Antenna Cable: Service and Repair

Digital Radio Antenna Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure


Notice: Use care when removing or installing the headliner. Excessive bending will damage the headliner.





1. Lower the front of the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (SUT) (Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (SUT))Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (SUV) (Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (SUV)) .
2. Disconnect the antenna cable from the antenna .

Important: Note the antenna cable routing, clip and tape location during dis-assembly in order to route the cable back to factory routing.


3. Release the antenna cable from the cable clips above the headliner and the windshield pillar.
4. Remove the right body hinge pillar trim panel. Refer to Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side (Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side) .
5. Remove the XM radio receiver, if equipped. Refer to Digital Radio Receiver Replacement (Digital Radio Receiver Replacement) .
6. Disconnect the antenna cable harness from the instrument panel (I/P) harness.
7. Release the antenna cable from the hold down clips and tape below the I/P.
8. Tie a piece of string or mechanics wire to the antenna cable harness end below the I/P.




9. Carefully pull the cable end out from behind the I/P and above the top pad.
10. Leaving the string/mechanics wire in place behind the I/P and disconnect the wire/string from the antenna cable.
11. Release the antenna cable from the cable clips .
12. Remove the antenna cable from the vehicle.



Installation Procedure





1. Route the antenna cable above the headliner.
2. Connect the antenna cable to the antenna.
3. Secure the cable to the roof, above the headliner as noted during disassembly.
4. Attach the mechanics wire or string, used during removal, to the end of the antenna cable.




5. Carefully pull the antenna cable past the top pad to below the I/P .
6. Secure the antenna cable to windshield pillar area and below the I/P as noted during disassembly.
7. Connect the antenna cable to the I/P harness.
8. Install the XM radio receiver, if equipped. Refer to Digital Radio Receiver Replacement (Digital Radio Receiver Replacement) .
9. Install the right body hinge pillar trim panel. Refer to Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side (Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side) .
10. Install the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (SUT) (Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (SUT))Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (SUV) (Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (SUV)) .