External Foot with Mast Removal Procedure
Use a razor blade or putty knife in order to cut the
double back tape material while lifting up on the external foot.
External Foot with Mast Installation Procedure
- Clean the exterior glass
and external foot with alcohol.
- Dry the components thoroughly using a lint free cloth.
- Apply new double back tape.
- Mount the foot 152 mm (6 in) from the right window
edge midway between the antenna gridline and defogger gridline.
- Press firmly on all 4 corners in order to ensure proper
bonding between the adhesive and the glass.
Interior Coupling Box Removal Procedure
Use a razor blade or putty knife in order to cut the
double back tape material while lifting up on the internal coupling box.
Interior Coupling Box Installation Procedure
- Clean the interior glass
and coupling box with alcohol.
- Dry the components thoroughly using a lint free cloth.
- Apply new double back tape.
Important: The RF connections for the interior coupling box should run parallel
to the defogger gridline.
- Align the interior coupling box with the exterior mount.
- Press the interior coupling box onto the back window using even
firm pressure at all 4 corners.
Coaxial Cable Removal Procedure
- Remove the coaxial cable
from the cell phone antenna.
- Remove right rear sail panel. Refer to
Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement
in Interior Trim.
- Remove the rear seat back. Refer to
Rear Seat Back Replacement
in Seats.
- Remove the defogger module ground bolt retaining the coaxial cable
to C-pillar.
- Remove rear compartment trim. Refer to
Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement
in Interior Trim.
- Remove the coaxial cable from the VCU transceiver.
- Remove the coaxial cable from the vehicle.
Coaxial Cable Installation Procedure
- Install the coaxial cable
to the VCU transceiver.
- Route the coaxial cable from the VCU transceiver into the passenger
compartment.
- Install the coaxial cable to VCU transceiver.
- Install the defogger module ground bolt.
- Install the coaxial cable to the antenna foot.
- Install rear compartment trim. Refer to
Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement
in Interior Trim.
- Install the rear seat back. Refer to
Rear Seat Back Replacement
in Seats.
- Install the sail panel. Refer to
Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement
in Interior Trim.