65 90 540 Removing and installing/replacing antenna for Global Positioning System (GPS)

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Remove trim for oddments tray, see 51 46 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR ODDMENTS TRAY .

Open flap in rear left side panel. Remove rear left wheel arch trim. Remove connector X01008.

Fig 1: Removing Connector X01008

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Route line from trunk out to oddments tray.

Fig 2: Routing Line From Trunk

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Pull antenna upwards to detach.

Fig 3: Detaching Antenna Source \\Ranger\Data\Conversion\Sgml_Wip\Jm1063\Scripts\Personal\Base\Base_Editor.Txt

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