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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET1998SUBURBAN K2500, 7.4 J, PART TIMEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 459 (ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSRADIO ANTENNA MODULE REPLACEMENTINSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1998 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 7.4 J, Part Time

Installation Procedure

1998 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 7.4 J, Part TimeSECTION Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Buick Regal and 2002 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Position the radio antenna module to the vehicle. Route the cable behind the sunroof drain hoses along the roof inner side rail.
  2. Install the antenna module cable retainers to the roof inner side rail.
    Fig 1: Identifying Antenna Module Cable Retainers At Roof Inner Side Rail
    G01755085Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Connect the antenna module cable connector to the windshield antenna.
    Fig 2: Identifying Antenna Module Cable Connector At Windshield Antenna
    G01755086Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the antenna module ground lead to the front roof header.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  5. Install the antenna module ground lead bolt. Tighten the antenna module ground lead bolt to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
    Fig 3: Identifying Antenna Module Ground Lead Bolt
    G01755087Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the antenna module to the rear roof header.
  7. Install the antenna module bolt. Tighten the antenna module bolt to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
    Fig 4: Identifying Antenna Module Bolt
    G01755088Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Connect the radio antenna module cable to the body harness antenna extension cable.
    Fig 5: Identifying Antenna Module Cable-To-Body Harness Antenna Extension Cable Connection
    G01755089Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Connect the antenna module lead to the rear window antenna.
    Fig 6: Identifying Rear Window Antenna Module Lead
    G01755090Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Apply new tape to the radio antenna module leads.
  11. Install the rear shelf trim. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR WINDOW SHELF .
  12. Install the headliner. Refer to HEADLINER REPLACEMENT .
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