Instrument Panel Antenna Cable Replacement

WARNING: DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, SIDE AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Reach under the instrument panel outboard of the glove box to access and disconnect the antenna coaxial cable connector. Disconnect the connector by pulling it apart while twisting the metal connector halves. Do not pull on the cable.
3. Securely tie a suitable length of cord or twine to the instrument panel half of the antenna coaxial cable connector. This cord will be used to pull or "fish" the cable back into position during installation.
4. Disengage the instrument panel antenna cable from the retainer clips on the glove box opening and instrument panel support.
5. Remove the radio receiver from the instrument panel.
6. Pull the antenna cable out through the radio receiver opening in the instrument panel.
7. Untie the cord or twine from the instrument panel antenna cable connector, leaving the cord or twine in place of the cable in the instrument panel.
8. Remove the antenna cable from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION

1. Tie the end of the cord or twine that was used during instrument panel antenna cable removal securely to the connector on the end of the antenna coaxial cable being installed into the instrument panel. This cord will be used to pull or "fish" the cable back into position.
2. Using the cord or twine, pull the antenna cable through the radio receiver opening from under the instrument panel.
3. Install the radio receiver onto the instrument panel.
4. Engage the instrument panel antenna cable to the retainer clip on the lower instrument panel support and on the glove box opening.
5. Untie the cord or twine from the instrument panel half of the antenna coaxial cable connector.
6. Reach under the instrument panel outboard of the glove box to access and reconnect the antenna coaxial cable connector.
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.