Durango 2WD V8-5.2L VIN Y (1999)
Antenna Cap Nut Remove/Install - Typical
7. Remove the antenna cap nut using an antenna nut wrench (Special Tool C-4816).
8. Remove the antenna adapter from the top of the fender.
9. Lower the antenna body through the mounting hole in the top of the fender.
Antenna Mounting
10. Pull the antenna body and cable out through the opening between the right cowl side outer panel and the fender through the front door opening.
11. Disengage the antenna coaxial cable grommet from the hole in the right cowl side outer panel.
12. Pull the antenna coaxial cable out of the passenger compartment through the hole in the right cowl side outer panel.
13. Remove the antenna body and cable from the vehicle.
Instrument Panel Antenna Cable
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Reach under the instrument panel below the glove box to access and disconnect the antenna coaxial cable connector. Disconnect the connector
by pulling it apart while twisting the metal connector halves. Do not pull on the cable.
3. Securely tie a suitable length of cord or twine to the instrument panel half of the antenna coaxial cable connector. This cord will be used to pull
or "fish" the cable back into position during installation.
4. Disengage the instrument panel antenna cable from the retainer clip on the lower instrument panel reinforcement inboard of the glove box
opening.
5. Roll down the glove box from the instrument panel. Refer to Glove Box/Service and Repair of Instrument Panel Systems for the procedures.
6. Reach through the glove box opening to access and disengage the retainer that secures the antenna cable to the instrument panel structural
support on the inboard side of the glove box opening.
7. Remove the radio receiver from the instrument panel. Refer to Radio Receiver/Service and Repair for the procedures.
8. Pull the antenna cable out through the radio receiver opening in the instrument panel.
9. Untie the cord or twine from the instrument panel antenna cable connector, leaving the cord or twine in place of the cable in the instrument