Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 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.