Center Roof Antenna Removal/Installation
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- Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the following parts:
- Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- B-pillar lower trim (See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front seat belt adjusting cover (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- B-pillar upper trim (See B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- D-pillar trim (See D-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the rear passenger's assist handle. (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Partially peel back the headliner.CAUTION:
- Be careful not to peel back the headliner excessively. Otherwise it could create a fold-seam in the headliner.
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the nut.
- While pressing the center roof antenna tabs in the direction of arrows (1) shown in the figure, press the center roof antenna in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the center roof antenna tabs from the body.
- Remove the center roof antenna.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.