Ford Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Remove the antenna base.
For additional information, refer to Antenna Base in this section.

Remove both A-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to Section  501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation.

Remove the sun visors.

Remove the sun visor retaining clips.

Remove the overhead console. For additional information, refer to Section  501-12 Instrument Panel and Console.

Remove the passenger assist handles.

Lever open the covers on the passenger assist handles.

Using a suitable 6mm flat-bladed screwdriver remove the passenger assist handles.

Carefully detach the front edge of the headliner to allow access to the antenna cable.

Detach the antenna cable from the clips (headliner shown removed for clarity).

Remove the audio unit. For additional information, refer to Section  415-01 Audio Unit.

Remove the glove compartment.

Detach the passenger side register duct and the antenna cable from the clip near the heater core and evaporator core housing.

Detach the antenna cable from the retaining clips on the side of the heater core and evaporator core housing.

Remove the passenger air bag module. For additional information, refer to Section  501-20A Safety Belt System / 501-20B Supplemental Restraint System.

Detach the antenna cable from the clip underneath the passenger air bag module.

Carefully cut the noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) material to expose the antenna cable and retaining clips.

Detach the antenna cable from the clips behind the NVH material.

Attach a suitable draw cord to the antenna cable.

Pull the antenna cable through the passenger air bag module opening to expose the suitable draw cord.

Detach the suitable draw cable and remove the antenna cable.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.