Passat Sedan, GPS/Telematics Antenna

GPS/Telematics Antenna - Passat Sedan, Removing And Installing

Removing

CAUTION:
Before beginning repairs on the electrical system:
- Switch off all electrical consumers.
- Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.

- Remove headliner
- Unclip rear headliner trim and left/right D-pillar trim
- Carefully lower headliner at rear slightly in order to access antenna cables etc.







- Open foam insulator surrounding the three antenna cable connections -arrows- and separate connections.







- Remove nut -2- and remove antenna.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:







- Ensure gasket is properly oriented in relation to relief areas -arrows- on antenna base.







- Ensure stress free routing of antenna cables -1- through nut -2-.
- Apply contact grease in area where nut/serrated washer contacts roof sheet metal.