Antenna Body & Cable: Removal
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.
- Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
- Remove the trim cover from the right cowl side inner panel. (Refer to COWL TRIM COVER .
- Reach under the instrument panel outboard of the glove box to access and disconnect the antenna coaxial cable connector. Disconnect the connector by pulling it apart while twisting the metal connector halves. Do not pull on the cable.
- Disengage the antenna coaxial cable retainers at the right cowl side inner panel and inside the right front fender.
- Unscrew the antenna mast from the antenna body (Fig 1 )
- Remove the antenna cap nut using an antenna nut wrench (Special Tool C-4816) (Fig 2 ).
- Remove the antenna adapter from the top of the fender.
- Lower the antenna body through the mounting hole in the top of the fender.
- Pull the antenna body and cable out through the opening between the right cowl side outer panel and the fender through the front door opening (Fig 3 ).
- Disengage the antenna coaxial cable grommet from the hole in the right cowl side outer panel.
- Pull the antenna coaxial cable out of the passenger compartment through the hole in the right cowl side outer panel.
- Remove the antenna body and cable from the vehicle.