B. Installing the SDAR Antenna

1. Find the preinstalled antenna leads taped to the trunk lid underside (A, Figure 1).

2. Measure and mark the trunk lid underside at the center of the recessed hole in the reinforcement panel (B, Figure 1)

3. Apply masking tape covering an 8-in. x 8-in. area on the trunk lid exterior where the drilled hole will be.

4. From the trunk lid underside, drill a 3-mm diameter pilot hole at the measured mark in the recessed hole in the reinforcement panel.

CAUTION
Risk of bodily injury is involved. Use protective eyewear.

NOTICE
Be careful not to damage the trunk lid while drilling.

5. Drill the 3-mm pilot hole to an enlarged 6-mm diameter pilot hole.

6. Drill the 6-mm diameter pilot hole to a 20-mm diameter hole using a UniBit(R).

NOTICE
DO NOT use a hole saw. Damage to the trunk lid will result from using a hole saw.

7. Remove the burrs around the hole edge and carefully clean away the metal chips from the trunk lid.

8. Remove the tape on the trunk lid and remove the cover with metal chips on the trunk floor.

9. Thoroughly coat the 20-mm diameter hole edge with primer (Part Number A 000 986 06 50) and allow it to dry.

10. Fold back the foam sleeves (A, Figure 1) to the expose the antenna lead connectors on the trunk lid underside.





11. Install a plastic connector lock-clip on the antenna lead male connector (Figure 2).





12. Remove the wax paper backing from the self-adhesive side of the "thicker" plastic washer (A, Figure 3).

13. From the trunk lid underside, affix the adhesive side of the washer around the 20 mm hole (A, Figure 3).

Note:
Make sure the washer seats properly and the top of the inside lip is flush or protruding-never recessed-from the top of the trunk lid.





14. Loosen the T25 Torx screw in the SDAR antenna sleeve (Figure 4).

15. Feed the SDAR antenna leads, from the topside of the trunk lid, through the affixed washer (A, Figure 3).

16. Carefully insert the SDAR antenna sleeve (B, Figure 3) into the washer (A, Figure 3) until it snaps into place.

Note:
Hold the washer from beneath while inserting the SDAR antenna sleeve to prevent it from pushing out of the trunk lid.

NOTICE
Be careful not to damage the trunk lid by applying excessive force.





17. Orient the SDAR antenna straight with the vertical end (C, Figure 3) facing the vehicle front and the beveled end the vehicle rear (Figure 5).

18. Apply light downward pressure to the SDAR antenna so the gasket fully seats flush against the trunk lid.

NOTICE
Be careful not to damage the trunk lid by applying excessive force.

19. Tighten, but do not over tighten, the T25 Torx screw in the SDAR antenna sleeve (Arrow, Figure 4) while holding the antenna from above to keep it from turning.





20. Connect the preinstalled antenna leads to the SDAR antenna leads and fold down the foam sleeves over the coupled connectors (A, Figure 6).

Note:
Make sure the connectors lock into the plastic connector lock-clips.

21. Secure the antenna leads to the trunk lid underside with felt tape (B, Figure 6).