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.
Preparatory work
Ignition off
Ignition off.
Hint: There are a total of eight antennas. Four are positioned along the center of the vehicle and four in the door handles.
Note! To replace the antennas in the door handle, see: Handle outer door front Service and Repair and Outer handle, rear door Service and Repair.
Method content
This method consists of:
- Antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) front, replacing
- Antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) reverse center console, replacing
- Antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) spare wheel well, replacing
- Antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) bumper bracket, replacing
Antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) front, replacing
Removing the front antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM)
Remove:
- the center console. See: Floor console Floor Console.
- the 2 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:
- left-hand front seat. See: Front seat Front Seat
- the cigarette lighter/electrical socket rear. See: Extra power socket 12V Extra Power Socket 12V
- the bracket for the control module, 2 nuts.
Push the carpet to one side.
Remove:
- the connector
- the antenna
- the 2 clips.
Installing the antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) reverse center console
Install:
- the connector
- the antenna
- the 2 clips.
Fold back the carpet.
Install:
- the bracket for the control module, 2 x nuts
- the cigarette lighter/electrical socket rear. See: Extra power socket 12V Extra Power Socket 12V
- left-hand front seat. See: Front seat Front Seat
Antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) spare wheel well, replacing
Removing the antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) spare wheel well
Remove:
- cargo compartment carpet
- the antenna
- the connector.
Installing the antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) spare wheel well
Install:
- the connector
- the antenna
Note! The antenna cable must end up in the groove.
Install the cargo compartment carpet.
Antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) bumper bracket, replacing
Removing the antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) bumper bracket
Remove:
- the casing for the rear bumper. See: Cover bumper rear Cover Bumper Rear.
- the antenna, fold out the catches at the lower edge
- the connector.
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 Cover Bumper Rear