Power Antenna Mast Care
Your power antenna will
look its best and work well
if it’s cleaned from time to
time.
To Clean the Antenna Mast
1.
2.
3.
4.
Turn on the ignition and radio to raise the antenna to
full mast extension.
Dampen a clean cloth with mineral spirits or
equivalent solvent.
Wipe a cloth over the mast sections, removing any
dirt.
Wipe the antenna dry with a clean cloth before
retracting.
5. Make the antenna go up and down by turning the
radio or ignition on and off.
6. Then repeat steps 2 through 4 if necessary.
NOTICE:
Don’t lubricate the power antenna. Lubrication
could damage it.
I NOTICE:
,- Before entering an automatic car wash, turn off
, , your radio to make the power antenna go down.
This will prevent the mast from possibly getting
damaged.
If the antenna does not go down when
you turn the radio
off, it may be damaged or need
to be cleaned. In either case, lower the antenna by
hand by carefully pressing the antenna down.
If the mast portion of your antenna is damaged, you can
easily replace it. See your retailer
for a replacement kit
and follow the instructions in the kit.
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