GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2001 🢒 Alero Export 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Entertainment 🢒 Coaxial Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the rear upper quarter trim panel.

    2. Object Number: 443678 Size: SH
  2. Remove the antenna coaxial cable from the radio antenna module.

    3. Object Number: 552309 Size: SH
  3. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement in Seats.
  4. Remove the rear seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement in Seats.

    5. Object Number: 552303 Size: SH
  5. Remove the left carpet retainers.
  6. Remove the lower center pillar trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  7. Adjust the carpet for access to the wiring harness as required.
  8. Remove the left instrument panel insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  9. Adjust the radio for access. Disconnect the antenna coaxial cable from the rear of the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .
  10. Cut off the visible end of the coaxial antenna cable from the wiring harness in the kick panel area.
  11. Cut off the visible end of the coaxial antenna cable from the wiring harness in the rear shelf area.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 362090 Size: SH
  1. Install the coaxial antenna cables to the vehicle.

    2. Use electrical tape in order to secure the antenna extension cable to the top of the wiring harness.

    Make sure that the cable is secured to the harness at least every 150 mm (6 in).

  2. Connect the coaxial antenna cable to the rear of the radio. Install the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 456352 Size: SH

    Important: The antenna coaxial cable uses a sliding snap-lock. Holding the sliding lock feature will prevent installation.

  3. Connect the coaxial antenna cable from the radio to the coaxial antenna cable near the kick panel:
    4. 3.1. Position the antenna coaxial cable behind the sliding lock feature.
    3.2. Install the antenna coaxial cable to the sliding lock feature.
  4. Install the left instrument panel insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  5. Install the carpet.
  6. Install the lower center pillar trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  7. Install the left carpet retainers.
  8. Connect the coaxial antenna cable from the body wiring harness to the coaxial antenna cable at the rear shelf area.
  9. Install the rear seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement in Seats.
  10. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement in Seats.

    11. Object Number: 443678 Size: SH

    Important: The antenna coaxial cable uses a sliding snap-lock. Holding the sliding lock feature will prevent installation.

  11. Connect the antenna coaxial cable to the radio antenna module.
    12. 11.1. Position the antenna coaxial cable behind the sliding lock feature.
    11.2. Install the antenna coaxial cable to the sliding lock feature.
  12. Install the rear upper quarter trim panel. Refer to in Interior Trim.