Antenna - Keyless Entry: Service and Repair

Antennas keyless vehicle module (KVM)

Note! The illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and/or models. Some variation may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Hint: There are a total of 6 antennas, 4 are located along the middle of the car, 2 are located in the door handles.

Note! For changing antennas in door handles, see: Handle outer door front Service and Repair

Information

Method content
This method consists of:
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Preparatory work

Ignition off




Ignition off.

Antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) front, replacing

Removing the front antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM)





Remove:
- the tunnel compartment. See: Floor console Floor Console
- the 2 x nuts
- the antenna
- the connector.

Installing the front antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM)

Install:
- the connector
- the antenna
- the 2 nuts
- the center console. See: Floor console Floor Console.

Antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) reverse center console, replacing

Removing the antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) reverse center console





Remove:
- the rear tunnel compartment acc. to: Tunnel console rear Tunnel Console Rear
- the antenna
- the connector.

Installing the antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) reverse center console

Install:
- the connector
- the antenna
- the rear tunnel compartment acc. to: Tunnel console rear Tunnel Console Rear.

Antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) luggage compartment, replacing

Removing antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) luggage compartment





Remove:
- the bass speaker in the backrest acc. to: Rear Seat Backrest Speaker Rear Seat Backrest Speaker
- the load cover acc. to: Luggage Compartment Hatch Luggage Compartment Hatch
- the connector
- the antenna and the connector by carefully pulling on the cable harness.

Installing antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) luggage compartment

Install:
- the antenna, press in the connector through the hole under the load cover
- the connector
- the load cover acc. to: Luggage Compartment Hatch Luggage Compartment Hatch
- the bass speaker in the backrest acc. to: Rear Seat Backrest Speaker Rear Seat Backrest Speaker.

Antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) bumper bracket, replacing

Removing the antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) bumper bracket





Remove:
- the casing for the rear bumper acc. to: Cover bumper rear Service and Repair
- the antenna, fold out the catches at the lower edge
- the connector, x1.

Installing the antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) bumper bracket

Install:
- the connector
- the antenna, fold out the catches at the lower edge
- the casing for the rear bumper. See: Cover bumper rear Service and Repair.