Antenna Body and Cable

DOMESTIC

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the antenna mast (1).
3. Remove cover (2).
4. Remove mounting nut (3).
5. Remove bezel adapter.
6. Remove right kick panel trim.
7. Disconnect antenna body and cable from the instrument panel cable. Attach a wire or string (approximately 2 feet in length) to the cable to aid in installation of the new cable.

Antenna Body And Cable:

8. Remove the upper fender mounting bolts. Loosen the two fender mounting bolts located near the upper door hinge.
9. Carefully pull fender out to access the antenna body and cable. Pull cable up through the opening with wire attached.

INSTALLATION
1. Attached wire to new cable. Pull fender out and insert cable into opening.
2. Pull cable through hole in kick panel area using the attached wire.
3. Connect antenna body cable to the instrument panel cable.
4. Install right kick panel trim.
5. Install bezel adapter.
6. Install mounting nut.
7. Install cover.
8. Install antenna mast. Tighten to 50 N.m (37 ft.lbs.). Ensure that the antenna mast is fully seated on antenna base and that there is no gap between the mast and base.
9. Tighten fender mounting bolts near door hinge area.
10. Install and tighten the upper fender mounting bolts.
11. Connect the battery negative cable.

EXPORT

WARNING: DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, SIDE AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the assist handles on the right side of the headliner.
3. Remove the right side visor.
4. Remove the A-pillar trim.
5. Lower headliner as necessary to access antenna cable (1).
6. Disconnect antenna cable from antenna module (2).

Antenna Cable:

7. Remove antenna cable from roof panel by pulling on retaining clips.
8. Disconnect antenna cable from instrument panel antenna cable by disconnecting the antenna connector.

INSTALLATION
1. Connect antenna cable to the instrument panel antenna cable
2. Install antenna cable to the roof panel by pressing retaining clips into position
3. Connect antenna cable to the antenna module
4. Raise headliner into position
5. Install A-pillar trim
6. Install the right side sunvisor
7. Install the assist handles
8. Connect the battery negative cable