Mobile Telephone and Navigation Antenna Coaxial Cable Replacement (UE1, U2K)

Mobile Telephone and Navigation Antenna Coaxial Cable Replacement (UE1, U2K)

Removal Procedure




1. Lower the front portion of the headliner to reveal the coaxial cables and wiring harness assembly. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (H3) (Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (H3))Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (H3T) (Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (H3T)).
2. Disconnect the connectors to the navigation cellular telephone antenna (1).
3. Detach the fasteners retaining the coaxial cable to the header panel.
4. Disconnect the connectors to the digital radio antenna (2).




5. Detach the 3 coaxial cable retainers from the windshield pillar.




6. Open the instrument panel (I/P) compartment door to a full down position.
7. Disconnect the connector (2) from the vehicle communication interface module (VCIM) jumper harness.
8. Disconnect the connector (1) from the digital radio receiver jumper harness.




9. Detach the retainer (3) from the I/P structure.
10. Attach a mechanics wire to the end of the coax cable (1) and (2).
11. Detach the coax cable retainer (4) from the hinge pillar.
12. Grasp the cable above the I/P and gently pull upward to release the retainer (5) from the hinge pillar.
13. Continue pulling the cable upward to remove the cable from behind the I/P.
14. 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 coaxial cable (1) and (2).
2. Carefully remove the coaxial 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. Install the connectors (2) to the VCIM jumper harness.
7. Install the connectors (1) to the digital radio receiver jumper harness.
8. Close the I/P compartment door.




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




10. Install the connectors to the digital radio antenna (2).
11. Attach the fasteners retaining the coaxial cable to the header panel.
12. Install the coaxial cable connectors (1).
13. Install the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (H3) (Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (H3))Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (H3T) (Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (H3T)).