Part 1
Satellite radio, Sirius
INTRODUCTION
- NOTE! Read through the whole installation instruction before starting the work.
- The illustrations display the procedure in order of operation. The order of operation is repeated in the text
Satellite radio, Sirius
Note! Do not do the work at a temperature below 20°C (68° F).Leave the vehicle indoors for 2 hours after finishing the work.Do not wash the car for 72 hours.There may be components in the accessories kit that are not used for this installation.
- Set the ignition key to position 0.
Note! Wait at least one minute before unplugging the connectors or removing other electrical equipment.
- Remove the rubber strip from the tailgate opening at the C-post panels, roof panel and right-hand side panel.
- Pull off the seat cushion, first at the rear edge where it is secured by one holder. Then at the front edge where it is secured by two holders.
- Remove the seat cushion.
- Fold the central arm rest forward.
- Remove the central arm rest by grasping each end and pulling upwards until it releases at the rear edge from the backrest's lugs (1).
- Then pull forwards until the holders (2) on the sides of the backrest have slid out of the corresponding cut-out (3) in the central arm rest.
- Fold the right-hand backrest forward.
- Remove the panel for the backrest's right-hand mounting.
- Remove the screw and the locking sleeve
- Fold the backrest away from the right-hand mounting.
Note! The backrest may be securely attached
- Pull it out from the mounting at the arm rest and remove it.
- Pull off the rubber molding at the rear edge of the right-hand door opening.
- Detach the right-hand B pillar panel by prying it off at the sides at the lower edge using a weatherstrip tool. It is secured by three clips on the inside.
- Unhook the safety clip from the panel.
- Angle out the panel at the lower edge, and unhook it at the upper edge so that the upper clip releases.
- Remove the screw from the right-hand panel in the rear seat.
- Carefully pull the panel from the body side and unhook it from the sill panel at the front edge. It is secured by ten clips on the inside.
- Carefully bend loose the rear roof panel and remove it. It is fastened with nine clips.
- Unplug the connector for the interior lighting and move the panel aside.
- Carefully bend loose the left and right C-post panel at the top edge and slightly angle it down. It is fastened with three clips.
- Turn the two clips 90° and remove them.
- Fold down the headlining at the rear edge to access the lower side of the area where the antenna is located.
Caution! When working with the headlining, ensure that there are no creases.
- Remove any cradles for the connectors. They will not be reused.
- Press in the catches at the front edge/lower edge on the connectors and disconnect them from the antenna.
- Clean the roof around the antenna cover
- Apply tape to the roof, around the antenna cover, to avoid paint damage when it is cut off.
- Remove the antenna by cutting it all the way around.
- Use special tool: 9512333 Handle
- Use special tool: 1159785 Cutting wire 0.5 mm
Caution! Pull evenly to prevent paint damage.
Caution! There are three locating pins on the cover, ensure that these are not cut off.
- Remove the cover.
- Remove the antenna
- Remove the tape residue from the roof.
- Use special tool: 9512942 Circular cutting tool
- Clean the surface of the roof where the cover is to be located.
- Use: Isopropanol
- Wipe dry
- Remove the tape residue from the cover.
- Use special tool: 9512942 Circular cutting tool
- Clean the surface of the cover where the tape is to be located.
- Use: Isopropanol
- Wipe dry
- Remove the tape
- Apply tape to the cover
- Hold the tape in position while removing the protective tape.
- Take the antenna from the kit. Secure the antenna in the cover. Ensure that the antenna engages properly.
- Remove the tape's protective tape.
- Align the antenna's locating pins in the corresponding holes in the roof and press the antenna into place.