65 20 300 Removing and installing/replacing bumper antenna

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Necessary preliminary tasks: Remove luggage compartment wheel arch trim on left. See 51 47 210 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRUNK TRIM PANEL ON LEFT SIDE PANEL . Remove rear bumper trim.

Unclip cable fasteners (1).

Fig 1: Unclip Cable Fasteners (1)

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Pull out grommet (1). Installation: Make sure grommet (1) is correctly seated so as to avoid water ingress.

Fig 2: Make Sure Grommet (1) Is Correctly Seated So As To Avoid Water Ingress

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Disconnect plug connection (1) and feed out antenna lead.

Fig 3: Disconnect Plug Connection (1) And Feed Out Antenna Lead

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