OEM 2005 Toyota Tacoma Antenna Cable

2005 Toyota Tacoma Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the antenna cable sub-assembly on 2005 Toyota Tacoma?

  A: Before starting the antenna cord sub-assembly replacement, disconnect the cable connecting to the negative battery terminal. First remove the front floor footrest along with both front door scuff plates and cowl side trim boards from both side (LH and RH) before separating the front door opening trim Weather Strips (LH and RH). The front pillar garnishes and instrument panel under tray along with the instrument panel hole cover should be removed next (LH and RH, pedal type parking brake) followed by console upper rear panel sub-assemblies (separate seat type for both A/T and M/T transmissions), instrument panel cup holder tray (separate seat type with A/T transmission) and console box fronts (for both A/T and M/T transmissions in separate and bench seat types). The installation sequence requires removal of the air conditioning control assembly, radio receiver assembly, hood lock control lever sub-assembly, instrument panel finish panel lower No.1 and the combination meter assembly, instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly, instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly center, glove compartment door assembly, instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly lower RH, instrument panel lower LH, instrument cover sub-assembly lower, and instrument side panel RH. First detach the passenger Air Bag connector before taking out the instrument panel sub-assembly along with the integrated passenger Air Bag assembly and finally remove the instrument panel sub-assembly. Free the 4 claws from the antenna cord sub-assembly before installing it using the 4 claws. Reinstall the instrument panel sub-assembly and the one with the passenger Air Bag assembly, reconnect the passenger Air Bag connector, and install the instrument side panel RH, instrument cover sub-assembly lower, instrument panel lower LH, instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly lower RH, glove compartment door assembly, instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly center, combination meter assembly, instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly, instrument panel finish panel lower No.1, hood lock control lever sub-assembly, radio receiver assembly, and air conditioning control assembly. Finally, reinstall the console box fronts (for both M/T and A/T transmissions, in both separate and bench seat types), instrument panel cup holder tray (A/T transmission, separate seat type), console box assembly rear (separate seat type), console upper rear panel sub-assemblies (for both M/T and A/T transmissions, separate seat type), instrument panel hole cover (lever type parking brake), instrument panel under tray (pedal type parking brake), front pillar garnishes (LH and RH), front door opening trim Weather Strips (LH and RH), cowl side trim boards (LH and RH), front door scuff plates (LH and RH), front floor footrest, and reconnect the cable to the negative battery terminal, ensuring a torque of 3.9 N.m (40 kgf.cm, 35 in.lbf).