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Lincoln Town Car Power Antenna Mast Removal and Installation |
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Car washes can be hard on the fragile power antenna mast in the Lincoln Town Car. However, it is relatively easy to replace and not very expensive. Antenna masts can be found frequently on Ebay for between $10 and $20. This procedure also applies to most Lincoln Automobiles. |
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Tools: -Needle Nose Pliars
With needle nose pliers, insert nose into slots on nut at top of antenna base.
Remove nut and base from antenna mast. Turn car stereo on, remove antenna mast and nylon cable by pulling from power motor assembly.
Remove two plastic side panel tabs from panel.
Pull side panel from car, feeding manual gas flap release through panel.
Disconnect antenna
cable and connectors from power antenna assembly. Remove bolts securing
power antenna motor assembly. Place antenna motor assembly on flat ground for disassembly.
Remove cover from power antenna motor assembly.
Remove gear assembly. Turn car stereo one,
allow power antenna to cycle, feed nylon cable into antenna and turn car
stereo off.
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*NOTE
- Measure length of new antenna mast against old antenna mast. (In this
picture, there is no nylon cable attached to mast). If they match in length,
insert new mast and turn stereo off. Feed nylon cable into motor. Install
mast base and nut. If they do not match in length continue with instructions.
