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 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.
- Remove the rear carpet trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Carpet - Rear Compartment Rear Center (Convertible) or Trim Panel Carpet - Rear Compartment Rear Center (Coupe) or Trim Panel Carpet - Rear Compartment Rear Center (Hardtop) in Interior Trim.
- Disconnect the front body wiring harness connectors from the decklid latch and the remote CD changer, if equipped.
- Disconnect the fixed antenna coaxial cable from the fixed antenna coaxial extension cable.
- Release the front body wiring harness from the retaining clip on the rear compartment side wall.
- Remove the rear compartment right side trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Compartment Front Side (Convertible) or Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Compartment Front Side (Hardtop) or Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Compartment Front Side (Coupe) 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 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 fixed 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 fixed antenna coaxial extension cable retainer from the IP lower support beam.
- Remove the radio control. Refer to Radio Replacement .
- Remove the fixed antenna coaxial extension cable.