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912855 Replacing the antenna leads


WM 912855 Replacing the antenna leads

Preliminary work

Preliminary work for PCM/radio antenna lead up to antenna control unit

1. Remove cover for centre console on the left and right. -> 681419 Removing and installing cover for centre console - section on "Removing" 681419 Removing and installing centre console cover
2. Remove PCM display and operator control unit. -> 911019 Removing and installing PCM display and operator control unit - section on "Removing" Service and Repair

Preliminary work for antenna lead for left antenna amplifier up to right antenna amplifier

1. Remove A-pillar trim panel on the left and right. -> 705719 Removing and installing A-pillar trim - section on "Removing" 705719 Removing and installing A-pillar trim
2. Remove trim panel under dashboard on the left and right. -> 701919 Removing and installing trim panel under dashboard - section on "Removing" 701919 Removing and Installing Trim Under Dashboard
3. Remove glove compartment. -> 681519 Removing and installing glove compartment - section on "Removing" 681519 Removing and Installing Glove Compartment
4. Remove right air guide. -> 853419 Removing and installing air guide - section on "Removing" 85341900 Removing and installing air guide

Preliminary work for antenna lead for left antenna amplifier up to KESSY/PAS control unit

1. Remove A-pillar trim panel on the left. -> 705719 Removing and installing A-pillar trim - section on "Removing" 705719 Removing and installing A-pillar trim
2. Remove trim panel under dashboard on left. -> 701919 Removing and installing trim panel under dashboard - section on "Removing" 701919 Removing and Installing Trim Under Dashboard
3. Remove control unit for KESSY/PAS. -> 966619 Removing and installing KESSY control unit - section on "Removing" Service and Repair

Preliminary work for antenna lead for right antenna amplifier up to rod antenna

1. Remove rear part of right front wheel housing liner -> 505619 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner - section on "Removing" Service and Repair.
2. Remove carbon canister. -> 202519 Removing and installing carbon canister - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
3. Remove battery cover. -> 270619 Removing and installing battery - section on "Removing" 27061900 Removing and installing battery
4. Remove cover on the left and right. -> 852219 Removing and installing cover - section on "Removing" 85221900 Removing and installing cover
5. Remove A-pillar trim panel on the right. -> 705719 Removing and installing A-pillar trim - section on "Removing" 705719 Removing and installing A-pillar trim
6. Remove glove compartment. -> 681519 Removing and installing glove compartment - section on "Removing" 681519 Removing and Installing Glove Compartment
7. Remove right air guide. -> 853419 Removing and installing air guide - section on "Removing" 85341900 Removing and installing air guide

Preliminary work for navigation unit antenna lead up to GPS antenna

1. Remove cowl panel cover. -> 508719 Removing and installing cowl panel cover - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
2. Remove navigation unit. -> 911219 Removing and installing navigation unit - section on "Removing"
3. Remove luggage compartment trim panels -> 700519 Removing and installing trim panel for front luggage compartment - section on "Removing"
4. Remove trim panel under dashboard on left. -> 701919 Removing and installing trim panel under dashboard - section on "Removing" 701919 Removing and Installing Trim Under Dashboard
5. Detach relay carrier 1. -> 978319 Removing and installing relay carrier 1 - section on "Removing" 97831900 Removing and installing relay carrier 1
6. Remove glove compartment. -> 681519 Removing and installing glove compartment - section on "Removing" 681519 Removing and Installing Glove Compartment
7. Remove right air guide. -> 853419 Removing and installing air guide - section on "Removing" 85341900 Removing and installing air guide

Installing the antenna leads


CAUTION

Risk of destruction when removing electric components with the ignition on.

-> Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.





Overview of antenna leads, shown on the 911





Information

- The number of plugs can vary, depending on the vehicle equipment.

1. Release and pull off connectors -D and E- on the damaged antenna lead on the affected components. The illustration shows the connectors for the PCM display and operator control unit as an example.





