84 50 035 Replacing multiband telephone antenna

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Special tools required:

00 9 317
513 050

NOTE: Clean rear window.

Mark position of multiband telephone antenna (1) as illustrated with aid of a strip of adhesive tape (2).

Fig 1: Marking Position Of Multiband Telephone Antenna

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Remove luggage compartment wheel arch trim on left. Refer to 51 47 151 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRUNK WHEEL HOUSING TRIM, LEFT .

Release knurled nut and disconnect antenna plug connection (1).

Fig 2: Disconnecting Antenna Plug Connection

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Detach rubber grommet (1) and remove disconnected antenna lead from luggage compartment.

Fig 3: Identifying Rubber Grommet

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Installation:

Make sure rubber grommet (1) is correctly seated.

Pull antenna lead up to multiband telephone antenna out of window seal.

Slowly lift off multiband telephone antenna (1) from rear window with special tool 00 9 317.

Fig 4: Lifting Off Multiband Telephone Antenna

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CAUTION: Risk of damage!
Do not under any circumstances treat adhesive residue with scratching, sanding or paint-dissolving materials.
Remove adhesive residue with spirit only; remove larger residues with adhesive remover (from EPC).

Installation:

If necessary, remove adhesive coating of antenna lead (1) with adhesive remover (from EPC).

Fig 5: Laying Antenna Lead

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Insert antenna lead (1) to approx. 15 cm length from center of car with special tool 51 3 050 under window seal.

Lay remaining antenna lead (1) in window seal only after multiband telephone antenna (2) has been stuck on.

Lay antenna lead (1) so as to avoid kinking, scuffing and crushing.

Make sure window seal is correctly seated.

Installation:

Temperature of car roof and multiband telephone antenna must be at least 18°C.

Clean bonding surface on car roof with spirit and allow to dry (drying time at least 1 minute).

Then dot touch bonding surface after this point.

Detach protective film of multiband telephone antenna (1).

Fig 6: Attaching Multiband Telephone Antenna

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NOTE: Do not touch bonding surface of multiband telephone antenna (1).

Attach multiband telephone antenna (1) centrally from rear to roof edge and then place in position.

Check correct position in accordance with marking (2), correct if necessary.

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, the telephone antenna must not be reattached after it is detached.
Only use washing installations after a period of 24 hours has passed.