Digital Radio Antenna Cable Replacement

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Fig 1: Identifying Digital Radio Antenna Cable

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Remove the right rear quarter lower trim panel. Refer to Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement (Acadia with TB5) , Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement (Traverse with TB5) , Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement (Traverse with TB4) , Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement (Enclave with TB5) , Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement (Acadia with TB4) , Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement (Enclave with TB4) . Remove the right center pillar lower garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement (Traverse) , Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement (Acadia or Enclave) . Remove the right front carpet retainer. Refer to Front Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement . Remove the right front floor panel carpet as needed. Refer to Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement - Right Side . Lower the rear of the headliner as needed. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement . Remove the I/P compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement (Acadia) , Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement (Traverse) , Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement (Enclave) . Remove the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .
1	Digital Radio 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 rear quarter lower trim panel. Refer to Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement (Acadia with TB5) , Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement (Traverse with TB5) , Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement (Traverse with TB4) , Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement (Enclave with TB5) , Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement (Acadia with TB4) , Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement (Enclave with TB4) .
Remove the right center pillar lower garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement (Traverse) , Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement (Acadia or Enclave) .
Remove the right front carpet retainer. Refer to Front Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement .
Remove the right front floor panel carpet as needed. Refer to Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement - Right Side .
Lower the rear of the headliner as needed. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement .
Remove the I/P compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement (Acadia) , Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement (Traverse) , Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement (Enclave) .
Remove the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .

Digital Radio 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.