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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2006 🢒 Rainier 🢒 Vehicle Control Systems 🢒 Vehicle DTC Information 🢒 Digital Radio Antenna Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the right windshield garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.
  2. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) trim pad. Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Pad Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  3. Remove the right sunshade and inboard retaining clip. Refer to Sunshade Replacement in Interior Trim.
  4. Lower the front portion of the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  5. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the digital radio antenna assembly. Refer to Digital Radio Antenna Replacement .
  6. Remove the right front door sill plate. Refer to Front Side Door Sill Plate Replacement in Interior Trim.

    7. Object Number: 1236116 Size: SH
  7. Remove the coaxial cable from the right windshield pillar (1).
  8. Lower the right closeout insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  9. Disconnect the coaxial cable from the digital radio receiver.

    10. Object Number: 1237263 Size: SH
  10. Remove the lower rose bud (2) from the cowl.
  11. Securely attach a mechanics wire to the end of the coaxial cable (3).
  12. The coaxial cable is routed through the cowl insulator access hole and positioned between the cowl and the I/P. In order to release the upper rose bud (1), grasp the coaxial cable near the bottom of the windshield and carefully pull upward.
  13. Leaving the mechanics wire routed behind the I/P, remove the mechanics wire from the coaxial cable.
  14. Remove the coaxial cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1237263 Size: SH
  1. Securely attach the mechanics wire already routed behind the I/P to the end of the coaxial cable (3).
  2. If equipped, carefully remove the rose bud (1) from the coaxial cable.
  3. Grasp and gently pull the mechanics wire through the cowl insulator, routing the coaxial cable behind the I/P.
  4. Attach the lower rose bud (2) to the cowl.

    5. Object Number: 1236116 Size: SH
  5. Connect the coaxial cable to the digital radio receiver.
  6. Attach the coaxial cable to the right windshield pillar (1).
  7. Install the right front door sill plate. Refer to Front Side Door Sill Plate Replacement in Interior Trim.
  8. Install the right closeout insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  9. Connect the electrical connectors to the digital radio antenna assembly. Refer to Digital Radio Antenna Replacement .
  10. Install the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  11. Install the right sunshade and inboard retaining clip. Refer to Sunshade Replacement in Interior Trim.
  12. Install the I/P trim pad. Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Pad Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  13. Install the right windshield garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.