Attention! Vehicles are equipped with safety systems (SRS), including airbags and seat belt tensioners. Before working near the impact sensors, instrument panel, and steering column, disconnect the negative and then positive terminals from the battery and wait 2 minutes. This will prevent unauthorized deployment of the airbags and seat belt pretensioners, which could cause injury.
Removal the antenna
Remove the antenna as follows.
Figure 15.39. Location of screws for mounting the roof-mounted antenna
To remove the roof mounted antenna, remove the 2 screws and separate the antenna from the body (figure 15.39).
Figure 15.40. Unscrewing the antenna rod mounted on the car wing
Figure 15.41. Unscrewing the nut securing the antenna base mounted on the vehicle wing
To remove the antenna mounted on the front fender, unscrew the antenna rod, then unscrew the antenna holder mounting nut and separate it from the body (figure 15.40, 15.41).
To remove the automatic antenna, proceed as follows:
Turn the ignition key to the "LOCK" position and loosen the antenna mounting nuts.
Turn the ignition key to the "ACC" position and press the AM radio button, the antenna will automatically extend to a position where it is disconnected from the drive mechanism.
Separate the antenna rod from the holder.
Further removal of antennas of all types is carried out as follows.
On vehicles with a fender-mounted antenna, raise the vehicle on a lift and remove the front wheel.
On vehicles with a roof-mounted antenna, remove the A-pillar trim to access the antenna wire.
Figure 15.42. Location of the antenna mounting bolt mounted on the vehicle wing
On vehicles with an antenna mounted on the wing, unscrew the antenna holder mounting bolt from under the wheel arch (figure 15.42).
On vehicles with a fender-mounted antenna, slide the antenna mount into the fender and remove the sealing ring.
Remove the radio and disconnect the antenna plug from it.
On vehicles with a fender-mounted antenna, remove the glove box and pull out the antenna wire.
On vehicles with an automatic antenna, disconnect the antenna base and antenna wire from the engine timing cable.
Installing the antenna
Install the antenna as follows.
For vehicles with a roof-mounted antenna, install the antenna and secure with screws.
For vehicles with a fender-mounted antenna, install the antenna holder onto the fender and secure it with a bolt, then install the antenna rod into the holder.
Install the automatic antenna as follows:
Place the antenna under the wheel arch and secure with a bolt.
Figure 15.43. When installing the automatic antenna rod, the antenna cable teeth should be directed towards the front of the vehicle
Install the antenna rod into the antenna holder with the cable teeth facing the front of the vehicle (figure 15.43).
Turn the ignition key to the LOCK position, and the antenna should lower into the antenna holder.
Install the antenna base and secure it with the nut.
Further installation of antennas of all types is carried out as follows:
Run the antenna wire behind the glove box to the radio.
Install the radio.
Install a glove box.