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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CHEVY EXPRESS G3500, VAN PASSENGER EXTENDED, 6.5 FREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 665 (ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSANTENNA EXTENSION CABLE REPLACEMENT (IP)REMOVAL PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger Extended, 6.5 F

Removal Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger Extended, 6.5 FSECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the right carpet retainer. Refer to CARPET RETAINER REPLACEMENT - FRONT in Interior Trim.
  2. Remove the right instrument panel (IP) insulator. Refer to CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT - RIGHT in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  3. Pull back the right side of the carpet in order to gain access to the wiring harness.
  4. Disconnect the IP antenna extension cable from the body harness antenna extension cable.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Instrument Panel Antenna Extension Cable From Body Harness Antenna Extension Cable
    G01503386Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the IP compartment. Refer to COMPARTMENT REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  6. Remove the radio. Refer to RADIO REPLACEMENT  .
  7. Observe the routing of the IP antenna extension cable. Cut off the visible ends of the IP antenna extension cable being replaced:
    • Cut off the radio end of the extension cable.
    • Cut off the end of the cable that connects at the front door hinge pillar. Cut the cable at the location where the cable exits the IP wiring harness, as shown.
      Fig 2: Cutting Antenna Extension Cable
      G01503387Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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