Front reception antennas, removing and installing

The reception antennas are located behind the wheel housing liners.

• Removing and installing wheel-housing liners:

  See FRONT WHEELHOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

• Switch ignition off.
• Disconnect harness connector -1-.
• Remove bolts -2-
Fig 1: Identifying Front Reception Antennas, Harness Connector & Bolts
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• Remove antenna

Removing and installing front reception antenna with bracket

• Fender mount -1-

  Tightening torque: 4 Nm (35 in lb)

• Antenna bracket -2-
• Snap-on nut -3-
• Antenna -4-
• Hex bolts -5-

  Tightening torque: 2.5 Nm (22 in lb)

Fig 2: Identifying Front Reception Antenna Components
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Install in reverse order of removal.