PCM plug connections

2. Cut off the connectors on the damaged antenna lead, then insulate it and tie it to the main wire harness.
3. Route the new antenna lead along the main wire harness, guide it through the existing cable ducts and tie it to the main wire harness using tie-wraps.





Securing antenna lead to the main wire harness

4. Connect the connectors -D and E- for the new antenna lead to the affected components until the connectors are felt to engage. The illustration shows the connectors for the PCM display and operator control unit as an example.





PCM plug connections

Subsequent work

Subsequent work for PCM/radio antenna lead up to antenna control unit

1. Install PCM display and operator control unit. -> 911019 Removing and installing PCM display and operator control unit - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
2. Install cover for centre console on the left and right. -> 681419 Removing and installing cover for centre console - section on "Installing" 681419 Removing and installing centre console cover

Subsequent work for antenna lead for left antenna amplifier up to right antenna amplifier

1. Install right air guide. -> 853419 Removing and installing air guide - section on "Installing" 85341900 Removing and installing air guide
2. Install glove compartment. -> 681519 Removing and installing glove compartment - section on "Installing" 681519 Removing and Installing Glove Compartment
3. Install trim panel under dashboard on the left and right. -> 701919 Removing and installing trim panel under dashboard - section on "Installing" 701919 Removing and Installing Trim Under Dashboard
4. Install A-pillar trim panel on the left and right. -> 705719 Removing and installing A-pillar trim - section on "Installing" 705719 Removing and installing A-pillar trim

Subsequent work for antenna lead for left antenna amplifier up to KESSY/PAS control unit

1. Install control unit for KESSY/PAS. -> 966619 Removing and installing KESSY control unit - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
2. Install trim panel under dashboard on the left. -> 701919 Removing and installing trim panel under dashboard - section on "Installing" 701919 Removing and Installing Trim Under Dashboard
3. Install A-pillar trim panel on the left. -> 705719 Removing and installing A-pillar trim - section on "Installing" 705719 Removing and installing A-pillar trim

Subsequent work for antenna lead for right antenna amplifier up to rod antenna

1. Install right air guide. -> 853419 Removing and installing air guide - section on "Installing" 85341900 Removing and installing air guide
2. Install glove compartment. -> 681519 Removing and installing glove compartment - section on "Installing" 681519 Removing and Installing Glove Compartment
3. Install A-pillar trim panel on the right. -> 705719 Removing and installing A-pillar trim - section on "Installing" 705719 Removing and installing A-pillar trim
4. Install cover on the left and right. -> 852219 Removing and installing cover - section on "Installing" 85221900 Removing and installing cover
5. Install battery cover. -> 270619 Removing and installing battery - section on "Installing" 27061900 Removing and installing battery
6. Install carbon canister. -> 202519 Removing and installing carbon canister - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
7. Install rear section of front right wheel housing liner-> 505619 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner - section on "Installing" Service and Repair

Subsequent work for navigation unit antenna lead up to GPS antenna

1. Install right air guide. -> 853419 Removing and installing air guide - section on "Installing" 85341900 Removing and installing air guide
2. Install glove compartment. -> 681519 Removing and installing glove compartment - section on "Installing" 681519 Removing and Installing Glove Compartment
3. Attach relay carrier 1. -> 978319 Removing and installing relay carrier 1 - section on "Installing" 97831900 Removing and installing relay carrier 1
4. Install trim panel under dashboard on the left. -> 701919 Removing and installing trim panel under dashboard - section on "Installing" 701919 Removing and Installing Trim Under Dashboard
5. Install trim panels for luggage compartment. -> 700519 Removing and installing trim panel for front luggage compartment - section on "Installing"
6. Install navigation unit. -> 911219 Removing and installing navigation unit - section on "Installing"
7. Install cowl panel cover. -> 508719 Removing and installing cowl panel cover - section on "Installing" Service and Repair