Antenna Cable Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Suzuki XL7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Antenna Cable

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CALLOUT AND COMPONENT NAME DESCRIPTION

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 Procedure Disconnect all electrical/antenna connections. When the original antenna is wrapped in the vehicle wiring harness perform the following steps: Cut both ends off the original antenna cable. Route the new antenna next to the vehicle wiring harness and secure with tie straps.

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
Procedure

Disconnect all electrical/antenna connections.
When the original antenna is wrapped in the vehicle wiring harness perform the following steps:
- Cut both ends off the original antenna cable.
- Route the new antenna next to the vehicle wiring harness and secure with tie straps.