Instrument Panel Antenna Cable

INSTRUMENT PANEL ANTENNA CABLE

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the scuff plate from the right front door sill.
3. Remove the trim panel from the right inner cowl side.
4. Reach under the passenger side of the instrument panel near the right cowl side inner panel to disconnect the antenna coaxial cable connector by pulling it apart while twisting the metal connector halves. Do not pull on the cable.
5. Disengage the antenna cable retainer from the mounting hole in the wire harness mounting tab under the passenger side end of the instrument panel.
6. Remove the radio receiver from the instrument panel.

CAUTION: Pulling the antenna cable straight out of the radio without pulling on the locking antenna connector could damage the cable or radio.

Fig. 11 Antenna To Radio:

7. Disconnect the antenna cable by pulling the locking antenna connector away from the radio.
8. Remove the passenger side airbag module from the instrument panel.

Fig. 12 Instrument Panel Antenna Cable Routing:

9. Disengage the antenna cable retainer from the mounting hole in the top of the radio mount on the instrument panel structural duct.
10. Disengage the antenna cable from the locator tabs on the top of the instrument panel structural duct above the glove box opening.
11. Remove the antenna cable from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the antenna cable onto the instrument panel.
2. Engage the antenna cable with the locator tabs on the top of the instrument panel structural duct above the glove box opening.
3. Engage the antenna cable retainer into the mounting hole in the top of the radio mount on the instrument panel structural duct.
4. Install the passenger side airbag module onto the instrument panel.
5. Install the radio receiver onto the instrument panel.
6. Engage the antenna cable retainer into the mounting hole in the wire harness mounting tab under the passenger side end of the instrument panel.
7. Reach under the passenger side of the instrument panel near the right cowl side inner panel to reconnect the antenna coaxial cable connector halves.
8. Install the trim panel onto the right inner cowl side.
9. Install the scuff plate onto the right front door sill.
10. Reconnect the battery negative cable