Antenna Body & Cable: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Dakota and 2003 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Position the antenna body and cable in the opening between the right cowl side outer panel and the fender through the front door opening.
- Push the antenna coaxial cable into the passenger compartment through the hole in the right cowl side outer panel.
- Engage the antenna coaxial cable grommet in the hole in the right cowl side outer panel.
- Position the antenna body through the mounting hole in the top of the fender.
- Install the adapter over the antenna body from the top of the fender.
- Install and tighten the antenna cap nut using an antenna nut wrench (Special Tool C-4816). Tighten the antenna cap nut to 8 N.m (70 in. lbs.).
- Install and tighten the antenna mast onto the antenna body. Tighten the mast to 3.3 N.m (30 in. lbs.).
- Engage the antenna coaxial cable retainers at the right cowl side inner panel and inside the right front fender.
- Reach under the instrument panel outboard of the glove box to reconnect the antenna coaxial cable connector.
- Install the trim cover onto the right cowl side inner panel.
- Reconnect the battery negative cable.