Antenna — removal and installation

Standard antenna

1. Coupes and sedans use a rear window- mounted antenna grid, which is similar to the defogger grid on the rear window. To replace the antenna, you have to replace the rear window. However, you can easily repair the antenna grid as long as the broken part is no more than one inch long. The procedure for repairing the antenna grid is identical to repairing the rear window defogger grid (see Rear window defogger — check and repair).

Warning: The manufacturer recommends that any repair on the antenna grid should not exceed one inch long. If the break is longer than one inch, replace the rear window glass.

XM antenna

2. Remove the headliner (see Body).

3. Disconnect the electrical connector.

4. Remove the nut securing the antenna base to the roof.

5. Lift the antenna off of the roof.

6. To install, double check that the gasket is in place before securing the nut.

7. Tighten the nut to 3.2 ft-lbs.

8. Disconnect the electrical connector and pull the XM antenna off the roof.

9. The remainder of the installation is reverse of removal Note: The XM receiver is mounted in the trunk on the passenger side behind the inner panel.