Antenna Motor: Service and Repair

MOTOR ANTENNA REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

1. REMOVE MOTOR ANTENNA
(a) Remove the antenna nut.
(b) Remove the LH side cover.
(c) Disconnect the motor antenna connector and the antenna cord.
(d) Remove the nut and the motor antenna assembly.

2. INSTALL MOTOR ANTENNA

(a) Install the antenna nut.
(b) Connect the motor antenna connector and the antenna cord.
(c) Install the nut.

ANTENNA ROD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

1. REMOVE ANTENNA ROD

HINT: Perform this operation with the battery negative (-) cable connected to the battery terminal.





(a) Turn the ignition switch to "LOCK" position.
(b) Remove the antenna nut.





(c) w/ CD player:
Press the "AM" and "CD" buttons on the radio receiver and simultaneously turn the ignition switch to "ACC" position.

w/o CD player:
Press the "AM" and "TAPE" buttons on the radio receiver and simultaneously turn the ignition switch to "ACC" position.





HINT:
^ The rod will extend fully and be released from the motor antenna.
^ After removing the antenna rod, leave the ignition switch at "ACC".

NOTE: To prevent body damage when the antenna rod is released, hold the rod while it comes out.








2. INSTALL ANTENNA ROD
(a) Insert the cable of the rod until it reaches the bottom.

HINT:
^ When inserting the cable, the teeth on the cable must face toward the rear of the vehicle.
^ Insert the cable approx. 400 mm (15.75 in.)

(b) Wind the cable to retract the rod by running the ignition switch to "LOCK" position.

HINT:
^ If the ignition switch is already in "LOCK" position, perform step 1.
^ In case the cable is not wound, twist it, as shown in the illustration.
^ Even if the rod has not retracted fully, install the antenna nut and inspect the antenna rod operation.
It will finally retract fully.

(c) Inspect the antenna rod operation by pushing the radio wave band select buttons.