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Fig. 17: Identifying Front Center Speaker 
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2. Installation is the reverse of removal.  

INSPECTION 

1. Check the speaker with an ohmmeter. If an ohmmeter indicates the correct impedance of the speaker 

when checking between the speaker (+) and speaker (-) of the same channel, the speaker is OK. 

Specified impedance: 2-4 ohms 

Fig. 18: Checking Speaker With Ohmmeter 
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ANTENNA 

REPLACEMENT 

1. Remove the right C filler trim (A) and luggage side trim. Refer to INTERIOR TRIM . 

 

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Fig. 19: Identifying Right C Filler Trim 
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2. Remove the diversity (C) after removing 1P connector (A) and radio feeder cable (B). 

Fig. 20: Identifying Diversity, 1P Connector And Feeder Cable 
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3. Remove the glass antenna radio amplifier (A) - Left/Right each - after removing radio feeder cable (B) 

and amplifier wiring (C) from the glass antenna radio amplifier (A). 

 

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Fig. 21: Identifying Radio Amplifier, Feeder Cable And Wiring 
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4. Installation is the reverse of removal.  

INSPECTION 

GLASS ANTENNA TEST 

1. Wrap aluminum foil (A) around the tip of the tester probe (B) as shown. See Fig. 22. 

Fig. 22: Testing Glass Antenna 
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2. Touch one tester probe to the glass antenna terminal (A), and move the other tester probe along the 

antenna wires to check that continuity exists. See Fig. 23. 

 

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Fig. 23: Checking Antenna Wires Continuity 
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GLASS ANTENNA REPAIR 

1. Lightly rub the area around the broken section (A) with fine steel wool, and then clean it with alcohol. 

Fig. 24: Masking Broken Portion Of Glass Antenna Wire 
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2. Carefully mask above and below the broken portion of the glass antenna wire (B) with cellophane tape 

(C).  

3. Using a small brush, apply a heavy coat of silver conductive paint (A) extending about 1/8" on both sides 

of the break. Allow 30 minutes to dry. 

NOTE:

To make an effective repair, the broken section must be no longer than one 
inch.

NOTE:

Thoroughly mix the paint before use.

 

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