg

i have one of my two 6-1/2" subs in the opening behind the driver, with another mounted in the front left corner of the cargo area. i didnt bother removing the carpet, since its a sub. the third sub is an 8 inch in the right rear corner of the cargo area. sounds great, no loss of cargo room, and invisible. couldnt figure an easy way to use the passenger-side cutout with a deep magnet speaker.