FixVault
Home › Chevrolet › 2006 › Uplander Base › Repair and Diagnosis › External Pages › Different car › Section 9 (Entertainment Systems) › Repair Instructions › Antenna Cable Replacement › Removal Procedure

Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Buick LaCrosse and 2005 Buick Allure. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
    Fig 1: View Of Radio Antenna Module & Antenna Cable
    GM1203709Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Seat Cushion Replacement - Rear in Seats.
  2. Remove the rear seat back. Refer to Seat Back Replacement - Rear (Non-folding) or Seat Back Replacement - Rear (Folding) in Seats.
  3. Remove the left rear quarter lower panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter Lower in Interior Trim.
  4. Remove the left rear upper quarter trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter Upper in Interior Trim.
  5. Lower the rear of the headliner. Refer to Headliner Replacement in Interior Trim.
  6. Disconnect the antenna cable (2) from the radio antenna module.
    7. Fig 2: View Of Navigation Antenna Coaxial Cable
    GM1204244Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the lower center pillar trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar in Interior Trim.
  8. Remove the left lower pillar garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Lower Pillar in Interior Trim.
  9. Adjust the carpet for access to the antenna cable (1) and body harness as required. Refer to Carpet Replacement - Front in Interior Trim.
    10. Fig 3: View of Antenna Extension Cable
    GM1551265Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Disconnect the antenna cable from the antenna extension cable (1).
  11. Cut off the visible ends of the antenna cable from the wiring harness in the following locations:
    • The lower pillar garnish molding
    • The rear header area
About FixVault