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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

Cellular Antenna

Use a razor blade or putty knife in order to cut the double back tape material while lifting up on the external foot.

Installation Procedure

  1. Clean the following components with alcohol. Thoroughly dry the components using a lint free cloth:
  2. • The exterior glass mounting area
    • The external foot
  3. Apply new double back tape.
  4. Peel the backing paper from the exterior mounting.
  5. Mount the foot in the center of glass approximately 25.4 mm (1 in) below the dark edge shading on the glass.
  6. Firmly press on all 4 corners in order to ensure proper bonding between the adhesive and the glass.

Removal Procedure

Interior Coupling Box

Use a razor blade or putty knife in order to cut the double back tape material while lifting up on the internal coupling box.

Installation Procedure

  1. Clean the following components at the opposite mounting area of the external antenna position.
  2. Use alcohol in order to clean the components. Dry the components using a lint free cloth:

    • The interior coupling box
    • The interior glass
  3. Apply a new double back tape.
  4. Important: The interior coupling box has right front connections. The connections point upward toward the headliner.

  5. Peel the back paper from the interior coupling box.
  6. Align the interior coupling box with the exterior mount.
  7. Press the interior coupling box onto the back window using even firm pressure at all 4 corners.

Removal Procedure

Coax Cable

  1. Remove the right rear sail panel. Refer to Sail Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  2. Remove the cable from behind the headliner.
  3. Remove the cable from the transceiver.
  4. Pull the cable through the hole in the package shelf.

Installation Procedure

  1. Route the coax cable from the rear compartment through the hole in the passenger side of the package shelf.
  2. Pull the cable into the interior of the vehicle. Screw the cable onto the right front connection on the interior coupling box.
  3. Slide the coax cable under the headliner in order to conceal the cable.
  4. Install the right sail panel. Refer to Sail Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  5. Plug the cable into the transceiver.