84 50 033 Removing and installing/replacing multiband telephone antenna: Installation

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Installation of multiband telephone antenna is described separately from removal.

NOTE: Temperature of vehicle roof and multiband telephone antenna must be at least 18 °C.

Clean bonding surfaces with spirit and leave to dry (air drying time at least 1 minute).

After this, do not touch bonding surfaces any more.

NOTE: Double-sided adhesive tape (1) is provided with both enclosed and perforated protective film.

Pull off enclosed protective film from double-sided adhesive tape (1).

Fig 1: Pulling Off Enclosed Protective Film From Double-Sided Adhesive Tape

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Stick double-sided adhesive tape (1) as illustrated from rear side to tip centrally onto multiband telephone antenna (2).

Feed in antenna leads (1) using previously pulled-in cord or wire (2) and connect plug connections.

Fig 2: Feeding In Antenna Leads

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Pull off perforated protective film (1).

Fig 3: Installing Telephone Antenna

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NOTE: Do not touch bonding surface of multiband telephone antenna (2).

Mount multiband telephone antenna (2) so that positionings (3) can slide simultaneously into holes (4).

Place multiband telephone antenna (2) in position.

NOTE: Change position of multiband telephone antenna (1) max. three times so as not to impair adhesive effect of adhesive.

Press down telephone antenna (1) at small intervals (1-2 cm) all round with firm thumb pressure.

NOTE: To guarantee a permanent bond:

Once it has been pressed down once, double-sided adhesive tape must not be reused after it has been detached - it must be replaced.
Only use washing installations after a period of 24 hours has passed.