Radio Antenna Cable Extension Cable Replacement Rear Lift Window, Coupe

1. Remove the roof bow interior trim panel. Refer to Rear Roof Bow Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
2. Remove the left rear compartment side trim panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
3. Remove the left lock pillar trim panel. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
4. Disconnect the rear lift window antenna coaxial extension cable from the antenna buffer.
5. Beginning at the antenna buffer end, carefully remove the push-in fastener retainers securing the coaxial extension cable along the roof bow.



6. Remove the push-in fastener retainers securing the coaxial extension cable to the lock pillar and the front seat back reinforcement panel.
7. Disconnect the coaxial extension cable from the antenna module.
8. Remove the coaxial extension cable.

1. Install the rear lift window antenna coaxial extension cable push-in fastener retainers to the front seat back reinforcement panel and along the lock pillar.
2. Connect the coaxial extension cable to the antenna module.



3. Working upward along the roof bow, install the remaining coaxial extension cable push-in fastener retainers.
4. Connect the coaxial extension cable to the antenna buffer.
5. Install the lock pillar trim panel. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
6. Install the rear compartment side trim panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
7. Install the roof bow interior trim panel. Refer to Rear Roof Bow Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.

Radio Antenna Cable Extension Cable Replacement Convertible

1. Open the rear compartment lid.
2. Remove the RR end/corner carpet trim panel. Refer to Rear Corner Trim Panel Carpet Replacement in Interior Trim.
3. Remove the decklid latch carpet trim panel.
4. Reposition the center carpet section to expose the front body wiring harness connectors.
5. Disconnect the front body wiring harness connectors from the decklid latch and the remote CD changer, if equipped.



6. Remove the RH decklid support trim panel.

Pull to release the retaining clips.




7. Pull back the edge of the rear compartment floor carpet from behind the RH decklid support, then reposition the RH side of the carpet.
8. Disconnect the power antenna coaxial cable from the power antenna coaxial extension cable.
9. Disconnect the antenna electrical connector from the front body wiring harness connector.
10. Release the front body wiring harness from the retaining clip on the rear compartment side wall.
11. Close the rear compartment lid.



12. Raise and position the convertible top with the 1 and 5 bows upright.
13. Raise or leave raised, the folding top stowage compartment lid.



14. Remove the push-in fastener from the rear compartment RH side trim panel.
15. Remove the rear compartment RH side trim panel.



16. Remove the RH lock pillar upper trim panel. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
17. Release the front body wiring harness retainers from the rear speaker housing.
18. Pull the front body wiring harness from the rear of the vehicle.
19. Remove the RH door sill plate. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement in Interior Trim.
20. Remove the RH lock pillar lower trim panel. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.



21. Release the front body wiring harness retainers from the lock pillar and the floor panel support.
22. Release the front body wiring harness from the body retainers.
23. Carefully remove the tape securing the power antenna coaxial extension cable to the front body wiring harness.



24. Remove the I/P RH lower insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
25. Release the power antenna coaxial extension cable retainer from the I/P lower support beam.



26. Remove the radio control. Refer to Radio Replacement .
27. Remove the power antenna coaxial extension cable.

1. Position the power antenna coaxial extension cable to the vehicle.
2. Install the radio control. Refer to Radio Replacement .



3. Secure the power antenna coaxial extension cable retainer to the I/P lower support beam.
4. Install the I/P RH lower insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.



5. Using tape, secure the power antenna coaxial extension cable to the front body wiring harness.
6. Secure the front body wiring harness to the body retainers.
7. Secure the front body wiring harness retainers to the lock pillar and the floor panel support.



8. Install the RH lock pillar lower trim panel. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
9. Install the RH door sill plate. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement in Interior Trim.
10. Position the front body wiring harness to the rear of the vehicle.
11. Secure the front body wiring harness retainers to the rear speaker housing.
12. Install the RH lock pillar upper trim panel. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.



13. Install the rear compartment RH side trim panel.
14. Install the push-in fastener to the rear compartment RH side trim panel.
15. Lower the folding top stowage compartment lid.
16. Raise the convertible top.



17. Open the rear compartment lid.
18. Secure the front body wiring harness to the retaining clip on the rear compartment side wall.
19. Connect the antenna electrical connector to the front body wiring harness connector.
20. Connect the power antenna coaxial cable to the power antenna coaxial extension cable.
21. Install the edge of the rear compartment floor carpet behind the RH decklid support.



22. Install the RH decklid support trim panel.

Align the panel, then push to secure the retaining clips.




23. Connect the front body wiring harness connectors to the decklid latch and the remote CD changer, if equipped.
24. Install the center carpet section into position.
25. Install the decklid latch carpet trim panel.
26. Install the RR end/corner carpet trim panel. Refer to Rear Corner Trim Panel Carpet Replacement in Interior Trim.
27. Close the rear compartment lid.

Radio Antenna Cable Extension Cable Replacement Hardtop

1. Open the rear compartment lid.
2. Remove the RH decklid support trim panel.

Pull to release the retaining clips.

3. Pull back the edge of the rear compartment floor carpet from behind the RH decklid support, then reposition the RH side of the carpet.



4. Remove the rear carpet trim panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Rear Center Trim Panel Carpet Replacement in Interior Trim.
5. Disconnect the front body wiring harness connectors from the decklid latch and the remote CD changer, if equipped.



6. Disconnect the fixed antenna coaxial cable from the fixed antenna coaxial extension cable.
7. Release the front body wiring harness from the retaining clip on the rear compartment side wall.



8. Remove the rear compartment RH side trim panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
9. Release the front body wiring harness retainers from the rear speaker housing.
10. Pull the front body wiring harness from the rear of the vehicle.
11. Remove the RH door sill plate. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement in Interior Trim.
12. Remove the RH lock pillar trim panel. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.



13. Release the front body wiring harness retainers from the lock pillar and the floor panel support.
14. Release the front body wiring harness from the body retainers.
15. Carefully remove the tape securing the fixed antenna coaxial extension cable to the front body wiring harness.



16. Remove the I/P RH lower insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
17. Release the fixed antenna coaxial extension cable retainer from the I/P lower support beam.



18. Remove the radio control. Refer to Radio Replacement .
19. Remove the fixed antenna coaxial extension cable.

1. Position the fixed antenna coaxial extension cable to the vehicle.
2. Install the radio control. Refer to Radio Replacement .



3. Secure the fixed antenna coaxial extension cable retainer to the I/P lower support beam.
4. Install the I/P RH lower insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.



5. Using tape, secure the fixed antenna coaxial extension cable to the front body wiring harness.
6. Secure the front body wiring harness to the body retainers.
7. Secure the front body wiring harness retainers to the lock pillar and the floor panel support.



8. Install the RH lock pillar trim panel. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
9. Install the RH door sill plate. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement in Interior Trim.
10. Position the front body wiring harness to the rear of the vehicle.
11. Secure the front body wiring harness retainers to the rear speaker housing.
12. Install the rear compartment RH side trim panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.



13. Secure the front body wiring harness to the retaining clip on the rear compartment side wall.
14. Connect the fixed antenna coaxial cable to the fixed antenna coaxial extension cable.



15. Connect the front body wiring harness connectors to the decklid latch and the remote CD changer, if equipped.
16. Install the rear carpet trim panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Rear Center Trim Panel Carpet Replacement in Interior Trim.



17. Install the edge of the rear compartment floor carpet behind the RH decklid support.
18. Install the RH decklid support trim panel.

Align the panel, then push to secure the retaining clips.

19. Close the rear compartment lid.