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Antenna Body and Cable

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.
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 (5).
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.