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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CAVALIER LS, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 197 (CELLULAR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSCOUPLING REPLACEMENT - ANTENNA INNERINSTALLATION PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T

Installation Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Sunfire and 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Clean the inside of the rear window with an alcohol wipe.
  2. Dry the glass thoroughly using a lint free cloth.
    Fig 1: Cleaning and Drying Glass
    GM569466Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    3. IMPORTANT:
    • The adhesion promoter must be used to assure adequate bonding of the coupling.
    • Mark off or protect areas before applying the adhesion promoter.
  3. Apply glass adhesion promoter GM P/N 12378555 (Canadian P/N 88901239) to the rear window in the area where you will install the antenna coupling. Follow the Glass Adhesion Promoter instructions on the product label.
    4. IMPORTANT:
    • Align the inner and outer antenna couplings.
    • Do not touch the adhesive backing on the antenna coupling.
    • The RF connections for the inner antenna coupling should run parallel to the defogger gridline.
  4. Remove the protective film from the adhesive backing on the inner antenna coupling.
  5. Align the inner antenna coupling (2) to the outer antenna coupling (5), or to the locating marks on the rear window above the defogger grid line.
  6. Press firmly on all 4 corners and on the center of the antenna inner coupling (2) in order to ensure proper adhesion to the rear window (4). Hold pressure on the inner coupling (2) for 10-30 seconds.
  7. Ensure that no gaps occur between the couplings (2,5) and the rear window (4).
  8. Connect the coaxial cable to the inner coupling (2).
    Fig 2: View Of Antenna & Inner Coupling
    GM650826Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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