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Antenna - Removal






REMOVAL

WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, (refer to electrical/restraints) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury.





1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the glove box from the instrument panel. Instrument Panel Glove Box - Removal.
3. Reach through the instrument panel glove box opening to unplug the two antenna coaxial cables in line connector.
4. Unscrew the antenna mast from the antenna body base on the right outer cowl side panel.





5. Using a trim stick, gently pry the edge of the antenna base trim cover to unsnap it from the antenna body base.
6. Remove the three screws that secure the antenna body base to the right outer cowl side panel.
7. From inside the passenger compartment, push the coaxial cable grommet on the antenna body half of the coaxial cable out through the hole in the right inner cowl side panel.
8. From the outside of the vehicle, pull the antenna body base and cable assembly out through the hole in the right outer cowl side panel.