Audio - Poor FM Reception

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August 15, 1988
YEAR MODEL APPLICATION
'86-88 LEGEND SEDAN See
'87-88 LEGEND COUPE Affected
VINs
88-013
Legend: Poor FM Reception (Supersedes 88-013 dated June 20, 1988)

SYMPTOM

FM signal becomes distorted and then fades.


VEHICLES AFFECTED

'86-87 Legend Sedan - All
'88 Legend Sedan - up to . . . 041312
'87 Legend Coupe - All
'88 Legend Coupe - up to . . . 019067


PROBABLE CAUSE

The antenna is not properly grounded.



CORRECTIVE ACTION

Replace the antenna cylinder with a grounding type cylinder listed under PARTS INFORMATION.

1. Remove the antenna (see Service Manual).

NOTE: Use special tool 07JAA-001000A to remove the cap nut.

2. Remove the black cloth tape from the antenna cylinder.

3. Discard the existing cylinder and grommet.

4. Install the grounding type cylinder and tape it to the antenna.

NOTE: Before installing the antenna, clean the paint from the body where the black wire, from the antenna motor, attaches.
5. Install antenna and then test that FM reception is good.
PARTS INFORMATION

39163-SD4-305 ('86-87 Legend Sedan) 39163-SD4-306 ('88 Legend Sedan) 39163-SG0-305 ('87-88 Legend Coupe)


WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

Operation number: 015115
Flat rate time: 0.5 hours
Failed P/N: 39152-SD4-003
Defect code: 064 [NEW]
Contention code: B07