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 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. |
- Disconnect the coaxial
cable from the inner coupling of the mobile communication antenna.
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 inner antenna coupling.
Installation Procedure
- Clean the inside of 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:
• | The RF connections for the inner antenna coupling should run parallel
to the defogger gridline. |
• | 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 inner antenna
coupling.
- Align the inner antenna
coupling to the 4 locating marks on the back glass above the defogger
gridline, or to the existing exterior coupling.
- Press firmly on all 4 corners
and on the center of the antenna inner coupling (2) in order to ensure
proper adhesion to the back glass (4). Hold pressure on the inner coupling (2)
for 10-30 seconds.
- Ensure that no gaps occur between the couplings (5,2) and
the back glass (4).
- Connect the coaxial cable to the inner coupling (2).