Antenna - Keyless Entry: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing Kessy Antenna

Technical values

Preliminary work

Preliminary work, antenna A
1. Remove cover for centre console.

Preliminary work, antenna B
1. Open luggage compartment lid and remove luggage-compartment trim (loadspace cover).

Subsequent work, antenna C
1. Remove rear spoiler.

Information

Component information

Removing antennae

Removing front antenna, centre console (A)

1. Unscrew fastening screw -arrow 1-.
2. Disengage antenna on centre console and remove to the front.
3. Release connector -arrows a- and remove from antenna.

Removing rear antenna, centre console (A)

INFORMATION:
- For vehicles with rear seat heating, remove the shelf together with the regulators for rear seat heating.
- For vehicles with air-conditioning, remove the control unit for the air-conditioning system.

1. Pull out shelf or cover -arrow A-.
2. Pull out cup holder, lift at rear edge -arrows B- and remove completely over the stop -arrow C-.

3. Unscrew fastening screw -arrow 1-.
4. Disengage antenna on centre console, slide forwards and remove.
5. Release connector -arrows a- and remove from antenna.

Removing KESSY antenna, luggage compartment (B)

INFORMATION:
- The KESSY antenna is located under the floor carpet trim, centrally in the area of the backrest for the rear seat.
- For vehicles with the 4-zone air conditioning system, the antenna is located further forward. The reason for this is the rear air guide.
- The antennae are accessible from the luggage-compartment.
- The antennae are stuck to the floor with double-sided adhesive tape.

1. Lift central carpet, run a plastic spatula between body floor and antenna and detach antenna by lifting from the adhesive.

INFORMATION:
- Variant -A- shows the installation position and accessibility for the 4-zone air-conditioning system.
- Variant -B- shows the installation position and accessibility for the 2-zone air-conditioning system.

2. Pull antenna forward, release electric plug -arrows a- and remove from antenna.

Removing KESSY antenna on rear impact member (C)

INFORMATION: The antennae are inserted in the foam part of the rear bumper.

1. Lift antennae out of the foam part.
2. Release connector -arrows a- and remove from antenna.

Installing antennae

Installing front antenna, centre console (A)

1. Push connector onto antenna until locking mechanism is felt to engage.
2. Insert antenna in centre console and engage.
3. Screw in and tighten fastening screw -arrow 1-. - Tightening torque: 4 ftlb.

Installing rear antenna, centre console (A)

1. Push connector on antenna until lock is felt to engage.
2. Insert antenna in centre console and engage.
3. Screw in and tighten fastening screw -arrow 1-. - Tightening torque: 4 ftlb.
4. Insert the cup holder until the locking tab is felt to engage.
5. Push in shelf until it is felt to engage.

INFORMATION:
- For vehicles with seat heating, install the oddments tray together with the regulators for rear seat heating.
- For vehicles with air-conditioning, install the control unit for the air-conditioning system.

Installing KESSY antenna, luggage compartment (B)
1. Remove adhesive residue.
2. Stick double-sided adhesive tape on bottom of antenna.

3. Push antenna under carpet and push on connector so that lock is felt to engage.
4. Pull off adhesive film, position antenna and press into place.
5. Install luggage compartment trim (loadspace cover).

Installing KESSY antenna on rear impact member (C)

1. Push connector on antenna until lock is felt to engage.
2. Insert antennae in foam part.

Subsequent work

Subsequent work, antenna A
1. Fit cover for centre console.

Subsequent work, antenna B
1. Install luggage compartment trim (loadspace cover).

Subsequent work, antenna C
1. Install rear spoiler.