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Joel_CA -> RE: power antenna (3/18/2006 11:12:23 AM)
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Replacing the MAST section can be done just as Kjboucher1 said. Remove the lock ring from the base, turn on the radio and pull the antenna completely out as the motor releases it. Note the direction the teeth are facing. To put it in.. push the white rack gear from the new mast inside the motor- THEN turn the radio back off. Move the antenna around until it catches the motor and it will be pulled in. Most people replace their antenna because the inside rack gear has broken and it will no longer move up and down. If too much of the broken rack gear remains inside of the motor, you may have trouble installing a new mast. It depends on the position of the antenna when it actually broke as too how much remains inside the motor. If a fully extended antenna was somehow bent (carwash, accidental bump) and the outer metal retractor was bent without damaging the internal rack gear, you should be able to replace it as mentioned above.
If too much of the broken rack gear remains inside the motor- the new mast may not go down completely. If this is the case, you'll need to remove the inner splash shield from the passenger side fender to access/dismount the motor. There is a cap over the motors gear drive that can be removed with a few screws and bolts. Once to remove the cap- carefully pry it open and remove the broken peices of the old mast. Reassemble and reinstall and make another attempt at feeding in a new mast.
This procedure can be done while the motor is still on the car- though dismounted from the mounting point with the control connectors disconnected- the antenna cable itself will remain connected to the radio. There is no need in removing the radio to disconnect the antenna wire just to remove the antenna completely from the vehicle. If the motor is working- there is NO need to replace it- it fails to accept the new mast simply because of the remaining pieces that are getting in the way. Good Luck!
Joel, CA
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