Antenna Mast Replacement
Removal:
NOTE: The antenna mast alone can be replaced without
removing the power antenna motor.
1. Remove the antenna nut, O-ring, spacer, and bush-
ing.
2. Carefully withdraw the antenna mast while extend-
ing it by turning the radio switch ON.
ANTENNA NUT
O-RING
Replace.
SPACER
BUSHING
ANTENNA MAST
DRIVE CABLE
ANTENNA
NUT WRENCH
07JAA-001000C
SHOP TOWEL
TEETH
DRIVE GEAR
ANTENNA MAST
DRIVE CABLE
POWER ANTENNA
MOTOR
Installation:
Hold the antenna mast drive cable so its teeth point
in the direction shown, and carefully insert the drive
cable into the antenna housing.
ANTENNA
HOUSING
Direction of the teeth
2. Check for engagement of the cable teeth to the
drive gear by carefully moving the cable up and
down.
3. Clean the threads on the antenna mast housing
threads.
4. Turn the radio switch “OFF”, and let the motor pull
the drive cable inside the antenna housing.
5. Install the parts shown below.
CAUTION: Do not overtighten the antenna nut; the
rear fender will be deformed.
ANTENNA NUT
2.3 N-m (0.23 kg-m, 1.7 Ib-ft)
O-RING
Replace.
SPACER
BUSHING
ANTENNA
COLLAR
SEAL
ANTENNA
COLLAR
6. Check that the antenna mast extends and retracts
fully when the radio switch is turned ON and OFF
repeatedly.