Super quick DIY Shark fin antenna removal
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Hi All,
I created a super quick DIY sharkfin antenna removal.
I was trying to upload individual pics, but no luck, so I'm attempting to attach a PDF instead.
It's not as hard as I thought to remove/reinstall the antenna, but patience is definitely your friend on this one.
Let me know if any questions.
I created a super quick DIY sharkfin antenna removal.
I was trying to upload individual pics, but no luck, so I'm attempting to attach a PDF instead.
It's not as hard as I thought to remove/reinstall the antenna, but patience is definitely your friend on this one.
Let me know if any questions.
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Hi All,
I created a super quick DIY sharkfin antenna removal.
I was trying to upload individual pics, but no luck, so I'm attempting to attach a PDF instead.
It's not as hard as I thought to remove/reinstall the antenna, but patience is definitely your friend on this one.
Let me know if any questions.
I created a super quick DIY sharkfin antenna removal.
I was trying to upload individual pics, but no luck, so I'm attempting to attach a PDF instead.
It's not as hard as I thought to remove/reinstall the antenna, but patience is definitely your friend on this one.
Let me know if any questions.
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no kidding since I own one, but when the title of the thread is "Super quick DIY Shark fin antenna removal", I'd want to see what it actually looks WITHOUT one.
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I don't have a photo of the antenna removed, but what's left is a rectangular opening in the roof about 1 inch by 3/4 inch. The long side of the opening is parallel to the side of the car.
When you buy a new antenna cover from the dealer ($32 Canadian), you get a new bolt, gasket, and retainer for the antenna base.
I reused all the old stuff...the retainer is nothing special, it goes on before the bolt. You'll see it right away once you take the antenna off.
When you buy a new antenna cover from the dealer ($32 Canadian), you get a new bolt, gasket, and retainer for the antenna base.
I reused all the old stuff...the retainer is nothing special, it goes on before the bolt. You'll see it right away once you take the antenna off.
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The key is to release one and sorta pull slightly down on the light so the tab doesn't lock back in...then release the other one along the same edge and that whole side of the light should pop down.
The metal tabs are made of a spring like metal...so they are always pushing outwards to hold the light in place.
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The metal tabs just lock the light into the headliner, so they are not too tight.
The key is to release one and sorta pull slightly down on the light so the tab doesn't lock back in...then release the other one along the same edge and that whole side of the light should pop down.
The metal tabs are made of a spring like metal...so they are always pushing outwards to hold the light in place.
The key is to release one and sorta pull slightly down on the light so the tab doesn't lock back in...then release the other one along the same edge and that whole side of the light should pop down.
The metal tabs are made of a spring like metal...so they are always pushing outwards to hold the light in place.
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