Antenna Cable Replacement (W/O Fixed Antenna)

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Fig 1: Radio Antenna Cable

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Remove the right windshield pillar molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement . Remove the instrument panel upper trim pad. Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel with Windshield Defroster Nozzle Grille Replacement (Cadillac) , Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel with Windshield Defroster Nozzle Grille Replacement (Except Cadillac) . Remove the right lock pillar garnish molding. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Standard Wheelbase) , Body Lock Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Avalanche/Escalade EXT) , Body Lock Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Extended Wheelbase) . Remove the screw from the HVAC duct and reposition the duct away from the antenna module to allow access. Remove the right rear quarter trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side (Extended Wheelbase) , Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side (Standard Wheelbase) . Lower the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (LWB w/U42 w/o CF5) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (LWB w/CJ2) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (SWB w/o CF5 and U42) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (LWB w/CJ3) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Avalanche/Escalade EXT w/CF5 w/o U42) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (SWB w/CF5 w/o U42) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Avalanche/Escalade EXT w/U24 w/o CF5) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (LWB w/CF5 and U42) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Avalanche/Escalade EXT w/CF5 and U42) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Avalanche/Escalade EXT w/CJ3) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (SWB w/CF5 and U42) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (SWB w/U42 w/o CF5) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (LWB w/CF5 w/o U42) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (SWB w/CJ3) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Avalanche w/CJ2 w/o CF5 and U42) .
1	Radio Antenna Cable Disconnect the antenna cable from the extension cable located on the top of the instrument panel on the right side. Disconnect the antenna cable from the antenna module. Note the routing of the antenna cable on the headliner for aid in installation. Remove the antenna cable from the headliner.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure

Remove the right windshield pillar molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
Remove the instrument panel upper trim pad. Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel with Windshield Defroster Nozzle Grille Replacement (Cadillac) , Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel with Windshield Defroster Nozzle Grille Replacement (Except Cadillac) .
Remove the right lock pillar garnish molding. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Standard Wheelbase) , Body Lock Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Avalanche/Escalade EXT) , Body Lock Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Extended Wheelbase) .
Remove the screw from the HVAC duct and reposition the duct away from the antenna module to allow access.
Remove the right rear quarter trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side (Extended Wheelbase) , Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side (Standard Wheelbase) .
Lower the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (LWB w/U42 w/o CF5) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (LWB w/CJ2) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (SWB w/o CF5 and U42) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (LWB w/CJ3) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Avalanche/Escalade EXT w/CF5 w/o U42) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (SWB w/CF5 w/o U42) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Avalanche/Escalade EXT w/U24 w/o CF5) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (LWB w/CF5 and U42) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Avalanche/Escalade EXT w/CF5 and U42) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Avalanche/Escalade EXT w/CJ3) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (SWB w/CF5 and U42) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (SWB w/U42 w/o CF5) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (LWB w/CF5 w/o U42) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (SWB w/CJ3) , Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Avalanche w/CJ2 w/o CF5 and U42) .

Radio Antenna Cable

Disconnect the antenna cable from the extension cable located on the top of the instrument panel on the right side.
Disconnect the antenna cable from the antenna module.
Note the routing of the antenna cable on the headliner for aid in installation.
Remove the antenna cable from the headliner.