OEM 2009 Toyota Matrix Antenna Cable

2009 Toyota Matrix Antenna Cable Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Properly Remove an Antenna Cable on 2009 Toyota Matrix?

  A: The procedure for antenna cable removal begins by disconnecting the negative terminal cable and waiting at least 90 seconds to disable the SRS system. Proceed with removing the lower No. 3 steering wheel cover and lower No. 2 steering wheel cover as well as the steering pad before taking apart the steering wheel assembly. The next step requires removing the center instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly together with the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly, meter hood sub-assembly, and combination meter assembly. The next steps involve taking off the front door scuff plate LH together with cowl side trim board LH and front door opening trim Weather Strip LH as well as front pillar garnish LH (both with and without curtain shield Air Bag). Users should execute the same procedures on the RH side by removing the front door scuff plate RH, cowl side trim board RH, front door opening trim Weather Strip RH, and front pillar garnish RH with both curtain shield Air Bag present and then without it. The next step includes taking out the lower instrument panel finish panel assembly while also uninstalling the shift lever knob sub-assembly (manual and automatic transaxle) together with center instrument cluster finish panel assembly (manual and automatic transaxle) and glove compartment door assembly and No. 1 instrument panel box door sub-assembly and instrument panel wire assembly needs to be disconnected. The procedure for upper instrument panel sub-assembly and radio wire sub-assembly removal involves disconnecting connectors and using a screwdriver to disengage claws followed by connector disconnection and bolt removal and unclamping 6 hooks. The technician should start by removing the rear door scuff plate LH along with the rear door opening trim Weather Strip LH and lap belt outer anchor cover (for driver side) and front seat outer belt assembly LH. Take off the lower and upper center pillar garnish components from the LH side followed by the same steps to remove items on the RH side. The service technician should begin by removing the rear seat cushion assembly followed by the removal of the rear seat headrest assembly from both the LH and RH sides. Then, the rear seatback outer hinge cover and inner hinge cover must be taken off from each side before disassembling the rear seatback assembly for both sides. Start the procedure by taking off the tonneau cover assembly if the vehicle is equipped with it then continue with the removal of deck board assembly, No. 2 deck board, jack carrier assembly, jack assembly, deck floor box LH, deck floor box RH, child restraint seat tether anchor, luggage compartment tray, rear deck trim cover, rear seatback hinge sub-assembly (for LH side), rear seat side garnish LH, disconnect the rear seat 3 point type belt assembly LH, remove the luggage hold belt striker assembly (for LH side), and No. 1 luggage compartment trim hook (for LH side). The technician then proceeds to dismantle the rear combination light service cover LH, side deck trim panel assembly LH, quarter pillar garnish LH, roof side inner garnish LH, rear seatback hinge sub-assembly (for RH side), rear seat side garnish RH, disconnect the rear seat 3 point type belt assembly RH, remove the luggage hold belt striker assembly (for RH side) and No. 1 luggage compartment trim hook (for RH side). Remove the rear combination light service cover RH (if equipped with woofer), side deck trim panel assembly RH (both with and without woofer), quarter pillar garnish RH, roof side inner garnish RH, inner rear view mirror cover (if equipped with EC mirror), map light assembly (both with and without sliding roof), No. 1 room light assembly, No. 2 room light assembly, sun roof opening trim moulding (if equipped with sliding roof), visor assembly LH, visor assembly RH, front assist grip sub-assembly (both with and without curtain shield Air Bag), rear assist grip assembly, visor holder, and roof headlining assembly (both with and without sliding roof). To remove the antenna cord sub-assembly (both with and without sliding roof), start by stripping the tape from the antenna cord then extract it through the slit while loosening clamp fasteners when required.