GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 859171  Size: SH
  1. Remove the right rear upper quarter trim panel. Refer to Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement .
  2. Lower the rear of the headliner for access to the antenna/cable attachment. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement .
  3. Adjust the antenna cable mastic patch/tape at the roof.
  4. Disconnect the antenna cable from the antenna base cable connector.
  5. Remove the antenna cable retainer (3) from the rear header (2).

  6. Object Number: 859172  Size: SH
  7. Remove the antenna cable from the dome lamp harness clips.
  8. Remove the antenna cable from between the dome lamp harness and the upper quarter panel.
  9. Attach a piece of wire or string to the end of the antenna cable.
  10. Route the antenna cable through the rear shelf and along the rear wheel house.
  11. Adjust the right rear compartment trim panel.
  12. Disconnect the antenna cable from the digital radio receiver.
  13. Remove the antenna cable retainers from the receiver bracket.
  14. Remove the wire or string from the antenna cable.
  15. Remove the antenna cable.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 859172  Size: SH
  1. Install the antenna cable retainers to the receiver bracket.
  2. Connect the antenna cable to the digital radio receiver.
  3. Attach the wire or string used in the removal procedure to the cable being installed.
  4. Carefully pull the antenna cable through the rear shelf into the passenger compartment.
  5. Install the right rear compartment trim panel.
  6. Remove the wire or string from the antenna cable.
  7. Route the antenna cable between the dome lamp harness and the upper quarter panel.
  8. Install the antenna cable to the dome lamp harness clips.

  9. Object Number: 859171  Size: SH
  10. Install the antenna cable retainer (3) to the rear header (2).
  11. Connect the antenna cable to the antenna base cable connector.
  12. Install the antenna cable mastic patch/tape at the roof.
  13. Install the rear of the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement .
  14. Install the right rear upper quarter trim panel. Refer to Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement .