Antenna Cable Replacement

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Fig 1: Identifying Antenna Cable Component

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ANTENNA CABLE REPLACEMENT REFERENCE

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Remove the right rear corner garnish molding. Refer to BODY REAR CORNER GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT . Remove the right center pillar lower garnish molding. Refer to CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT . Lower the rear of the headliner as needed. Refer to HEADLINING TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT . Remove the IP compartment. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPARTMENT REPLACEMENT . Remove the radio. Refer to RADIO REPLACEMENT .
1	Antenna Cable Tips: Disconnect the electrical connectors at each end of the antenna. If the antenna cable is taped into the wiring harness then cut the ends off the old antenna and route the new antenna as close to the old one as possible using tie straps to secure the new cable.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Remove the right rear corner garnish molding. Refer to BODY REAR CORNER GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT .
Remove the right center pillar lower garnish molding. Refer to CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT .
Lower the rear of the headliner as needed. Refer to HEADLINING TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT .
Remove the IP compartment. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPARTMENT REPLACEMENT .
Remove the radio. Refer to RADIO REPLACEMENT .

Antenna Cable
Tips:

Disconnect the electrical connectors at each end of the antenna.
If the antenna cable is taped into the wiring harness then cut the ends off the old antenna and route the new antenna as close to the old one as possible using tie straps to secure the new cable.