65 20 160 Removing and installing/replacing TV aerial

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove rear bumper trim  . See 51 12 157 REPLACING REAR BUMPER TRIM .

Release screws (1) on both sides and remove antenna holder (2) from bumper trim (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Bumper Trim, Antenna Holder And Screws

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Cut cable ties (1) and remove antenna cable.

Installation: 

Secure new antenna cable with new cable ties.

Fig 2: Identifying Antenna Cable Ties

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