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Old 07-16-2001, 01:46 AM
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I fixed mine...had the same problem, and heres what you need to do!

You need to take the jack out and all that other crap on that side..

Remove the inside carpet on the right side...(hint use a screwdriver or something to pry off the little snap holder thingies)

You will see the power antenna screwed into the chassis by two screws. You will also see wire harnesses that connect to the bottom of the antenna...

Next go out around the right back side and carefully (with something to protect it) unscrew off the plastic top that hold the unit in. (A good picture should be in your FSM)

After that is off what you will need to do is turn on the radio and extend it, and the antenna plus the white toothed cable will come out.

At this time you should be able to pull the unit out from the compartment after you disconnect the wiring harnesses. There will be a drain tube that comes off the bottom so be careful not to take it off.

You will see that there is a tube that the antenna retracts into. I had to bend this against something to straighten it out. Then the antenna will retract all the way in. You'll probably have to try a couple times by putting the old antenna back in and out...etc etc. It helps to have a friend to turn the antenna back up and down for you when you're at the trunk becuase its tough to do by yourself.

Be careful not to lose any parts...some of them are small. I messed up and bent some of the threading to the tube, so just take your time, inspect it before you do it, and it will work out ok!

Lemme know how it works! Good luck!
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