Trunk Antenna

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Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Using a clip remover, detach the clips, and remove the rear transverse trim (A).

Fig 1: Rear Transverse Trim With Clips
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Disconnect the connector, then remove the trunk antenna (A) with loosening 2 nuts.

Fig 2: Trunk Antenna With Nuts

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