Antenna Amplifier: Service and Repair

Antenna Amplifiers

Antenna amplifiers are installed at left and right of rear lid at rear window.

Removal and installation of left and right amplifiers is identical.

Removing

CAUTION:
- Switch off all electrical consumers.
- Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.

- Remove inner rear lid trim







- Remove screws - arrow -.







- Slide antenna amplifier in direction of - arrow -.







- If this is not possible, expand nut slightly - arrow -.







- Remove antenna amplifier in direction of - arrow -.
- Disconnect electrical connection at rear window antenna, heeding the following Caution:

CAUTION:
- Use caution when disconnecting wire connection from antenna amplifier to rear window antenna. Wire connection is very sensitive mechanically. Should antenna wire at rear window be damaged, do NOT perform repair. Replace rear window complete.
- Should both antenna amplifiers be removed for installation later, mark installation position of individual amplifiers and reinstall accordingly.







- Disconnect electrical connection in rear lid - arrow -.







- Completely remove antenna amplifier with wire connection - arrows - .

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

If both amplifiers were removed, install in locations noted prior to removal.