Mobile Telephone and Navigation Antenna Coaxial Cable Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 GMC Sierra and 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: View Of Mobile Telephone and Navigation Antenna Coaxial Cable

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Lower the front of the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Regular Cab) or Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Extended Cab) or Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Crew Cab) . Remove the upper instrument panel (I/P) defroster grille. Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel with Windshield Defroster Nozzle Grille Replacement (without RPO SLT) or Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel with Windshield Defroster Nozzle Grille Replacement (with RPO SLT) . Remove the instrument panel compartment door. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement . Remove the interface communication module. Refer to Communication Interface Module Replacement (without RPO SLT) or Communication Interface Module Replacement (with RPO SLT) .
1	Navigation/Cellular Coaxial Cable Tip: If the coaxial antenna cable is taped in the wiring harness then just cut the ends off at the interface communication module and the antenna connection and route the new harness next to the old and use tie straps as needed to secure routing. If needed use a piece of mechanics wire or suitable equivalent to route new cable through windshield pillar and I/P area.

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Component Name

Preliminary Procedure

Lower the front of the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Regular Cab) or Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Extended Cab) or Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Crew Cab) .
Remove the upper instrument panel (I/P) defroster grille. Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel with Windshield Defroster Nozzle Grille Replacement (without RPO SLT) or Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel with Windshield Defroster Nozzle Grille Replacement (with RPO SLT) .
Remove the instrument panel compartment door. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement .
Remove the interface communication module. Refer to Communication Interface Module Replacement (without RPO SLT) or Communication Interface Module Replacement (with RPO SLT) .

Navigation/Cellular Coaxial Cable
Tip:

If the coaxial antenna cable is taped in the wiring harness then just cut the ends off at the interface communication module and the antenna connection and route the new harness next to the old and use tie straps as needed to secure routing.
If needed use a piece of mechanics wire or suitable equivalent to route new cable through windshield pillar and I/P area.