Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Open the rear compartment lid.
- Remove the RR end/corner carpet trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Carpet Replacement - Rear Corner (Coupe) or Trim Panel Carpet Replacement - Rear Corner (Convertible) or Trim Panel Carpet Replacement - Rear Corner (Hardtop) in Interior Trim.
- Remove the decklid latch carpet trim panel.
- Reposition the center carpet section to expose the front body wiring harness connectors.
- Disconnect the front body wiring harness connectors from the decklid latch and the remote CD changer, if equipped.
- Remove the right decklid support trim panel.
Pull to release the retaining clips.
- Pull back the edge of the rear compartment floor carpet from behind the right decklid support, then reposition the right side of the carpet.
- Disconnect the power antenna coaxial cable from the power antenna coaxial extension cable.
- Disconnect the antenna electrical connector from the front body wiring harness connector.
- Release the front body wiring harness from the retaining clip on the rear compartment side wall.
- Close the rear compartment lid.
- Raise and position the convertible top with the 1 and 5 bows upright.
- Raise or leave raised, the folding top stowage compartment lid.
- Remove the push -in fastener from the rear compartment right side trim panel.
- Remove the rear compartment right side trim panel.
- Remove the right lock pillar upper trim panel. Refer to Trim Replacement - Lock Pillar (Upper Convertible) or Trim Replacement - Lock Pillar (Coupe) or Trim Replacement - Lock Pillar (Lower Convertible and Hard Top) in Interior Trim.
- Release the front body wiring harness retainers from the rear speaker housing.
- Pull the front body wiring harness from the rear of the vehicle.
- Remove the right door sill plate. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement in Interior Trim.
- Remove the right lock pillar lower trim panel. Refer to Trim Replacement - Lock Pillar (Upper Convertible) or Trim Replacement - Lock Pillar (Coupe) or Trim Replacement - Lock Pillar (Lower Convertible and Hard Top) in Interior Trim.
- Release the front body wiring harness retainers from the lock pillar and the floor panel support.
- Release the front body wiring harness from the body retainers.
- Carefully remove the tape securing the power antenna coaxial extension cable to the front body wiring harness.
- Remove the IP right lower insulator panel. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
- Release the power antenna coaxial extension cable retainer from the IP lower support beam.
- Remove the radio control. Refer to Radio Replacement .
- Remove the power antenna coaxial extension cable.