How do you remove the sharkfin antenna?

C09 · 02-06-2012, 01:44 PM

Can't seem to find any write ups..
How do you remove the sharkfin antenna? Do you have to drop the headliner?

kenchan · 02-06-2012, 01:57 PM

place car in autowash.

jk

did you check the DIY section?

370ZilverZ · 02-06-2012, 02:21 PM

From the Assy. Manual

REMOVAL
1. Remove rear pillar finisher (LH/RH).
2. Pull down headlining (rear side) and obtain space for work between vehicle and headlining.
3. Disconnect satellite radio antenna connector.
4. Remove satellite radio antenna mounting nut, then remove satellite radio antenna from roof panel.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Never bend headlining when pull down headlining (rear side).
• When satellite radio antenna mounting nut tightening torque is loose, be careful about tightening torque. Antenna sensitivity becomes poor, and when it is excessive, roof panel may become deformed.

DakineZ · 06-24-2017, 03:11 AM

Iam stuck at step 1?? Is it the panel nearest to the headliner with the seatbelt bolted onto? What is it held on by??

l2iceman · 06-27-2017, 02:57 PM

Guessing it may be just snapped in...bump for answer as I plan to get my roof wrapped and wanted to remove the antenna myself.

etx · 06-27-2017, 04:37 PM

I removed mine by carefully reaching in from the back hatch pushing down the the headliner. If I remember correctly you need to remove the weather stripping and carefully pop out a few plastic snaps and you can reach in. I used a crescent wrench to unscrew the nut holding it on.

Oh yeah, it has one wire also you will need to disconnect and then it will come out the top.

DakineZ · 06-28-2017, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by etx

I removed mine by carefully reaching in from the back hatch pushing down the the headliner. If I remember correctly you need to remove the weather stripping and carefully pop out a few plastic snaps and you can reach in. I used a crescent wrench to unscrew the nut holding it on.

Oh yeah, it has one wire also you will need to disconnect and then it will come out the top.

I was about to do that but I noticed as I was carefully pushing down the headliner to see where the clips were it was causing the headliner to make indentations where the clips were. Scared to damage it more so I just wrapped the roof with the antenna still on. Bad choice didn't come out as clean as I wanted it to be. Btw the next time I rewrap it, how many clips were there and did you just push down with force to release the clips? Did you noticed the dents also?

02-06-2012, 01:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
C09 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: T.O. Posts: 119 Drives: 370Z 40th Rep Power: 14	How do you remove the sharkfin antenna? Can't seem to find any write ups.. How do you remove the sharkfin antenna? Do you have to drop the headliner? __________________ 40th\Eibach\StillenCBE\Tints\ShineAutoAllAround\20 "VolkRacingGT-C\SPC-CamberArms+ToeBolts\ WhiteLineF&RSways\20mmSpacers

02-06-2012, 02:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 67 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 19	From the Assy. Manual REMOVAL 1. Remove rear pillar finisher (LH/RH). 2. Pull down headlining (rear side) and obtain space for work between vehicle and headlining. 3. Disconnect satellite radio antenna connector. 4. Remove satellite radio antenna mounting nut, then remove satellite radio antenna from roof panel. INSTALLATION Install in the reverse order of removal. CAUTION: • Never bend headlining when pull down headlining (rear side). • When satellite radio antenna mounting nut tightening torque is loose, be careful about tightening torque. Antenna sensitivity becomes poor, and when it is excessive, roof panel may become deformed. Daishi9000 likes this. __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

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02-06-2012, 01:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	place car in autowash. jk did you check the DIY section?

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DakineZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: USA Posts: 24 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 9	Iam stuck at step 1?? Is it the panel nearest to the headliner with the seatbelt bolted onto? What is it held on by??

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l2iceman Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 126 Drives: '10 370z Rep Power: 240	Guessing it may be just snapped in...bump for answer as I plan to get my roof wrapped and wanted to remove the antenna myself.

06-27-2017, 04:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
etx Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Detroit Posts: 43 Drives: 2010 370z PW M6 Rep Power: 9	I removed mine by carefully reaching in from the back hatch pushing down the the headliner. If I remember correctly you need to remove the weather stripping and carefully pop out a few plastic snaps and you can reach in. I used a crescent wrench to unscrew the nut holding it on. Oh yeah, it has one wire also you will need to disconnect and then it will come out the top.