Antenna - Rod Replacement Instructions

Classification:
EL97-010

Reference:
NTB98-007

Date:
February 1, 1998

ALTIMA POWER ANTENNA ROD REPLACEMENT

APPLIED VEHICLE:
All Altimas (U13) with power antenna

APPLIED VINS:
All

APPLIED DATES:
All

SERVICE INFORMATION

Power antenna incidents of "no operation" or "improper retraction" are often due to customer or driver accident or misuse. Examples include contact with the top of a garage or a tree branch, or forgetting to lower the antenna before entering an automated car wash. To address such incidents a new service part is available for field replacement.

IMPORTANT:
Although a new service part is available, repairs for such incidents as described above are not covered under warranty. Only repairs due to defects in material or workmanship will be covered under warranty.

In most cases the antenna motor is fully operational with proper power. In these cases replacement of the entire power antenna assembly is not necessary to restore operation. Before removing any power antenna assembly, make an attempt to repair the antenna by removing dirt, road grime and other foreign matter, then lubricate the antenna rod sections as appropriate.

If the antenna is still inoperative, use the following procedure to replace the rod only.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Antenna Rod Replacement





1. Remove the antenna nut and base (see Figure 1)

2. Turn the radio to ON and the antenna rod will extend. If the antenna rod does not extend, always check the power supply to the power antenna before replacing the power antenna assembly.





3. Grasp the antenna rod and pull up. Make sure the antenna rod fully separates from the antenna base (see Figure 2).

NOTE:
Note the direction of the gear section on the antenna rope (rear facing). The new antenna rod must be installed the same direction.





4. Insert the replacement antenna rod with the radio in the ON position. Insert the antenna rope with the gear section facing the rear of the vehicle (see Figure 3).

5. Turn the radio OFF to retract the antenna rod. If the antenna motor stops before the antenna has fully retracted, turn the radio ON and then immediately turn it OFF. Guide the antenna rope and rod into the antenna assembly.

6. Reinstall the antenna nut and base. Cycle the radio ON and OFF to check the antenna operation.

Power Antenna Maintenance

Use a damp cloth to wipe clean power antenna rods at every service opportunity.

Precautions

Please remind the customer to:
1. Always turn the radio OFF before entering car washes, parking garages with low ceilings or low hanging garage doors.

2. Wipe off dirt build up from the antenna rod regularly. Customers should verify that their car wash attendants do this regularly.





PARTS INFORMATION

CLAIMS INFORMATION
When applicable, standard claims coding applies.

NOTE:
Antenna rods are warranted for replacement of detects in materials and workmanship only. Damaged (bent) rods are not warrantable.