GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Astro - 2WD 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Entertainment 🢒 Power Antenna Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the quarter inner rear trim finishing panel.
  2. Remove the spare tire and jack.

    3. Object Number: 296687 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the antenna cable (4) from the power antenna.
  4. Disconnect the power antenna electrical connector (3).
  5. Remove the drain tube (1) from the grommet in the rear quarter panel.
  6. Remove the power antenna bracket bolt (2).
  7. Pull down the bracket. Disengage the power antenna from the antenna bezel.
  8. Remove the power antenna.
  9. Unsnap the bezel from the rear quarter panel.
  10. Remove the antenna bezel.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 296687 Size: SH
  1. Snap the bezel into the rear quarter panel in order to install the antenna bezel.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the power antenna.
  3. Install the power antenna bracket bolt (2).

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the power antenna bracket bolt to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

  4. Install the drain tube (1) to the grommet in the rear quarter panel.
  5. Connect the power antenna electrical connector (3).
  6. Connect the antenna cable (4) to the power antenna.
  7. Install the jack and the spare tire.
  8. Install the quarter inner rear trim finishing panel.