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Antenna, Radio: Service and Repair





Removing and Installing Radio Antenna

Preliminary work
1. Remove top half of rear spoiler. REFER TO 665819 Removing and installing rear spoiler - section on "Removing"
2. Remove the left antenna amplifier. REFER TO 918419 Removing and installing antenna amplifier - section on "Removing"






Removing radio antenna






1. Unscrew fastening screw -arrow 1-.
2. Loosen fastening nut -2- and turn the ground strap away to the left -arrow A- .
3. Unscrew fastening screws -arrows 3- and set the radio antenna to one side -arrow B-.






4. Release lock for radio antenna -arrows A- and pull off the connector -arrow B-.
5. Remove radio antenna.

Installing radio antenna






1. Push connector of radio antenna onto the line -arrow A- until the locking lugs of the radio antenna lock -arrows B- engage securely.






2. Position radio antenna in installation position -arrow A- and screw in the fastening screws -arrows 3-, but do not tighten them.
3. Turn ground strap into installation position -arrow B- and secure the ground leads using the fastening screw -arrow 1- . Then tighten the fastening nut -2- and fastening screws -arrows 3-.

Subsequent work
1. Install the left antenna amplifier. REFER TO 918419 Removing and installing antenna amplifier - section on "Installing"
2. Install top half of rear spoiler. REFER TO 665819 Removing and installing rear spoiler - section on "Installing"