Antenna: Service and Repair

1. Remove the antenna mast (see Antenna mast replacement).
2. Remove the power antenna motor (see Power antenna motor replacement).

Antenna Tube Replacement:

3. Remove the retaining screw, and pull the antenna tube out of its socket in the drive housing.

Antenna Tube Replacement:

4. Remove the plastic guide and plastic insulator tube, and install them in the new antenna tube.

5. Insert the new antenna tube.

Antenna Tube Replacement:

With an alignment mark:
- Insert the new antenna tube in its socket, and align the mark on the tube with the screw used to retain it.

Antenna Tube Replacement:

Without an alignment mark:
- Insert only the tube, and install the tube/motor assembly in the car.
- Adjust the tube so that the collar fits properly against the body, and mark the tube and motor.
- Remove the tube/motor assembly again.
- Align the mark on the tube with the mark on the motor, and tighten the clamping screw.
6. Install the power antenna motor (see Power antenna motor replacement).
7. Insert the mast into the tube (see Antenna mast replacement).