Antenna Cable Replacement

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Fig 1: View Of Antenna Cable

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Remove the left rear quarter lower trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Acadia/OUTLOOK with E61) or Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Acadia/OUTLOOK without E61) or Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Enclave with E61) or Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Enclave without E61) . Remove the left center pillar lower garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement . Remove the front carpet retainer. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement . Remove the front floor panel carpet as needed. Refer to Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement - Left Side or Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement - Right Side . Lower the rear of the headliner as needed. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement . Remove the left IP outer trim cover. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Access Hole Cover Replacement (Acadia) or Instrument Panel Compartment Access Hole Cover Replacement (Enclave) or Instrument Panel Compartment Access Hole Cover Replacement (Outlook) . Remove the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement (Enclave) or Radio Replacement (Acadia/Outlook) .
1	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 left rear quarter lower trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Acadia/OUTLOOK with E61) or Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Acadia/OUTLOOK without E61) or Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Enclave with E61) or Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Enclave without E61) .
Remove the left center pillar lower garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement .
Remove the front carpet retainer. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement .
Remove the front floor panel carpet as needed. Refer to Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement - Left Side or Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement - Right Side .
Lower the rear of the headliner as needed. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement .
Remove the left IP outer trim cover. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Access Hole Cover Replacement (Acadia) or Instrument Panel Compartment Access Hole Cover Replacement (Enclave) or Instrument Panel Compartment Access Hole Cover Replacement (Outlook) .
Remove the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement (Enclave) or Radio Replacement (Acadia/Outlook) .

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.