9-3 3/5 Door
OnStar Component Replacement: 9-3/5 doorVIU/VCU
To remove:
1 Remove the parcel shelf from the trunk
2 Remove the sill cover by removing the 2 tie-down ring bolts.
3 Remove the speaker grill by removing the 5 torx screws and pull the trunk seal loose on the passenger side of the opening between the roof and the rear lamp.
4 Pull back the passenger side carpet by removing the plastic nut.
5 To remove the VCU, release the retainer strap and the electrical connectors.
6 To remove the VIU, remove the 3 nuts securing the mounting bracket to the car.
7 Remove the 3 screws securing the VIU module to the bracket Release the electrical connector.
To fit:
1 Refit the new module(s) in reverse order. Take up the slack in the wiring harness and tuck it behind the carpet,
NOTE:
Before fitting the new module(s), the serial number (VCU) or STID (VIU) must be recorded and provided to the OnStar Call Center, at 1-888-ONSTAR1, prompt 1.
2 Reset the OnStar system by pressing and holding the Call End (white dot) button on the OnStar three-button assembly. The LED will be green, turn red, then go back to green again.
3 Move the vehicle outside. Leave it running for ten minutes. Press the OnStar key and ask the advisor for a reconfiguration.
If you have trouble connecting to OnStar, configuring or activation on a Saab OnStar system, try the following:
^ Let the car run for 10 minutes, then press the blue OnStar Call Button. You should see the LED flashing green because a call is in progress. You will then hear connecting to OnStar. You may also hear a fast busy beep then dead air, and then a cell carrier message. The important thing is to allow enough time for the call to go through: at least 5 minutes. If OnStar requested ended is heard, then try the red emergency key next. Always write down what you hear after the keypress for the OnStar Technical Assistance Center consultant; this will help in diagnosis.
^ Check to make sure the coax cable is connected to the VCU and coupling box. Also make sure the coax cable is not nicked, cut, scraped or twisted above the headliner.
^ Next check the cell antenna installation. Make sure the cell antenna is mounted in the correction location, the antenna is above the vehicle roof line, the coupling box and cell antenna mount are lined up properly, and finally, there is not aftermarket window tint on the vehicle glass.
GPS Antenna
To remove:
1 Remove the overhead console trim and disconnect the electrical connectors
2 Remove the rearview mirror.
3 Disconnect the GPS coax cable connector.
4 Mark the location of the GPS antenna. Carefully pry the GPS antenna away from the glass and roof panel.
5 Clean the inside glass of old glue with a mixture of 70% alcohol/30% water.
To fit:
1 Position the GPS antenna and tuck the ground strip under the headliner.
2 Once the glass is dry, remove the adhesive backing and secure the GPS antenna to the glass. Secure the ground strip to the roof, overlapping the center mirror attachment
3 Connect the GPS coax cable and wrap anti-rattle tape around the connector.
4 Refit the remaining components in reverse order of removal.