Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the console. Refer to CONSOLE REPLACEMENT in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
- Remove the IP accessory trim plate. Refer to TRIM PLATE REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) ACCESSORY in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
- Remove the driver knee bolster trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - KNEE BOLSTER in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
- Remove the ignition switch bezel.
Carefully pull from the top to unsnap.
- Remove the ignition switch retaining bolts.
- Remove the ignition switch from the ignition switch housing bracket and reposition the switch.
Reposition the ignition switch to better access the coaxial cable.
- Remove the screws retaining the radio control to the IP center support bracket.
- Begin to remove the radio control from the center support bracket in order to access the coaxial cable.
- Disconnect the radio control coaxial cable from the radio control.
- Separate the radio control coaxial cable from the IP wiring harness along the IP lower support beam.
- Remove the IP left lower insulator panel. Refer to CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT - LEFT in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
- Remove the coaxial cable from the insulation tape along the hinge pillar.
- Remove the left door sill plate. Refer to DOOR SILL PLATE REPLACEMENT in Interior Trim.
- Remove the left lock pillar trim. Refer to TRIM REPLACEMENT - LOCK PILLAR (UPPER CONVERTIBLE) or TRIM REPLACEMENT - LOCK PILLAR (COUPE) or TRIM REPLACEMENT - LOCK PILLAR (LOWER CONVERTIBLE AND HARD TOP) in Interior Trim.
- Disconnect the radio control coaxial cable from the antenna module.
- Release the IP wiring harness from the body retaining clips.
- Remove the IP wiring harness push-in retainers from the floor panel support.
- Separate the radio control coaxial cable from the front windshield antenna coaxial cable and the IP wiring harness.
- Remove the radio control coaxial cable.