Antenna Cable Replacement

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Fig 1: Locating Antenna Cable

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Remove the right instrument panel outer trim cover. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Trim Cover Replacement . Remove the right center pillar lower garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement (Sedan) . Remove the right body lock pillar garnish lower molding. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Garnish Lower Molding Replacement (Coupe) or Body Lock Pillar Garnish Lower Molding Replacement (Sedan) . Remove the right rear compartment trim panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Trim Panel Replacement . Pull back floor panel carpet as needed. Refer to Floor Panel Carpet Replacement .
1	Antenna Cable Procedure Disconnect the electrical connectors at each end of the antenna. If the antenna cable is taped into the wiring harness then cut the ends off the old antenna and route the new antenna as close to the old one as possible using tie straps to secure the new cable.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Remove the right instrument panel outer trim cover. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Trim Cover Replacement .
Remove the right center pillar lower garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement (Sedan) .
Remove the right body lock pillar garnish lower molding. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Garnish Lower Molding Replacement (Coupe) or Body Lock Pillar Garnish Lower Molding Replacement (Sedan) .
Remove the right rear compartment trim panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Trim Panel Replacement .
Pull back floor panel carpet as needed. Refer to Floor Panel Carpet Replacement .

Antenna Cable

Procedure

Disconnect the electrical connectors at each end of the antenna.
If the antenna cable is taped into the wiring harness then cut the ends off the old antenna and route the new antenna as close to the old one as possible using tie straps to secure the new cable.