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Audio System - Revised Antenna Mast Installation

NUMBER: 08-058-05

GROUP: Electrical

DATE: October 29, 2005

SUBJECT:
Revised Radio Antenna Mast Installation Procedure

MODELS:

2005 - 2006 (DR/DH/D1) Ram Truck

2005 - 2006 (HB) Durango

2005 - 2006 (ND) Dakota

2005 - 2006 (PL) Neon

2005 - 2006 (PT) PT Cruiser

2005 - 2006 (RS) Town & Country/Caravan

DISCUSSION:

The installation procedure for the radio antenna mast has been revised. Please use the following procedure when installing the antenna mast to the antenna base.

CAUTION:
Do not exceed the torque specification in the step below. Damage to the antenna mast and/or base may occur if the tightening torque is exceeded.





1. Install antenna mast to antenna base. Finger tighten the antenna mast until it is fully seated on antenna base; no gap between the mast and base. Using a torque wrench, tighten the antenna mast to 3.4 - 3.6 N.m (30 - 32 in.lbs.) (Fig. 1).

POLICY:
Information Only

Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.