65 20 035 Removing and Installing/Replacing Roof Antenna

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Special tools required:

65 2 010

Unclip cover for auxiliary brake light (1) at points (2) and feed out sideways in direction of arrow.

Remove cover for auxiliary brake light (1) from rooflining (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Auxiliary Brake Light Points (1 Of 2)

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Installation:

Clips (1) and mountings (2) must not be damaged.

Make sure cover for auxiliary brake light (3) is correctly seated.

Fig 2: Identifying Auxiliary Brake Light Points (2 Of 2)

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Carefully raise rooflining (1).

Carefully unlock and disconnect plug connections (2) with pliers (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Raise Rooflining & Plug Connections

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Tape off roof surface (2) around antenna cover (3) with yellow adhesive tape (1). To do so, slide adhesive tape under roof antenna.

NOTE: Clean roof.
Carefully heat up vehicle roof in antenna area with hot-air blower (max. 50°C).

Fig 4: Identifying Roof Surface & Antenna Cover

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IMPORTANT:

Risk of damage!

Handle special tool correctly and make sure you are standing safely with a firm foothold next to vehicle.

In order to prevent dents in the roof outer skin, do not exert any pressure on the roof.

IMPORTANT:

Risk of damage!

Make sure your arms do not cross over (1) when holding special tool 65 2 010 . See 65 2 010 CUTTING KNIFE SET FOR ROOF ANTENNA (EMPTY HOUSING)

Pull handle must always be ahead of the guiding hand (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Guiding Hand

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Cut through adhesive bead all round with special tool 65 2 010 . See 65 2 010 CUTTING KNIFE SET FOR ROOF ANTENNA (EMPTY HOUSING)

Pull on handle (1) and align blade on handle (2).

NOTE: Use sharp blades only. If necessary, sharpen blade.

Remove cover of multiband telephone antenna (3).

Fig 6: Identifying Special Tool (65 2 010)

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If necessary, release screw (1) and raise multiband telephone antenna (2). Feed out antenna leads underneath and remove multiband telephone antenna (2).

Fig 7: Identifying Raise Multiband Telephone Antenna & Screw

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Installation

The cover of the multiband telephone antenna is resecured with window adhesive. All preparatory operations correspond to the Window cementing instructions .

NOTE: If centering pins or spacer pins on the multiband telephone antenna cover are damaged, the cover must be replaced by a new antenna cover.

Cut nozzle to size.

2 mm
3 mm

Apply adhesive bead at a slightly offset angle to the inside area of the antenna cover.

The nozzle must not touch the bead again once it has been applied.

Fig 8: Identifying Nozzle Cut Size

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NOTE: Attach the antenna cover coated with adhesive by hand. To spread the adhesive better, move the cover back and forth horizontally slightly when pressing down.

If necessary, secure antenna cover with adhesive tape and do not press down on one side of the antenna more firmly than the other.

After bonding, leave vehicle to stand for at least 3 hours at room temperature.

To guarantee a permanent bond:

Only use washing installations after a period of 24 hours has passed.