Coaxial Cable Replacement - Navigation and Cellular Telephone Antenna (With RPO Code UE1)

COAXIAL CABLE REPLACEMENT - NAVIGATION AND CELLULAR TELEPHONE ANTENNA (UE1)

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Lower the front portion of the headliner to reveal the coax cable leading to the navigation and cellular telephone antenna connectors (1). Refer to Headliner Replacement in Interior Trim.
2. Disconnect the coax cable connectors (1).
3. Detach the fasteners retaining the coax cable to the header panel.




4. Detach the 3 coax cable retainers from the windshield pillar.




5. Open the instrument panel (I/P) compartment door to a full down position.
6. Disconnect the antenna coax cable (2) from the vehicle communication interface module (VCIM) jumper harness.




7. Detach the retainers from the I/P structure.
8. Attach a mechanics wire to the end of the coax cable (1).
9. Detach the coax cable retainer (4) from the hinge pillar.
10. Grasp the cable (1) and gently pull upward to release the retainer (5) from the hinge pillar.
11. Continue pulling the cable upward to remove the cable from behind the I/P.
12. Remove the cable from the vehicle leaving the mechanics wire routed behind the I/P.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Attach a mechanics wire to the end of the coax cable (1).
2. Carefully remove the coax cable retainer (4) from the cable.
3. Grasp the mechanics wire and gently pull downward to route the cable behind the I/P.
4. Attach the retainer (4) to the hinge pillar.
5. Attach the remaining lower retainers to the I/P structure.




6. Connect the antenna coax cable (2) to the VCIM jumper harness.
7. Close the I/P compartment door.




8. Attach the 3 coax cable retainers to the windshield pillar.




9. Attach the fasteners retaining the coax cable to the header panel.
10. Connect the coax cable connectors (1).
11. Install the headliner.