Remote Start Antenna - Removal

REMOVAL





The Remote Start Antenna Module Assembly consists of an electrical connection to the Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) (1), a length of coax cable (2), mounting clips or tie wraps (3) and (4), and a control module/antenna (5).





The control module (1) is located behind and to the left side of the glove box opening (3). The module electrical connector plugs into the WIN attached to the ignition switch located near the right side of the steering column.

1. Disconnect and isolate negative cable from battery.
2. Remove glovebox.
3. Remove radio to gain access to coax cable tie wraps.





4. Use a plastic trim removal stick (2) to remove ignition switch bezel (1). Bezel snaps on.





5. Use a plastic trim removal stick (2) to remove I.P. cluster bezel (1). Bezel snaps on.





6. Remove silencer pad (1) (two screws).





7. Remove knee blocker (1).





8. Remove two ignition switch front mounting torx screws (2).





9. Remove one ignition switch top mounting torx screw (1).





10. Rotate ignition switch assembly (1) to gain access to module electrical connector (2).
11. Disconnect coax cable electrical connector (2) at WIN.





12. Remove module (3) from IP by prying on release tabs (1) while sliding module from locating pins (2).




13. Locate and carefully cut coax cable tie wraps (3) and (4). Before removing the assembly, note locations of these tie wraps.
14. Fish coax cable (2) through IP openings.