Removing Antenna Amplifier

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NOTE: Voltage peaks

Risk of damage to load or to the control unit

→ Remove the ignition key and switch off load before disconnecting or removing load.

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The antenna amplifiers are installed in the rear spoiler.
Depending on the audio system, the antenna amplifiers installed in the rear spoiler are one for the radio (on the right) and two for the PCM (one on the left and one on the right).

Fig 1: Overview Of Antenna Amplifier
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Remove the adhesive tape -arrow A- , then unlock the antenna plugs -arrows B- and pull them off -arrow C- .

Fig 2: Removing Antenna Plugs
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Pull off the plugs for the antenna leads -a- and the power supply -b- (-arrows D-).
Unscrew fastening screw -arrow 1- and fastening nut -arrow 2- , then remove the ground strap -arrow A- .

Fig 3: Releasing Antenna Amplifier
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- The number of plugs is different for radio and PCM equipment.
Undo the fastening screw -arrow 3- and remove the antenna amplifier -arrow B- .