Antenna Body and Cable

ANTENNA BODY & CABLE

DOMESTIC

REMOVAL

WARNING: DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, SIDE AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. 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 right side cowl trim cover.
3. Remove the glove box.
4. Reach under the instrument panel outboard of the glove box to access and disconnect the antenna coaxial cable connector (2). Disconnect the connector by pulling it apart while twisting the metal connector halves. Do not pull on the cable.
5. Disengage the antenna coaxial cable retainer at the right cowl side inner panel.




6. Remove the right side wheelhouse splash shield.
7. Unscrew the antenna mast from the antenna body.
8. Remove the antenna cap nut using an antenna nut wrench (Special Tool C-4816)
9. Remove the antenna adapter from the top of the fender.
10. Lower the antenna body through the mounting hole in the top of the fender.
11. Disengage the antenna coaxial cable grommet from the hole in the right cowl side outer panel.
12. Pull the antenna body and cable out through the opening between the right cowl side outer panel and the fender.

INSTALLATION




1. Position the antenna body and cable in the opening between the right cowl side outer panel and the fender.
2. Push the antenna coaxial cable into the passenger compartment through the hole in the right cowl side outer panel.
3. Engage the antenna coaxial cable grommet in the hole in the right cowl side outer panel.
4. Position the antenna body through the mounting hole in the top of the fender.
5. Install the adapter over the antenna body from the top of the fender.
6. Install and tighten the antenna cap nut using an antenna nut wrench (Special Tool C-4816).
7. Install and tighten the antenna mast onto the antenna body. Ensure that the antenna mast is fully seated on antenna base and that there is no gap between the mast and base.




8. Engage the antenna coaxial cable retainers at the right cowl side inner panel and inside the right front fender.
9. Engage the antenna coaxial cable in the retainer clips on the lower instrument panel support behind the glovebox.
10. Reach under the instrument panel outboard of the glove box to connect the antenna cable (2) to the instrument panel antenna cable (1).
11. Install the glove box.
12. Install the cowl trim cover.
13. Install the wheelhouse splash shield.
14. Connect the battery negative cable.