Radio Antenna Cable Extension Cable Replacement US6

1. Open the rear compartment.
2. Reposition the remote compact disc player, if equipped. Refer to Remote Compact Disc Player Replacement .
3. Disconnect the antenna extension cable from the fixed antenna.
4. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement in Seats.
5. Remove the right carpet retainer. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement in Interior Trim.
6. Remove the lower trim panel from the right center pillar.



7. Adjust the right side carpet in order to gain access to the wiring harness.
8. Remove the right instrument panel (IP) insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
9. Remove the IP compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
10. Remove the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .
11. Cut off the visible ends of the antenna extension cables to be replaced:

•	If you are replacing the antenna front extension cable, cut off the end which connects to the radio. Disconnect the front extension cable from the rear extension cable along the front door hinge pillar, then cut off the end of the front cable.

•	If you are replacing the antenna rear extension cable, disconnect the rear extension cable from the front extension cable along the front door hinge pillar. Cut off the end of the rear cable which connects to the fixed antenna.

Important: Note the antenna extension cables routing before removal.

12. Remove the antenna extension cables.

1. Install the antenna extension cables as noted before removal.

Important: Ensure that the cable is secured to the harness at least every 150 mm (6 in) to aid in protecting and routing the cables.

2. Use electrical tape in order to secure the antenna extension cables along the outside of the wiring harness.
3. Connect the front extension cable to the rear extension cable along the front door hinge pillar.
4. Install the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .
5. Install the instrument panel (IP) compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
6. Install the right IP insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
7. Install the carpet.
8. Install the lower trim panel to the right center pillar.
9. Install the right carpet retainer. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement in Interior Trim.
10. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement in Seats.



11. Connect the antenna extension cable to the fixed antenna.
12. Install the remote compact disc player, if equipped. Refer to Remote Compact Disc Player Replacement .
13. Close the rear compartment.

Radio Antenna Cable Extension Cable Replacement U77

1. Remove the right upper quarter trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
2. Loosen and lower the rear of the headliner in order to gain access. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
3. Disconnect the rear extension cable from the antenna amplifier.
4. Disconnect the rear extension cable from the antenna middle extension cable.

Important: Observe the routing of the antenna rear extension cable before you remove the cable.

5. Remove the tape which retains the rear extension cable along the rear door lock pillar. Remove the rear cable.
6. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement in Seats.



7. Remove the right carpet retainer. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement in Interior Trim.
8. Remove the lower trim panel from the right center pillar.
9. Pull back the right side of the carpet in order to gain access to the wiring harness.
10. Remove the right instrument panel (IP) insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
11. Remove the IP compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
12. Remove the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .
13. Cut off the visible ends of the front and/or the middle antenna extension cables to be replaced:

•	If you are replacing the antenna front extension cable, cut off the end which connects to the radio; disconnect the front extension cable from the middle extension cable along the front door hinge pillar, then cut off the end of the front cable.

•	If you are replacing the antenna middle extension cable, disconnect the middle extension cable from the front extension cable along the front door hinge pillar. Cut off the end of the middle cable which connects to the rear extension cable.

Important: Observe the routing of the antenna extension cables before you remove the cables.

14. Remove the antenna extension cables.

1. Install the antenna extension cables as noted before removal.

Important: Ensure that the cable is secured to the harness at least every 150 mm (6 in) to aid in protecting and routing the cables.

2. Use electrical tape in order to secure the extension cables along the outside of the wiring harness.
3. Connect the front extension cable to the middle extension cable along the front door hinge pillar.
4. Install the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .
5. Install the instrument panel (IP) compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
6. Install the right IP insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
7. Install the right carpet.
8. Install the lower trim panel to the right center pillar.
9. Install the right carpet retainer. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement in Interior Trim.
10. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement in Seats.



11. Position the rear extension cable along the rear door lock pillar as noted before removal. Secure the cable with tape.
12. Connect the rear extension cable to the middle extension cable.
13. Connect the rear extension cable to the antenna amplifier.
14. Install the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
15. Remove the right upper quarter trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.