ANTENNA BODY & CABLE
DESCRIPTION
All models use a fixed-length stainless steel rod-type antenna mast, installed on the right front cowl side panel of the vehicle. The antenna mast is connected to the center wire of the coaxial antenna cable, and is not grounded to any part of the vehicle.
To eliminate static, the antenna base must have a good ground. The antenna coaxial cable shield (the outer wire mesh of the cable) is grounded to the antenna base and the radio chassis.
The antenna coaxial cable has an additional disconnect, located behind the right end of the instrument panel between the radio and the right cowl side panel. This additional disconnect allows the instrument panel assembly to be removed and installed without removing the radio.
REMOVAL
WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, (refer to electrical/restraints) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the glove box from the instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/GLOVE BOX - REMOVAL).
3. Reach through the instrument panel glove box opening to unplug the two antenna coaxial cables in line connector.
4. Unscrew the antenna mast from the antenna body base on the right outer cowl side panel.
5. Using a trim stick, gently pry the edge of the antenna base trim cover to unsnap it from the antenna body base.
6. Remove the three screws that secure the antenna body base to the right outer cowl side panel.
7. From inside the passenger compartment, push the coaxial cable grommet on the antenna body half of the coaxial cable out through the hole in the right inner cowl side panel.
8. From the outside of the vehicle, pull the antenna body base and cable assembly out through the hole in the right outer cowl side panel.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, (refer to electrical/restraints) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury.
1. From outside the vehicle, feed the antenna cable and base assembly through the outer cowl side panel and into the inner cowl side panel hole.
2. From inside the passenger compartment, pull the cable and grommet into the hole in the inside cowl side panel until the grommet is fully seated.
3. Install the three screws retaining the antenna body base to right outer cowl side panel. Tighten the screws to 3.3 N·m (30 in. lbs.).
4. Snap on the antenna base trim cover to the antenna body base.
5. Install antenna mast. Tighten to 5 N·m (46 in. lbs.). Ensure that the antenna mast is fully seated on antenna base and that there is no gap between the mast and base.
6. Reach through the glove box opening and connect the two antenna coaxial cables in line connector.
7. Install the glove box to the instrument panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/GLOVE BOX - INSTALLATION).
8. Connect the battery negative cable.