Antenna Module On Upper Side Windows, Removing And Installing: Removing:

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Perform The Following Steps:

-- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.

-- Remove the headliner. Refer to ROOF TRIM PANELS .

-- Disconnect the harness connectors -arrows- from the antenna module.

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NOTE:

Be especially careful when doing this because the wire and harness connector are extremely sensitive to mechanical stress.

If the wire connection between the antenna module and side window is damaged, the side window must be replaced. It is not possible to repair the wiring connection.

-- Remove the screw -arrow- from the antenna module.

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-- Slide the antenna module in the direction of -arrow-.

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-- Remove the antenna module in the direction of -arrow-.

If several antenna modules are removed, mark the assignment of the individual antenna modules to their installation location.

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