Removal Procedure
- Loosen the cloth cover in the trunk area that covers the digital radio receiver to access the antenna cable connectors.
- Cut the ends off on the antenna cable at the digital receiver.
- Remove the right front IP closeout panel. Refer to
Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side .
- Remove the right front carpet retainer. Refer to
Carpet Retainer Replacement .
- Loosen the right side door manual release lever and leave it to the side. Refer to
Front Side Door Inside Handle Cable Replacement .
- Remove the right side lock pillar trim. Refer to
Carpet Retainer Replacement .
- Return to the right underside of the IP and look for the harness going through the plastic seal in the pillar to door pass-through. Pull the seal back and locate the connector for the digital antenna. Disconnect it and cut the
body side connector off.
- Remove the left front carpet retainer. Refer to
Carpet Retainer Replacement .
- Remove the parking brake assembly. Refer to
Parking Brake Lever Pedal Assembly Replacement .
- Under the left side of the IP look for the harness going through the plastic seal in pillar to door pass-through. Pull the seal back and locate the connector for the digital antenna. Disconnect it and cut the body side connector
off.
Installation Procedure
- Move to the center of the IP area and route a piece of mechanic's wire behind the IP/center console area. Attach the left side of the new antenna cable to the mechanic's wire on the right side of the IP with a piece of tape and pull the wire through
the IP/center console area to the left side of the IP. Follow the approximate routing of the old antenna cable when placing the mechanic's wire.
- Push the new connector through the plastic seal on the left side pillar to door pass-through, reconnect the connector, and reinstall the plastic seal. The seal should snap into place securely. Use tie straps as needed to secure
the new antenna cable under left side of dash.
- Push the new connector through the plastic seal on the right IP pillar to door pass-through, reconnect the connector, and reinstall the plastic seal. The seal should snap into place securely. Use tie straps as needed to secure
the new antenna cable under the right side of dash.
- Route the new antenna cable along the left side of the body following the approximate routing of old antenna cable behind the carpets and back to the digital receiver. Use tie straps as needed to secure the new cable. Reconnect
the antenna cable to the digital receiver.
- Install the parking brake assembly. Refer to
Parking Brake Lever Pedal Assembly Replacement .
- Install the left front carpet retainer. Refer to
Carpet Retainer Replacement .
- Install the right side lock pillar trim. Refer to
Body Lock Pillar Trim Panel Replacement .
- Install the right front carpet retainer. Refer to
Carpet Retainer Replacement .
- Install the right side door manual release lever. Refer to
Front Side Door Inside Handle Cable Replacement .
- Install the right side IP closeout panel. Refer to
Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side .