Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 391

8A - 6 AUDIO/VIDEO
ANTENNA BODY & CABLE (Continued)
antenna body to fender mating surfaces and tighten
the antenna cap nut to specifications.
(4) Check the resistance again with an ohmmeter.
If the resistance is still more then one ohm, replace
the faulty antenna body and cable.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the right side kick panel.
(3) Disconnect antenna body cable from instru-
ment panel cable.
(4) Securely tie a suitable length of cord or twine
to the antenna half of the coaxial cable connector.
This cord will be used to pull the cable back into
position during installation.
(5) Remove the antenna mast.
(6) Remove the antenna cap nut using an antenna
nut wrench (Special Tool C-4816) (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 ANTENNA BODY AND CABLE
1 - NUT
2 - FENDER
3 - ANTENNA BODY AND CABLE
4 - ADAPTER
(7) Remove the antenna adapter.
(8) With the right door open, pull the antenna
body assembly out through the opening between the
fender and body.
INSTALLATION
(1) Tie the cord that was used during the removal
procedure to the cable being installed.
(2) Using the cord, pull the antenna cable through
the hole in the door opening and seat grommet into
place.
(3) Connect the antenna body and cable to the
instrument panel cable.
(4) Install the right side kick panel.
(5) Insert the antenna body through the hole in
the fender and install adapter.
(6) Install the antenna cap nut. Tighten to 7 N·m
(65 in. lbs.).
(7) Install the antenna mast.
(8) Connect the battery negative cable.
ANTENNA - NAVIGATION
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the instrument panel top cover (Refer
to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT
PANEL TOP COVER - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the radio (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
AUDIO/RADIO - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the antenna mounting fasteners (Fig.
4).
Fig. 4 NAVIGATION ANTENNA MOUNTING
(5) Cut each end of the cable and leave remaining
portion in the instrument panel (Fig. 5).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position new antenna cable to wire harness.
Secure into place.
(2) Install antenna mounting fasteners.
(3) Install radio (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/AU-
DIO/RADIO - INSTALLATION).
(4) Install instrument panel top cover (Refer to 23
- BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL TOP COVER - INSTALLATION).
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PANEL/INSTRUMENT