Installation Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Passenger Extended, 5.0 MSECTION Installation Procedure
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  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
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  3. Connect the antenna module cable connector to the windshield antenna.
    Fig 2: Identifying Antenna Module Cable Connector At Windshield Antenna
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  9. Connect the antenna module lead to the rear window antenna.
    Fig 6: Identifying Rear Window Antenna Module Lead
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  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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