Antenna Cable: Service and Repair

Antenna Cable - AM/FM/Satellite Radio

Cable Routing - Rear









Cable Connection









Cable Routing - Front









Removal

NOTE: The AM/FM/Satellite radio antenna cables are part of the vehicle wiring harness. Because the cables cannot be removed from the harness, this procedure applies to replacement of the cables only.

Front cable

1. Remove the Audio Control Module (ACM) and disconnect the AM/FM/Satellite radio antenna cable connection(s). For additional information, refer to Audio Control Module (ACM) Audio Control Module (ACM).

2. Remove the glove compartment.

3. Remove the right lower cowl side trim panel. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation.

4. Disconnect the AM/FM/Satellite radio front antenna cable in-line connection(s) at the lower right side of the cowl.

Rear cable

5. Remove the headliner, C-pillar upper trim panel, C-pillar lower trim panel, rear scuff plate, B-pillar lower trim panel, front scuff plate and the RH side cowl side trim panel.

6. Remove the AM/FM/Satellite radio antenna cable bolt, and disconnect the AM/FM/Satellite radio rear antenna cable from the antenna base.

7. Disconnect the AM/FM/Satellite radio rear antenna cable in-line connection(s) at the lower right side of the cowl.

Installation

Front cable

1. Overlay the new AM/FM/Satellite radio front antenna cable on the vehicle wiring harness, following the routing of the original cable.

2. Secure the new AM/FM/Satellite radio front antenna cable to the wiring harness with tape or zip ties as necessary.

3. Connect the AM/FM/Satellite radio front antenna cable in-line connection(s) at the lower right side of the cowl.

4. Install the right lower cowl side trim panel. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation.

5. Install the glove compartment.

6. Install the Audio Control Module (ACM) and connect the AM/FM/Satellite radio front antenna cable connection(s). For additional information, refer to Audio Control Module (ACM) Audio Control Module (ACM).

Rear cable

7. Overlay the new AM/FM/Satellite radio rear antenna cable on the vehicle wiring harness, following the routing of the original cable.

8. Secure the new AM/FM/Satellite radio rear antenna cable to the wiring harness with tape or zip ties as necessary.

9. Connect the AM/FM/Satellite radio rear antenna cable to the AM/FM/Satellite radio antenna cable base and install the antenna cable bolt.
- Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

10. Connect the AM/FM/Satellite radio rear antenna cable in-line connection(s) at the lower right side of the cowl and at the right side quarter trim panel.

11. Install the headliner, C-pillar upper trim panel, C-pillar lower trim panel, rear scuff plate, B-pillar lower trim panel, front scuff plate and the RH side cowl side trim panel.