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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 DTS 🢒 Driver Information and Entertainment 🢒 Cellular, Entertainment, and Navigation 🢒 Digital Radio Antenna Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 800456 Size: SH
  1. Remove the rear sail panel. Refer to Sail Panel Replacement .
  2. Remove the rear assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement .

    3. Notice: Use care when removing and installing the headliner. If reusing the headliner lay the headliner down flat on a clean surface. Excessive bending will damage the headliner.

  3. Lower the rear of the headliner.
  4. Remove the antenna cable from the clips (2,3)
  5. Remove the antenna cable connection (1) from above the AM/FM antenna module.
  6. Remove the foam tape from the antenna cable connection (1).
  7. Disconnect the antenna connectors (1) from the radio antenna.
  8. Attach a piece of wire or string to the end of the antenna cable.

    9. Object Number: 800461 Size: SH
  9. Remove the left rear compartment trim panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Replacement - Left Side .
  10. Disconnect the antenna cable connection (1) from the digital receiver.
  11. Remove the antenna cable (2) from the clips and the rear harness.
  12. Pull the cable (2) through to the rear compartment.
  13. Remove the wire or string from the antenna cable (2).
  14. Remove the antenna cable (2) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 800461 Size: SH
  1. Attach the wire or string used in the removal procedure to the cable being installed in the vehicle.
  2. Carefully pull the antenna cable (2) past the rear shelf into the passenger compartment.
  3. Remove the wire or string from the antenna cable.
  4. Connect the antenna cable connection (1) to the digital receiver.
  5. Attach the antenna cable (2) to the hold-down clips in the rear compartment.
  6. Install the trim panel to the left rear compartment. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Replacement - Left Side .

    7. Object Number: 800456 Size: SH
  7. Connect the antenna connectors (1) to the digital radio antenna.
  8. Wrap the connector with foam tape (1).
  9. Install the antenna cable connection (1) above the AM/FM antenna module.
  10. Attach the antenna cable to the locating clips at the roof (2) and to the third pillar (3).
  11. Align the headliner to the roof panel.
  12. Install the rear assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement .
  13. Install the upper rear quarter trim panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Replacement - Left Side .