65 20 035 Removing and installing/replacing roof antenna

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see AUDIO, NAVIGATION & ANTI-THEFT - SPECIAL TOOLS - E60 .

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 Retaining Clips For Auxiliary Brake Light Cover

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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: Locating Clips And Mountings In Auxiliary Brake Light Cover

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Carefully raise rooflining (1).

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

Fig 3: Disconnecting Plug Connections Using Pliers

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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.

Clean roof.

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

Fig 4: View Of 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. Pull handle must always be ahead of the guiding hand (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Correct Way Of Holding Special Tool 65 2 010

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Cut through adhesive bead all round with special tool 65 2 010.

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: Removing Cover Of Multiband Telephone Antenna

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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: Locating Multiband Telephone Antenna Retaining 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. Refer to 51 31 ... INSTRUCTIONS ON GLUING WINDSCREEN .

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 Dimensions Of Nozzle

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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.