Antenna for navigation system (GPS) -R50- (Sedan) through m.y. 2001, removing and installing: Removing

2004 Audi A6 BaseSECTION Removing
  • First remove trunk lid trim.

See REAR LID TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE: Before removing antenna, attach a helping wire/rope to end of antenna wire (approx. 1 m in length) and then pull out antenna wire to antenna hole.
  • Unscrew antenna thread -1- (3.5 Nm) at trunk lid -2-.
  • Fig 1: Unscrewing Antenna Thread At Trunk Lid (Sedan, Through M.Y. 2001)
    G02719579Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, INC.
  • Carefully remove antenna wire -1- from left sheet metal opening in trunk lid -2-.
  • Slide foam trim -3- of electrical connection sideways and separate connection -4-.
  • Fig 2: Removing Navigation System (GPS) Antenna (Sedan, Through M.Y. 2001)
    G02719580Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, INC.
  • Carefully remove antenna upward and pull out antenna wire through antenna hole.
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