Removal Procedure
Important:
• | To obtain maximum adhesion between the new mobile antenna couplings
and the glass surface, the couplings and the glass must be kept dry and above
15°C (60°F) during the installation and for the 24 hours immediately
following the installation. Otherwise the new couplings may come off. |
• | Do not attempt to reinstall the original cellular couplings using any
type of glue, adhesive tapes, etc. Doing so may eliminate the cellular signal
transfer through the glass and reduce the maximum performance of the system,
including the air bag deployment notification. |
- Install the inner coupling
first if both the inner and the outer couplings are to be replaced. Refer
to
Mobile Telephone Antenna Inner Coupling Replacement
.
Notice: If you use a razor blade or other sharp tool in order to remove the
adhesives or foreign objects from the inside of the rear window, use the blade
carefully. Damage to the grid lines may result.
- Use a small wide-bladed plastic tool to cut the double
back tape material while lifting up on the outer antenna coupling.
Installation Procedure
- Clean the back glass with
an alcohol wipe.
- Dry the glass thoroughly using a lint free cloth.
- Apply Glass Adhesion Promoter P/N 12378555 (P/N 88901239
in Canada) to the back glass in the area where you will install the antenna
coupling. Follow the Glass Adhesion Promoter instructions on the product label.
Important:
• | Align the inner and the outer antenna couplings. |
• | Do not touch the adhesive backing on the antenna coupling. |
- Remove the protective film from the adhesive backing on the outer antenna
coupling.
- Align the outer antenna
coupling to the inner antenna coupling.
- Press firmly on all 4 corners and on the center of the
antenna outer coupling (5) in order to ensure proper adhesion to the
back glass (4). Hold pressure on the outer coupling (5) for
10-30 seconds.
- Ensure that no gaps occur between the couplings (5,2) and
the back glass (4).