Table of contents: Roof mounted antenna - Avant models ↓ Side antennas ↓
Roof mounted antenna - Avant models
1. Disconnect the ground wire from the battery.
2. Remove the luggage compartment light from the ceiling.
3. Unscrew the antenna mast from the base and pull off the conical cover under the mast.
4. Unscrew the mounting nut from the antenna base and remove the base.
5. Remove the base inside the car
6. Slide the insulating stocking and disconnect the coaxial cable connector from the antenna base. If necessary, disconnect the power supply wiring and the coaxial cable of the mobile phone.
7. Installation - reverse procedure.
Side antennas
8. On Sedan models and some Avant models, a ribbon-type antenna is integrated into the rear window heating element - the three upper strips form a medium and long wave (AM) antenna and do not heat up. The remaining elements are heated and simultaneously serve as a VHF (FM) antenna. On high-end Avant models, both antennas are installed; the audio system contains a switching unit that selects the most suitable antenna automatically depending on the received frequency. To improve radio reception, an antenna amplifier is installed, which can be secured under the rear shelf trim, behind the side trim panel, behind the fifth door trim panel, or behind the "D" pillar trim, depending on the model. Repair of damaged antenna elements must be entrusted to specialists at a dealership car service or radio repair shop.
Material republished from the website AUDIMANUAL