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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CAVALIER LS, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 179 (ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSANTENNA EXTENSION CABLE REPLACEMENT (HARDTOP)REMOVAL PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T

Removal Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Removal Procedure
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  1. Open the rear compartment lid.
  2. Remove the right decklid support trim panel.

    Pull to release the retaining clips.

  3. Pull back the edge of the rear compartment floor carpet from behind the right decklid support, then reposition the right side of the carpet.
    Fig 1: Right Decklid Support Trim Panel
    G01453604Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the rear carpet trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL CARPET - REAR COMPARTMENT REAR CENTER (CONVERTIBLE) or TRIM PANEL CARPET - REAR COMPARTMENT REAR CENTER (COUPE) or TRIM PANEL CARPET - REAR COMPARTMENT REAR CENTER (HARDTOP) in Interior Trim.
  5. Disconnect the front body wiring harness connectors from the decklid latch and the remote CD changer, if equipped.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Front Body Wiring Harness Connectors From Decklid Latch
    G01453605Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the fixed antenna coaxial cable from the fixed antenna coaxial extension cable.
  7. Release the front body wiring harness from the retaining clip on the rear compartment side wall.
    Fig 3: Releasing Front Body Wiring Harness From Retaining Clip
    G01453606Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the rear compartment right side trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR COMPARTMENT FRONT SIDE (COUPE) or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR COMPARTMENT FRONT SIDE (CONVERTIBLE) or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR COMPARTMENT FRONT SIDE (HARDTOP) in Interior Trim.
  9. Release the front body wiring harness retainers from the rear speaker housing.
  10. Pull the front body wiring harness from the rear of the vehicle.
  11. Remove the right door sill plate. Refer to DOOR SILL PLATE REPLACEMENT in Interior Trim.
  12. Remove the right lock pillar trim panel. 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.
    Fig 4: Releasing Front Body Wiring Harness Retainers From Rear Speaker Housing
    G01453607Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Release the front body wiring harness retainers from the lock pillar and the floor panel support.
  14. Release the front body wiring harness from the body retainers.
  15. Carefully remove the tape securing the fixed antenna coaxial extension cable to the front body wiring harness.
    Fig 5: Releasing Front Body Wiring Harness Retainers From Lock Pillar
    G01453608Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the IP right lower insulator panel. Refer to CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT - RIGHT in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  17. Release the fixed antenna coaxial extension cable retainer from the IP lower support beam.
    Fig 6: Fixed Antenna Coaxial Extension Cable Retainer
    G01453609Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the radio control. Refer to RADIO REPLACEMENT  . 
  19. Remove the fixed antenna coaxial extension cable.
    Fig 7: Fixed Antenna Coaxial Extension Cable
    G01453610Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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