RAM 2500 Van V8-5.2L Prop VIN 2 (2000)
Antenna Cap Nut Remove/Install - Typical
10. Remove the antenna cap nut using an antenna nut wrench (Special Tool C-4816).
11. Remove the antenna adapter from the top of the fender,
12. Lower the antenna body and cable assembly through the mounting hole in the top of the fender.
Antenna Mounting
13. Pull the antenna body and cable out through the opening in the right end of the cowl plenum.
14. Remove the antenna body and cable from the cowl plenum.
Instrument Panel Antenna Cable
The instrument panel half of the antenna coaxial cable is routed from the right instrument panel end bracket to the radio receiver in a plastic trough
with the instrument panel wire harness. The instrument panel wire harness trough is secured to the instrument panel armature. In order to remove
the instrument panel antenna cable from the trough, the instrument panel assembly must be removed from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Antenna Body And Cable
1. Place the antenna body and cable into the cowl plenum.
2. From the cowl plenum area, insert the antenna coaxial cable through the hole in the dash panel and seat the coaxial cable grommet.
3. Position the antenna body through the mounting hole in the top of the fender.
4. Install the adapter over the antenna body from the top of the fender.
5. Install and tighten the antenna cap nut using an antenna nut wrench (Special Tool C-4816). Tighten the antenna cap nut to 7.3 Nm (65 in. lbs.).
6. Install and tighten the antenna mast onto the antenna body. Tighten the mast to 3.3 Nm (30 in. lbs.).
7. Install the cowl plenum cover/grille panel onto from the cowl top at the base of the windshield.
8. Reach through the glove box opening to access the antenna half of the antenna coaxial cable and push it through the space between the right
