Antenna's

Telescoping antenna, assembly

Fender Antenna And Components:

1 - Ground (GND) strap
2 - Telescoping antenna
3 - Grommet
4 - Antenna cable
^ routed from lower left A-pillar to radio
5 - Rubber grommet
6 - Bracket
7 - Plastic nut
8 - Rubber grommet

Antenna Ground (GND) strap, securing points

Hood Ground Strap:

1 - Ground point, hood
2 - Ground point, left wheel housing

Telescoping antenna, removing/installing

Antenna Bracket:

Removing

- remove Ground (GND) strap from hood and left wheel housing

- disconnect antenna cable connector located behind the lower left A-pillar side trim

- pull antenna cable into plenum

- remove left wheel housing liner

- remove bracket (arrow) from antenna

- pull antenna downwards and remove

- remove fender grommet

Installing

- install in reverse order of removal noting the following

- hold fender grommet in position and push antenna into grommet

Roof antenna (amplified), assembly (GTI and GLX only)

Amplified Roof Antenna And Components:

1 - Antenna whip
2 - Antenna base
^ antenna amplifier located in antenna base
^ to remove/install, first lower rear part of molded headliner
3 - Antenna cable
^ routed from roof antenna to lower left A-pillar
4 - Antenna cable
^ routed from lower left A-pillar to radio
5 - Nut M14 with serrated washer
^ torque: 7 Nm (62 in. lb)
^ serrated washer is attached to nut with a plastic ring
^ apply dielectric grease to inside of roof in area of serrated washer
6 - Seal