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:
Antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) front, replacing
Antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) reverse center console, replacing
Antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) luggage compartment, replacing
Antenna keyless vehicle module (KVM) bumper bracket, replacing

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 according 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 according 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 according to: Rear Seat Backrest Speaker Rear Seat Backrest Speaker
- the load cover according 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 according to: Luggage Compartment Hatch Luggage Compartment Hatch
- the bass speaker in the backrest according 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 according 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.