Roof Antenna, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Switch off the ignition and all electrical equipment and remove the ignition key.

-- Remove the rear lid trim panel. Refer to ROOF REINFORCEMENT, ATTACHING TO BODY .

Depending on the equipment level, the Roof Antenna -RX5- can have 1 to 3 wires. These are attached to the top of the rear lid -1 through 3-.

Fig 1: Identifying Antenna Wires

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-- Disconnect the connectors -2- and free up the antenna wires up to the Roof Antenna -RX5-.

Fig 2: Identifying Nut

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-- Remove the nut -1- and the Roof Antenna -RX5- upward.