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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Cavalier 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Data Link Communications 🢒 Digital Radio Receiver Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Important: Do not swap digital radio receivers between vehicles. Swapping digital receivers between vehicles will activate the digital radio Theftlock®, and "XM Theftlock®" will display.

  1. Remove the rear shelf trim panel. Refer to Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.

    2. Object Number: 863386 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the coaxial cable lead from the digital receiver (4).
  3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the receiver (4).
  4. Remove the child tether attachment bolt (3) from the receiver bracket (2).
  5. Lift the receiver bracket (2) at a 45 degree angle to disengage the locating tabs from the slots in the rear shelf (5).
  6. Remove the receiver (4) from the rear shelf (5).

Installation Procedure

    Important: The digital receiver bracket and the child tether attachment use the same fastener. Check the alignment of the child tether attachment and digital receiver bracket to the rear shelf prior to installing the fastener.


    Object Number: 863386 Size: SH
  1. Install the receiver bracket (2) at a 45 degree angle to engage the locating tabs into the slots in the rear shelf (5).

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

  2. Install the child tether attachment bolt (3).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).

  3. Connect the electrical connector to the receiver (4).
  4. Connect the coaxial cable lead to the receiver (4).
  5. Install the rear shelf trim panel. Refer to Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  6. Perform the setup procedure for the digital radio receiver. Refer to Digital Radio Receiver Setup .