Unscrew the old antenna using a small, tin wrench
or a pair of pliers. Who cares if you scuff up the black paint
on the base of the old antenna.
Have a friend turn your radio on to extend the antenna mast.
As the antenna mast comes up (or partly up if broken), keep
pulling with moderate force and the antenna mast will disengage
from the motor. Take note of the orientation of the white, nylon
cord as it comes out of the motor. For mine, the cord had teeth
that were facing to the middle of the motor. Some people have
antennas with no teeth.
Once the antenna is out, take this time to replace the antenna
grommet. It is only a few dollars. Pry the old one out and pry
new the new one in.
Slide the new antenna into the hole in the same orientation
as how the old one came out of the motor. Have a friend turn
the radio off and feel for the motor to grab the nylon cord.
As it does, feed the antenna into the motor.
Screw the antenna into the base. If using pliers, use a piece
of cloth or something to prevent scratching up the new base
and antenna.
Note: I replaced my antenna at the same time I replaced my
rear shocks, springs, and rear shock mounts. The picture shows
the trunk liner peeled back. You do not need to peel back the
trunk liner to do this job. |
