GPS Antenna
- Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY
.NOTE: For the hybrid model, disconnect the battery negative terminal.
- Remove the grille assembly - CTR ventilation. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER (EXCEPT FOR HEV)>AIR VENT GRILLE>REMOVAL>CENTER GRILLE ASSEMBLY .
- Remove the audio assembly or navigation assembly. Ref. to ENTERTAINMENT & MONITORING>AUDIO>REMOVAL .
- Remove the cover assembly - instrument panel LWR driver. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER COVER>REMOVAL .
- Remove the combination meter assembly. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>COMBINATION METER>REMOVAL .
- Remove the reinforcement - combination meter.
- Remove the GPS antenna assembly.
- Release the claws.
- Remove screws and remove the GPS antenna assembly.
- Tie a string to the GPS antenna assembly connector on the main body side.NOTE:
- A string makes operation easier during installation.
- For models with telematics, GPS antenna assembly cord cannot be removed as a single unit because it is integrated with the telematics sub antenna.
- Remove the cord clip and clamp, and pull out the GPS antenna assembly cord from the combination meter side.
- When the GPS antenna assembly is pulled out, remove the string attached to the connector in step (3).NOTE: Leave the attached string inside the instrument panel, and use it during installation.