Antenna: Service and Repair

Antenna - Jetta Wagon, Golf & GTI, Removing And Installing

Removing

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

- Jetta Wagon - Unclip rear headliner trim and left/right D-pillar trim
- Golf & GTI - Unclip rear headliner trim and left/right C-pillar trim
- Carefully lower headliner at rear slight in order to access antenna cables etc..







- Where applicable, open foam insulator sections and disconnect cable connections inside







- Where applicable, unclip cable connections -1- and -2- from roof and separate connections.







- Where applicable, unclip cable connection -arrow- and separate connection.







- 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.