Antenna Mast: Service and Repair

NOTE: A power antenna mast which is bent or broken can be replaced without replacing the automatic power electric antenna.

Removal

1. Remove radio antenna nut and radio antenna stanchion.

2. Slide 14mm (9/16-inch) socket over mast.

3. Loosen retaining nut inside tube and slide it part of the way up mast.

4. Raise antenna to run plastic drive wire at bottom of mast out of motor. Note direction of teeth on plastic drive wire.

5. Saw off damaged portion of antenna mast. Remove burrs from mast and slide nut and contact tube off stationary tube.

Installation

1. With the teeth on plastic drive wire facing toward motor on antenna, push end of plastic drive wire of radio antenna replacement mast assembly down into tube. Push it around curve at bottom of tube until end enters drive mechanism.

2. Run motor down while pushing on plastic drive wire until about 305 mm (12 inches) of wire has been drawn into the tube. Stop motor and insert bottom of antenna mast into tube. Lower mast.

3. Slide contact tube and radio antenna nut down antenna mast. Tighten nut to 0.45 N.m (4 lb-in).

Power Antenna Mast:

4. Raise and lower antenna several times to ensure proper operation.