Antenna, Navigation: Service and Repair

Coaxial Cable Replacement - Navigation and Cellular Telephone Antenna

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the rear seat cushion.
2. Remove the rear seat back.
3. Remove the lower pillar trim panel.
4. Remove the left rear quarter lower panel.
5. Remove the left rear upper quarter trim panel.
6. Lower the rear of the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement.
7. Disconnect the antenna cable (2) from the radio antenna module.
8. Remove the lower center pillar trim panel.
9. Adjust the carpet for access to the antenna cable (1) and body harness as required. Refer to Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement.




10. Remove the left instrument panel (I/P) compartment access hole cover.
11. Disconnect the antenna cable from the antenna extension cable.
12. Cut off the visible ends of the antenna cable from the wiring harness in the following locations:

* The kick panel area
* The rear header area

Installation Procedure




1. Install the antenna cable to the vehicle. Use electrical tape in order to secure the antenna cable to the top of the wiring harness. Secure the cable to the harness at least every 150 mm (6 in).
2. Connect the antenna cable to the antenna extension cable.
3. Install the left I/P compartment access hole cover.
4. Install the carpet.
5. Install the lower center pillar trim panel.




6. Connect the antenna cable (2) to the radio antenna module
7. Install the headliner.
8. Install the left rear upper quarter trim panel.
9. Install the left rear quarter lower panel.
10. Install the lower pillar trim panel.
11. Install the rear seat back.
12. Install the rear seat cushion.