Antenna Motor: Testing and Inspection

1. Remove the left quarter trim panel.
2. Disconnect the 3-P connector from the motor, and remove the connector from its clamp.
3. Check for power to the motor at the connector terminals:
^ There should be battery voltage between the WHT/BLU (+) and BLK (-) terminals all the time.
^ There should be battery voltage between the YEL/WHT (+) and BLK (-) terminals only with the ignition and radio switched ON.

Power Antenna Motor Test:

4. Test motor operation:

EXTEND: Connect battery power to the "A" and "B" terminals, and ground the "C" terminal.

RETRACT: Disconnect power from the "B" terminal.

Power Antenna Motor Test:

5. If the motor fails to run or does not run smoothly, replace it.

Sticking Antenna:
The antenna sticks in either the up or down position.

1. Using the antenna nut wrench, remove the antenna nut, spacer, and bushing.

Power Antenna Motor Test:

2. Clean the antenna mast housing threads, and reinstall the spacer and bushing.
3. Using the antenna nut wrench, tighten the antenna nut to 2.3 N-m (0.23 Kgf.m, 1.7 lbf.ft). If you overtighten the nut, the antenna may stick. If sticking occurs, back the nut off a little, then turn the radio on and off to raise and lower the antenna again. Repeat until the antenna moves freely.