Installing the antenna

Fig 1: Folding Down Cover And Removing Panel

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Fold down the cover (1) on the front interior lighting by carefully pulling down the front edge of the cover.
Press the catches (2) together. Detach the front edge of the panel. Remove the panel.

Fig 2: Removing Bracket And Mirror

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Remove the bracket (1) and mirror. First remove the screws (2) and bend the tabs (3) forward
Detach the clips (4) by pressing the clips inwards. Detach one side at a time
Pull the bracket downwards so that it releases from the mountings. Allow the bracket to hang loosely from the wiring.

Fig 3: Removing Screw And Mirror From Bracket

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Fig 4: Aligning Interior Lighting On Gear Selector Module Antenna Locating Pins

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Install the new antenna. Carefully bend the headlining downward and slide the antenna backward and inwards. Align the antenna lugs (1) with the grooves in the bracket (2)
Insert the cable at the inside of the front edge of the headlining. Route the cable out towards the right-hand A-post
Secure the cable using butyl tape

Fig 5: Removing Rubber Strip And Spring

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Remove the rubber strip (1) at the front edge of the front door on the right hand side
Remove the A-post panel. Pull out the upper edge of the panel to release the two clips
Remove the spring (2) from the upper clip holder
Pull the panel straight up/back.

Fig 6: Taping Cables Onto Existing Cable Harness

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Route the wiring down from the headlining and along the right-hand A-post
Tape the wiring onto the existing cable harness at points (1).
WARNING:
Ensure that the inflatable curtain is not trapped and does not catch on the wiring.
Bend the headlining back
Reinstall the bracket. Tighten the rear view mirror
Reinstall the cover on the rear view mirror.

Fig 7: Routing Cable To Handset From Center Console

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Take the cable harness from the kit. Position the cable harness in the radio compartment
Route the cable to the privacy handset (1), with the round black connector, from the center console and on down alongside the air ducts.
Continue to route the cable along the center console, under the carpet, up through the carpet and into the rear end of the center console.

Fig 8: Identifying Cable Routing

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Route the cable harness (1) to the antenna and the microphone down along the right-hand side of the center console, along the air ducts
Continue to route the cable harness inside the carpet on the right hand side of the center console and via the inside of the front edge of the carpet. Route the cable harness along the right end of the dashboard and up to the previously routed connectors from the antenna and microphone
Connect the relevant connector to the antenna and microphone. Wrap foam tape around them and clamp securely
Reinstall the A-post panel. Reinstall the panel on the right-hand end of the dashboard
Reinstall the rubber strip in the door opening.
Reinstall the sill panel.
Reinstall the panel under the glove compartment.